Question Summary:
Is it fardh to make a silent intention before praying? What would one say in his intention?

Question Detail:

Is it fardh to make a silent intention before praying? What would one say in his intention?

Answer :

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh
The intention for salah from the heart is sufficient. It is not fardh to make verbal intention before performing salah.
And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best


Wassalam


Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In'aamiyyah