SOLUSI LUPA NIAT PUASA

Summary

This video discusses the importance of making the niat (intention) for fasting each night before dawn during Ramadan, Qada, and Nazar. The speaker emphasizes that if someone forgets to make the niat, their fast becomes invalid, but they still must avoid actions that break the fast. As a solution, the speaker references Imam Malik's view, which permits making the niat at the beginning of Ramadan for the entire month, as a safeguard against forgetfulness. The speaker offers practical advice for ensuring the validity of one's fast while highlighting the spiritual significance of proper intention in fasting.

Takeaways

• 😀 The importance of niat (intention) for fasting during Ramadan is emphasized. It must be made before dawn each day for the fast to be valid.
• 😀 If a person forgets to make niat for a required fast, the fast is considered invalid, but they must still refrain from eating or drinking until sunset.
• 😀 The lecture refers to a hadith from Sayidah Habsah, where the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said that fasting is not valid if the niat is not made before Fajr (dawn).
• 😀 Fasting for obligatory fasts such as Ramadan, Qada (making up missed fasts), and Nadhr (vowed fasts) requires nightly niat.
• 😀 The niat for Ramadan should be made at night before dawn, and this applies every day during the month of Ramadan.
• 😀 For voluntary fasts (like sunna fasts), the niat can be made after Fajr (dawn) and still be valid.
• 😀 If a person forgets to make niat for an obligatory fast, they are still required to complete the fast by refraining from actions that break the fast.
• 😀 In case of forgetting niat for a Ramadan fast, the lecture suggests an alternative solution where one can make a general niat for the whole month at the beginning of Ramadan, following Imam Malik’s view.
• 😀 A suggested niat formula for forgetting is: 'I intend to fast the entire month of Ramadan, following Imam Malik, for the sake of Allah.'
• 😀 The speaker advises that it’s always best to make niat each night, but this alternative is a backup in case someone forgets.
• 😀 The speaker concludes with a reminder to be cautious and to follow the guidelines to ensure the fast remains valid, while also seeking forgiveness for any mistakes made in the process.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the speaker's discussion in this script?

The main theme is about the solution for when someone forgets to make the niat (intention) for fasting, particularly during Ramadan.

Why is niat (intention) important for fasting, especially in Ramadan?

Niat is important because it is a required condition for the validity of fasting. It must be made before Fajr (dawn) for obligatory fasts like Ramadan, Qada, and Nadzar.

What happens if someone forgets to make the niat for fasting before Fajr?

If someone forgets to make niat before Fajr for obligatory fasts, their fast is considered invalid. However, they must still refrain from eating or drinking for the rest of the day, and they will need to make up for the missed fast later.

Can a person still fast if they forget to make niat the night before for Ramadan?

The fast is invalid if niat is forgotten the night before for Ramadan. However, the person is still obliged to abstain from anything that would break the fast, and they must make up for it later.

What is the solution proposed for someone who forgets to make niat for fasting in Ramadan?

The proposed solution is to make a general niat for the entire month of Ramadan at the start of the month, following the view of Imam Malik. This niat would cover the entire month, and individual niats each night would not be required in case of forgetting.

What is the phrase recommended for the general niat if someone forgets to make niat on a given night in Ramadan?

The recommended niat phrase is: 'Nawetu Soma Jami Syahri Ramadani Hadisanati Takqlidan Lil Imami Malikil Fardillahi Taala' which means 'I intend to fast the entire month of Ramadan this year, following Imam Malik, for the sake of Allah.'

What is the significance of the reference to Imam Malik's view in the solution?

Imam Malik's view is significant because it offers a solution to those who forget to make niat on individual nights by allowing the niat to be made once at the beginning of Ramadan. This is a precautionary measure to ensure the validity of the fast.

Is it necessary to make niat every night during Ramadan?

Ideally, niat should be made every night before Fajr during Ramadan. However, in case of forgetfulness, the niat for the entire month at the beginning of Ramadan is considered valid as per Imam Malik's opinion.

What is the role of the speaker in the script, and what message do they convey to the audience?

The speaker is providing a religious lecture, explaining the importance of niat for fasting and offering solutions for those who may forget. They emphasize that despite forgetting the niat, one must still refrain from actions that break the fast and make up for it later.

What is the closing message of the speaker at the end of the script?

The speaker ends with an apology for any mistakes, asking for forgiveness, and wishing well for the audience. They also close with 'Wassalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh' as a formal greeting.