#tikaf

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The Laylat-ul Qadr [Night of Decree]

Narrated Aisha,

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to practice I`tikaf in the last ten nights of Ramadan and used to say, "Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan.

[Sahih Bukhari 2020]

Aa'isha reported that she asked: "O' Messenger of Allāh ﷺ! What if I knew which night Laylatul-Qadr was, then what should I say in it?"

He ﷺ said: "Say:

"اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُ عَنِّي"

[O' Allāh you are the one who pardons, and loves to pardon, so pardon me].

Also don't forget to make dua for our brethren in Palestine. May Allah Azawajal alleviate them from this trial and shower upon them his mercy and rahmah. Ameen!

[hadeth]

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُجَ��وِرُ فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ، وَيَقُولُ ‏ "‏ تَحَرَّوْا لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ ‏"‏‏.‏ صحيح البخاري ومسلم حديث ٢٠٢٠-١١٦٩

Narrated `Aisha: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) used to practice I`tikaf in the last ten nights of Ramadan and used to say, "Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan." Sahih al-Bukhari 2020 In-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 7 // Sahih Muslim 1169 In-book reference : Book 13, Hadith 282

(عن هشام بن عروة عن أبيه عن عائشة) -رضي الله عنها- أنها (قالت: كان رسول الله -صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ- يجاور) أي يعتكف (في العشر الأواخر من رمضان ويقول): (تحروا ليلة القدر في العشر الأواخر من رمضان) وقال في الطريق الأولى: "التمسوا" وكل منهما بمعنى الطلب والقصد، لكن معنى التحري أبلغ لكونه يقتضي الطلب بالجد والاجتهاد... ارشاد الساري

ليلةُ القَدْرِ خيرٌ من ألْفِ شَهرٍ؛ فهي ليلةٌ من أشرفِ اللَّيالي، فيها تكونُ الحسناتُ مُضاعَفةً، وتُكفَّرُ فيها السيِّئاتُ، وهي ليلةٌ مُباركةٌ من ليالي رمضانَ؛ وسُمِّيتْ "ليلة القَدرِ"؛ لعَظيمِ قَدْرِها وشرَفِها. وقيلَ: لأنَّ للطاعاتِ فيها قدْرًا. وقيل غيرُ ذلك. ومِن حِكمةِ اللهِ تعالى أنَّه أَخْفاها عنِ الناسِ؛ لكي يجتَهِدوا في الْتِماسِها في الليالي، فيُكثِروا مِن العِبادةِ التي تعودُ عليهمْ بالنَّفعِ. الدرر السنية

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Narrated Safiya bint Huyay رضی اللہ عنہا :

While Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was in I`tikaf, I called on him at night and having had a talk with him, I got up to depart. He got up also to accompany me to my dwelling place, which was then in the house of Usama bin Zaid رضی اللہ عنہ . Two Ansari men passed by, and when they saw the Prophet (ﷺ) they hastened away. The Prophet said (to them). "Don't hurry! It is Safiya رضی اللہ عنہا, the daughter of Huyay (i.e. my wife)." They said, "Glorified be Allah! O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! (How dare we suspect you?)" He said, "Satan circulates in the human mind as blood circulates in it, and I was afraid that Satan might throw an evil thought (or something) into your hearts."

Narrated by Sahih Bukhari in his bookImam Bukhari

Hadith (Sahih)

[aysufs]

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to practice I`tikaf

in the last ten nights of Ramadan and used to say,

"Look for the Night of Qadr in the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan."

