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I'tikaaf is not a communal obligation

Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh, Shaykhs. I had a query regarding I‘tikaaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque)during the last ten days of Ramadan. Our imam gave us hadiths about I‘tikaaf during the Friday sermon, and I want to know whether they are Saheeh (authentic)? One is as follows: "The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi.. More

358126 2-1-2018
I‘tikaf of one who goes to work and goes home to bathe

My husband wants to observe i‘tikaf (ritual seclusion in the mosque) in Ramadan, Allah Almighty, willing. He will observe it in a masjid near our house. Is it valid that he comes home after finishing work and takes a bath and then goes to the masjid and repeats this process throughout the period of i‘tikaf? He also comes home before he goes to work.. More

112832 15-5-2017
Is it permissible to intend observing i‘tikaaf for as long as the person is going to stay in the mosque, no matter how short?

Is it permissible to make the intention for i‘tikaaf (spiritual retreat) in the mosque even before actually starting it and to express this by saying, “I intend to observe i‘tikaaf as long as I am staying in the mosque?” I heard the imam say this on some occasion. .. More

67450 9-5-2016
Appointing a leader on the group of people performing i‘tikaaf at the mosque

Should there be a group leader during i‘tikaaf (spiritual retreat), in other words, to appoint someone as a supervisor for those who are observing i‘tikaaf at the mosque? .. More

61310 8-5-2016
One is allowed to talk to his family on the phone during i‘tikaaf

Is it permissible for a Muslim who is observing i‘tikaaf (spiritual retreat) in the mosque during the last ten days of Ramadan to talk on the phone with his family to check upon them? He would only do this a few times throughout the entire period of his i’tikaaf. Also, he would talk to them in the washing area, not inside the mosque. .. More

54592 5-5-2016
Ruling on leaving for work while observing I`tikaaf in the mosque

As-salamu alaykum, I would like to perform Itikaf on the last 10 days of the Ramadan. But I have office during the day time. Can I perform Itikaf only in the nights of last 10 days. Please also explain the ruling for performing Itikaf .. More

258046 11-7-2014
The minimum period of a valid i‘tikaaf (i.e. seclusion in the mosque)

What is the minimum period necessary for a valid i‘tikaaf?.. More

16390 16-6-2014
“Khulwah” (seclusion) vs. “I‘tikaaf” - during Ramadan

What is the difference between the “Khulwah” (seclusion) and “I‘tikaaf” ‎during Ramadhaan?.. More

111803 10-8-2009
Women performing I'tikaaf in their homes

Assalamu alaikum. I'tikaaf in last ten days of Ramadhaan should be in mosques even for females. But what if there are no mosques nearby where women can perform I'tikaaf? 1. Can she do I'tikaaf at her normal prayer place in her home? Will she get same reward? Is there any evidence in Islam? 2. If she has menses how will she get reward of I'tikaaf.. More

92622 6-12-2006
Woman making I'tikaf during Ramadan

May a woman have I'tikaaf in the Ramadan? I want stay a night with the permission of my husband in the Mosque in Ramadan. Is this allowed in Islam?.. More

82435 5-12-2004
Women doing I'tikaf at home

Can women do I'tikaf at home? Is the reward the same for women praying Qiyam in the mosque as women doing Nawafil prayer in the house even if they are able to go to the mosque to do Qiyam which is long prayer? Also, can the Eid prayer, Jumu’a prayer, and Tarawih prayers be prayed at home? Is their reward the same? Third: as the Eid prayer, Jumu’a.. More

87182 5-12-2004
When did the Prophet perform I'tikaaf?

It is said that Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) prayed only three Taraweeh prayers in the mosque. From fourth night onwards he prayed at home. If this is so then from where did he pray Taraweeh in the last 10 days of Ramadan, when Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) was performing I'tikaaf? .. More

86273 18-9-2003
I'tikaf other than during Ramadan

What is the ruling on l'tikaf at the time other than Ramadan? Should it be done? A brother suggested doing l'tikaf for just the weekend and I could not find any Fatwa on this issue... More

83986 14-4-2002

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13 fatwas

I'tikaaf is not a communal obligation

I‘tikaf of one who goes to work and goes home to bathe

Is it permissible to intend observing i‘tikaaf for as long as the person is going to stay in the mosque, no matter how short?

Appointing a leader on the group of people performing i‘tikaaf at the mosque

One is allowed to talk to his family on the phone during i‘tikaaf

Ruling on leaving for work while observing I`tikaaf in the mosque

The minimum period of a valid i‘tikaaf (i.e. seclusion in the mosque)

“Khulwah” (seclusion) vs. “I‘tikaaf” - during Ramadan

Women performing I'tikaaf in their homes

Woman making I'tikaf during Ramadan

Women doing I'tikaf at home

When did the Prophet perform I'tikaaf?

I'tikaf other than during Ramadan

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