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The
meaning of "i'tikaaf" and its ruling
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Question:
We would like to know what is meant by "i'tikaaf"
and it's ruling?
Response:
I'tikaaf
is for a person to confine himself to the masjid
in obedience to Allaah (Subhaanahu
wa Ta'aala) so as to separate himself from the people
and free himself (from the chores of daily life) to exert
himself in worshipping Allaah. This can take place in any
masjid,
whether it is a masjid
in which people gather for the Jumu'ah
prayer or not. However, it is better (to perform the i'tikaaf)
in a masjid
in which the people gather for the Jumu'ah
prayer so that one performing i'tikaaf
is not forced to leave the masjid
(in which he is doing i'tikaaf)
to go to another masjid
for the Jumu'ah
prayer.
Shaykh
Ibn 'Uthaymeen
Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 861, Fatwa No.846
Fiqh al-'Ibaadaat - Page 208
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