Sahih al-Bukhari 2020

[quran-translation]

1. Say: "I seek refuge with the Lord of An-Nas,'' 2. "The King of An-Nas,'' 3. "The God of An-Nas,'' 4. "From the evil of the whisperer who withdraws.'' 5. "Who whispers in the breasts of An-Nas.'' 6. "Of Jinn and An-Nas. These are three attributes from the attributes of the Lord, the Mighty and Majestic. They are lordship, sovereignty and divinity. Thus, He is the Lord of everything, the King of everything and the God of everything. All things are created by Him, owned by Him, and subservient to Him. Therefore, He commands whoever is seeking protection to seek refuge with the One Who has these attributes from the evil of the whisperer who withdraws. This (the whisperer) is the devil that is assigned to man. For verily, there is not any of the Children of Adam except that he has a companion that beautifies wicked deeds for him. This devil will go to any lengths to confuse and confound him. The only person who is safe is He Whom Allah protects. It is confirmed in the Sahih that he (the Prophet ) said, «مَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ إِلَّا قَدْ وُكِّلَ بِهِ قَرِينُهُ» (There is not a single one of you except that his companion (a devil) has been assigned to him.) They (the Companions) said, "What about you, O Messenger of Allah'' He replied, «نَعَمْ، إِلَّا أَنَّ اللهَ أَعَانَنِي عَلَيْهِ فَأَسْلَمَ، فَلَا يَأْمُرُنِي إِلَّا بِخَيْرٍ» (Yes. However, Allah has helped me against him and he has accepted Islam. Thus, he only commands me to do good.) It is also confirmed in the Two Sahihs from Anas, who reported the story of Safiyyah when she came to visit the Prophet while he was performing I`tikaf, that he went out with her during the night to walk her back to her house. So, two men from the Ansar met him (on the way). When they saw the Prophet , they began walking swiftly. So, the Messenger of Allah said, «عَلَى رِسْلِكُمَا، إِنَّهَا صَفِيَّةُ بِنْتُ حُيَيَ» (Slow down! This is Safiyyah bint Huyay!) They said, "Glory be to Allah, O Messenger of Allah!'' He said, «إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ يَجْرِي مِنِ ابْنِ آدَمَ مَجْرَى الدَّم، وَإِنِّي خَشِيتُ أَنْ يَقْذِفَ فِي قُلُوبِكُمَا شَيْئًا، أَوْ قَالَ: شَرًّا» (Verily, Shaytan runs in the Son of Adam like the running of the blood. And verily, I feared that he might cast something into your hearts -- or he said -- evil.) Sa`id bin Jubayr reported that Ibn `Abbas said concerning Allah's statement, ﴿الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ﴾ (The whisperer (Al-Waswas) who withdraws.) "The devil who is squatting (perched) upon the heart of the Son of Adam. So when he becomes absentminded and heedless he whispers. Then, when he remembers Allah he withdraws.'' Mujahid and Qatadah also said this. Al-Mu`tamir bin Sulayman reported that his father said, "It has been mentioned to me that Shaytan is Al-Waswas. He blows into the heart of the Son of Adam when he is sad and when he is happy. But when he (man) remembers Allah, Shaytan withdraws.'' Al-`Awfi reported from Ibn `Abbas; ﴿الْوَسْوَاسِ﴾ (The whisperer.) "He is Shaytan. He whispers and then when he is obeyed, he withdraws.'' As for Allah's saying; ﴿الَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ النَّاسِ ﴾ (Who whispers in the breasts of An-Nas.) Is this specific for the Children of Adam as is apparent, or is it general, including both mankind and Jinns There are two views concerning this. This is because they (the Jinns) are also included in the usage of the word An-Nas (the people) in most cases. Ibn Jarir said, "The phrase Rijalun min Al-Jinn (Men from the Jinns) has been used in reference to them, so it is not strange for the word An-Nas to be applied to them also.'' Then Allah says, ﴿مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ ﴾ (Of Jinn and An-Nas.) Is this explanatory of Allah's statement, ﴿الَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ النَّاسِ ﴾ (Who whispers in the breasts of An-Nas.) Then, Allah explains this by saying, ﴿مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ ﴾ (Of Jinn and An-Nas.) This is supportive of the second view. It has also been said that Allah's saying, ﴿مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ ﴾ (Of Jinn and An-Nas) is an explanation of who is it that whispers into the breasts of mankind from the devils of

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SAHIH AL-BUKHARI, Book 6, Hadith 6

Chapter (5): Fondling a menstruating wife

باب مُبَاشَرَةِ الْحَائِضِ

Narrated `Aisha (RadiyAllah ‘anhaa):

The Prophet (ﷺ) and I used to take a bath from a single pot while we were Junub. 

