Niyyat – The intention

Question: Until when can one formulate the Niyyah for the Roza of Ramadhaan?‎

Answer: For the Roza of Ramadaan, one can formulate the intention for Roza as long as more than half the day remains until ‎the time of Iftaar. For example, if Sehri ends at 4.00 a.m. and Iftaar is at 6:30 p.m., one may formulate the intention of ‎Roza for Ramadhaan before 11:15. But for this niyyah and Roza to be valid, one shouldn't have done anything that ‎breaks Roza after the time of Sehri has expired.

[English version of "Niyyat – l’intention" - Al Jamiat Vol.1 No.14, Vol.3 No.8, Vol.4 No.4 et Vol.4 No.14]