Time of Nafl I’tikaaf

Q: At which time can one sit for nafl i’tikaaf?

A: Nafl I’tikaaf is not restricted to any time. Whenever one remains in the musjid with the intention of i’tikaaf, nafl i’tikaaf will take place.

( وأقله نفلا ساعة ) من ليل أو نهار عند محمد وهو ظاهر الرواية عن الإمام لبناء النفل على المسامحة وبه يفتى (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/443, الفتاوى الهندية 1/211)

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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