During the menses, he used to order me to put on an Izar (dress worn below the waist) and used to fondle me. 

While in I`tikaf, he used to bring his head near me and I would wash it while I used to be in my periods (menses).

حَدَّثَنَا قَبِيصَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كُنْتُ أَغْتَسِلُ أَنَا وَالنَّبِيُّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ إِنَاءٍ وَاحِدٍ، كِلاَنَا جُنُبٌ. وَكَانَ يَأْمُرُنِي فَأَتَّزِرُ، فَيُبَاشِرُنِي وَأَنَا حَائِضٌ. وَكَانَ يُخْرِجُ رَأْسَهُ إِلَىَّ وَهُوَ مُعْتَكِفٌ، فَأَغْسِلُهُ وَأَنَا حَائِضٌ.

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Narrated Ibn `Umar:

`Umar asked the Prophet (ﷺ) "I vowed in the Pre-Islamic period of ignorance to stay in I`tikaf for one night in Al-Masjid al-Haram." The Prophet (ﷺ) said to him, "Fulfill your vow."

Sahih al-Bukhari 2032

[alhindee]

Ruling on I`tikaf, what those observing I`tikaf should do, and the ruling on stipulating fast for it تصفح برقم المجلد > Volume 15 > Book on Fasting > I`tikaf > Ruling on I`tikaf, what those observing I`tikaf should do, and the ruling on stipulating fast for it (Part No. 15; Page No. 440)   Ruling on I`tikaf, what those observing I`tikaf should do, and the ruling on stipulating fast for it Q: What is I`tikaf (seclusion for worship in a Masjid)? And if a person wants to observe I`tikaf, what should they do and should not do? Is it permissible for woman to observe I`tikaf in Al-Bayt-ul-Haram (the Sacred House, another name for the Ka`bah)? How should this be done? [1] A. I`tikaf is an act of worship and Sunnah (supererogatory act of worship following the example of the Prophet). It is best to be practiced in Ramadan in any Masjid (mosque) where congregational Salah (Prayer) is offered. Allah (Exalted be He) says: And do not have sexual relations with them (your wives) while you are in I‘tikâf (i.e. confining oneself in a mosque for prayers and invocations leaving the worldly activities) in the mosques. [2] There is nothing wrong in observing I`tikaf in Al-Masjid Al-Haram and Al-Masjid Al-Nabawy (the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah) by either men or women, in case this does not entail harm for people offering Salah. The one who observes I`tikaf should keep to the place of their I`tikaf and Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah), and should not go out except for answering the call of nature or for bringing food, if there is no one to provide it for them, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) used to go out to meet his needs. It is not permissible for a woman to have sexual intercourse with her husband while she is observing I`tikaf. Likewise, it is not permissible for a man observing I`tikaf to have sexual intercourse with his (Part No. 15; Page No. 441)  wife, since Allah (Exalted be He) says: And do not have sexual relations with them (your wives) while you are in I‘tikâf (i.e. confining oneself in a mosque for prayers and invocations leaving the worldly activities) in the mosques. [3] It is better for the one who observes I`tikaf not to talk much with people. Rather, they should devote themselves to worshipping and obeying Allah. However, if a man is visited by some of his brothers or a woman is visited by some of her Mahrams (permanently unmarriageable relatives) or Muslim sisters and talks with them, there is nothing wrong in that. The Prophet's (peace be upon him) wives used to visit him while he was observing I`tikaf, talk to him, and then leave him. This indicates that there is nothing wrong in it. I`tikaf means staying at the Masjid for worshipping Allah (Exalted be He), whether for a long or a short period. As far as I know, nothing is reported regarding assigning a certain day, two, or more for I`tikaf. It is a prescribed act of worship unless someone vows to make it, as it becomes obligatory in this case. It could be observed by man or woman alike. It is not a condition to observe Sawm (Fast) during it, according to the correct opinion. Thus, if a man or a woman observe I`tikaf while they are not observing fast, then there is no harm in observing I`tikaf at anytime other than Ramadan.            [1] Nur `Ala Al-Darb Program, Tape no. 1. [2] Surah Al-Baqarah, 2: 187 [3] Surah Al-Baqarah, 2: 187 https://www.alifta.gov.sa/En/IftaContents/IbnBaz/Pages/default.aspx?cultStr=en&View=Page&PageID=3002&PageNo=1&BookID=14 https://shamela.org/page/alifta/7b8264b6f7e6c647b7dfd391121a9cda.html #Islam #Quran #Hadith #Sunnah #Fatwa #Salafi

