The Fiqh of Intention – in prayer and elsewhere

What is the niyah that is said before salah? Is the niyah different for Sunna, Wajib, Fardh and Naffil prayers, please can you state what the differences are?

Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah,

Please see the following links:

Intentions
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00001046.aspx

Intention, Validity & Sincerity: Important Points
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00000791.aspx

A Question on Intention
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00000811.aspx

Intention: Is Saying it Out Loud an Innovation?
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/QA00001044.aspx

Intention: It Is Not Necessary To Specify The Number Of Rakats One Is Praying
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/QA00001043.aspx

Important Basics: Intentions, Sustaining them, Prophetic Guidance, Asking, and Learning
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00002274.aspx

Fiqh of Intentions – RE: What is the most appropriate wording for saying intentions (niyya) for sunnah prayers?
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00002968.aspx

Struggling with Fiqh and Intentions
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00000827.aspx

Firm Resolve in Intention for Prayer
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00001004.aspx

My Intention in Makeup's: Do I Have to Specify?
http://www.sunnipath.com/resources/Questions/qa00001042.aspx

Wassalam
Hanafi Fiqh Staff