Presenting the Intention Before the Takbir in Prayer

Question
Is it permissible to present the intention before the Takbir in prayer?
Answer
It is permissible provided that one does not engage in anything that is not of the same nature as prayer between the intention and the prohibition: such as talking, eating, and drinking; because it is a condition that the intention coincides with the prohibition without any interruption between them by an unrelated action that prevents continuity: like eating, drinking, talking, and the like. See: Al-Maraqī, p. 217.
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