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[my-islam-reminder]

Narrated `Urwa:

A person asked me, "Can a woman in menses serve me? And can a Junub woman come close to me?" I replied, "All this is easy for me. All of them can serve me, and there is no harm for any other person to do the same. `Aisha told me that she used to comb the hair of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) while she was in her menses, and he was in I`tikaf (in the mosque). He would bring his head near her in her room and she would comb his hair, while she used to be in her menses."

Narrated by Sahih Bukhari in his bookImam Bukhari

Hadith (Sahih)

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اعتکاف :تقرب الٰہی کا عظیم ذریعہ

اعتکاف :تقرب الٰہی کا عظیم ذریعہ

اعتکاف :تقرب الٰہی کا عظیم ذریعہ ازقلم: مفتی عبدالمنعم فاروقی muftifarooqui@gmail.com 9849270160 ارشاد ربانی ہے :وَالَّذِیْنَ جَاہَدُوْا فِیْنَا لَنَہْدِیَنَّہُمْ سُبُلَنَا وَإِنَّ اللّٰہَ لَمَعَ الْمُحْسِنِیْنَ (العنکبوت:’’جو لوگ ہماری راہ میں مشقتیں برداشت کرتے ہیں ،ہم انہیں اپنی (خوشنودی کی) راہ ضرور دکھلائیں گے،بے شک اللہ تعالیٰ ان لوگوں کا ساتھی ہے (جو خلوص دل سے) نیک عمل کرتے ہیں…

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Fiqih I'tikaf Bagian 3

Fiqih I’tikaf Bagian 3

I’TIKAF (Bagian 3) Masjid yang Sah, Pembatal, Adab, dan Hal yang Dibolehkan sewaktu I’tikaf   Masjid yang Sah Dipakai I’tikaf Para ‘ulama telah berikhtilaf tentang syarat masjid yang sah untuk digunakan i’tikaf namun di antara pendapat-pendapat yang ada maka pendapat yang pertengahan dan paling dekat dengan kebenaran adalah i’tikaf harus dilaksanakan di masjid yang dilaksanakan shalat berjama’ah…

[drmaqazi]

SAHIH AL-BUKHARI, Book 6, Hadith 3

Chapter (2): The washing of the husband's head and the combing of his hair by a menstruating wife

باب غَسْلِ الْحَائِضِ رَأْسَ زَوْجِهَا وَتَرْجِيلِه

Narrated `Urwa (RadiyAllahu ‘anhu):

A person asked me, "Can a woman in menses serve me? And can a Junub woman come close to me?" I replied, "All this is easy for me. All of them can serve me, and there is no harm for any other person to do the same.

`Aisha told me that she used to comb the hair of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) while she was in her menses, and he was in I`tikaf (in the mosque). He would bring his head near her in her room and she would comb his hair, while she used to be in her menses."

حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَنَّ ابْنَ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَهُمْ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي هِشَامٌ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، أَنَّهُ سُئِلَ أَتَخْدُمُنِي الْحَائِضُ أَوْ تَدْنُو مِنِّي الْمَرْأَةُ وَهْىَ جُنُبٌ فَقَالَ عُرْوَةُ كُلُّ ذَلِكَ عَلَىَّ هَيِّنٌ، وَكُلُّ ذَلِكَ تَخْدُمُنِي، وَلَيْسَ عَلَى ��َحَدٍ فِي ذَلِكَ بَأْسٌ، أَخْبَرَتْنِي عَائِشَةُ أَنَّهَا كَانَتْ تُرَجِّلُ ـ تَعْنِي ـ رَأْسَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهِيَ حَائِضٌ، وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حِينَئِذٍ مُجَاوِرٌ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ، يُدْنِي لَهَا رَأْسَهُ وَهْىَ فِي حُجْرَتِهَا، فَتُرَجِّلُهُ وَهْىَ حَائِضٌ.

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The Wisdom Behind I`tikaf

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The Wisdom Behind I`tikaf

By Truth Seeker Staff

With what should the person in I`tikaf be occupied?

Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, said that as the soundness of the heart and its adherence to its way to Allah depends on its full devotion to Allah The Almighty, and because excessive food, drink, intermixing with people, talk and sleep all distract the heart from its moving on its way to Allah, weaken it, prevent it or even stop it, then the mercy of Allah upon His slaves requires imposing fasting on them to get rid of the excess food and drink and purify the heart from the impurities of personal desires that represent an obstacle on its way to Allah. Fasting is obligated upon the slave in a way that guarantees his benefit in this world and the Hereafter and this does not harm his worldly interests.

Moreover, I`tikaf (seclusion in the mosque) was prescribed by Shari`ah with the main purpose of making the heart fully occupied with and totally devoted to Allah alone, seeking nothing but His pleasure and finding intimacy in none but Allah, thus, this intimacy will remove his loneliness in the grave and grant him happiness, and this is the greatest purpose of I`tikaf.

With what should the person in I`tikaf be occupied?

There is a very beautiful principle that was mentioned by Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Aziz ibn Baz, may Allah have mercy upon him, and to which Ibn Al-Qayyim, may Allah have mercy upon him, referred. From this rule, one can find out whether the I`tikaf is sound or defective. They said that the essence of I`tikaf is to be too preoccupied with the Creator to notice any creature. The one practicing I`tikaf is always busy remembering and mentioning Allah, supplicating to Him, asking Him for forgiveness, returning to Him in repentance, reciting the Qur’an, meditating over its meanings, praying, and contemplating his way to Allah; and this contemplation is one of the greatest purposes of I`tikaf. We are in a grave predicament because there are so many things to do and so many distractions that may not give us the opportunity to stop and think whether we are on the right path or not. The reality of the youth proves this, as they are always too busy to sit, think and contemplate their conditions and if they do that, they will realize that they are moving in the wrong direction.

So, when one makes I`tikaf, he leaves all worldly affairs behind and leaves even some tasks that could be related to his obedience to Allah, like Da`wah (propagation) related tasks and seeking knowledge. One leaves all this behind to be in seclusion with himself and his Lord and to contemplate alone whether he is moving towards Allah as he should and whether he is on the right path. If man would only take a pause and stay in seclusion for a while away from the problems of life and its troubles, away from his companions and friends, away from criticizing certain people and certain methodologies and away from condemning others. If man were to take such a pause for meditation and contemplation and implore his Lord to guide him to the right path, He would definitely guide him to the right path, the path of the Prophet, peace be upon him, and his noble Companions. I`tikaf is, thus, a great opportunity for the one who practices it perfectly to think deeply and contemplate and thus receive a great faith-boosting push and provision to continue on his way to Allah, to continue with his life and Da`wah filled with determination, sincerity, and strength.

Is there a way out of the dilemmas that the Ummah (Muslim nation) is facing now? Who can reach that exit?

Thinking during the I`tikaf in seclusion could actually guide one to a solution to that bitter reality that our Ummah is living through. The polytheists of the Quraysh did not believe in the Prophet, peace be upon him, saying that they were only following in the footsteps of their fathers.

At this point, Allah The Almighty addressed them Saying (what means): Say, “I only advise you of one [thing]… [Saba’ 34:46] What is this one thing? …That you stand for Allah, [seeking truth] in pairs and individually, and then give thought. [Saba’ 34:46] To think whether your fathers were right or wrong. In the same way, Allah guides us to a way out of difficult situations Saying (what means): Then do they not give thought? There is in their companion [Muhammad] no madness. [Al-A`raf 7:184] In this verse, Allah called them to think and contemplate. We too must think and make sure we are on the right path because every human being will be held accountable before Allah for his deeds. Yes, we must benefit from our scholars and follow their example, however, every human being is liable to make mistakes except our Messenger, peace be upon him. Many people refuse to open their minds except to certain scholars and seekers of knowledge. I have even heard some of them quoting junior knowledge seekers and refuse to listen to seniors. No human being is infallible, except the Prophet, peace be upon him, and we are not required, rather we are not permitted, to consecrate any human being other than the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. We have to seek the truth from whomever has it without shutting our minds against eminent scholars and the advocates of truth, even if they make mistakes, and open our minds to junior knowledge seekers and callers to Allah. To not do so is unreasonable. When Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, came to tell the Prophet, peace be upon him, about his story about the devil who would take from the dates he was guarding, and how the devil guided Abu Hurayrah the final time to reciting Aayat Al-Kursi, the Prophet, peace be upon him, did not command him to ignore what the devil had said to him.

Rather, he told him that the devil had told the truth although he is a persistent liar. This story of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, with the devil, who is a persistent liar, has come to become one of the greatest proofs of the virtue of Aayat Al-Kursi and the protection that it grants the Muslim. So, how can one refuse to listen to a scholar or group of scholars because they have merely made some mistakes in their Ijtihad (personal effort), when they are not advocates of Bid`ah (religious innovation) nor followers of personal fancies. When we allow ourselves to listen to those who warn us against scholars and callers from Ahlus-Sunnah (the People of the Sunnah), because they make mistakes and listen solely to others from among the inexperienced junior knowledge seekers, we contribute to the adversities and calamities that befall our Ummah. I`tikaf and seclusion, thus, give us an opportunity to think and contemplate because each of us will experience death alone, be buried alone, resurrected alone, held accountable before Allah alone and pass the Sirat (bridge over Hell) alone.

The person in I`tikaf must also be careful in hastening to offer prayer at the beginning of its time and to boost his faith and hold himself accountable for being negligent and get ready for carrying out the duties of Da`wah, knowledge, and Jihad.

What the person in I`tikaf should be wary of:

The one practicing I`tikaf should avoid intermixing with others except when praying with people and other essential matters. He should be keen on fulfilling the meaning of seclusion and I`tikaf and consume less food and drink – only what is necessary. Some people, may Allah grant them guidance, hold banquets during their I`tikaf. They transfer their home meals to the mosque although they should not do this. I have seen some young men making I`tikaf as if they were in some summer activity center. This is no I`tikaf. One should sleep less, talk less and mind his own business. All these represent part of the wisdom behind I`tikaf. The Prophet, peace be upon him, whom the Ummah was in great need of, did not even talk to his Companions during his I`tikaf. Hence, we have to follow his example. Talk as needed only during your I`tikaf and avoid humor and laughing and what is of no use.

A Question:

Can you, dear brother, live these days of I`tikaf without committing sins?

The answer to this is: Yes, you can! How could you possibly disobey Allah while being in His House in the last ten nights of Ramadan and while making I`tikaf!

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Taken with slight editorial modifications from islamweb.net.

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Wanita Melaksanakn Itikaf, Bagaimana Hukumnya?

Wanita Melaksanakn Itikaf, Bagaimana Hukumnya?

Hukum i’tikaf seorang wanita di masjid adalah boleh. Adapun syarat seorang wanita beri’tikaf adalah adanya ijin dari orang tua/wali dan jika wanita yang sudah menikah, harus mendapat ijin dari suaminya.

Kemudian syarat yang selanjutnya adalah aman dari fitnah. Maksud aman dari fitnah di sini adalah masjid yang menjadi tempat i’tikaf aman untuk dirinya dan tidak ada kemudharatan untuk wanita…