Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality
Q: If a person sitting in sunnah i’tikaaf leaves the musjid to wash his hands at meal times, will his i’tikaaf break? A: He should not leave the musjid to wash his hands. If he leaves the musjid to wash his hands, his sunnah i’tikaaf will break. Alternate arrangements should be made …
June, 2012
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21 June
Leaving the Musjid to Wash one’s Hands in I’tikaaf
Q: Is it permissible for a person sitting in sunnah i’tikaaf to leave the musjid to wash his hands at meal times? A: It is not permissible. ( وحرم عليه ) أي على المعتكف اعتكافا واجبا أما النفل فله الخروج لأنه منه له لا مبطل كما مر ( الخروج إلا …
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21 June
Stepping out of the Musjid by mistake in i’tikaaf
Q: If a person mistakenly steps out of the musjid during his sunnah i’tikaaf, what is the condition of his sunnah i’tikaaf? Will his sunnah i’tikaaf break? A: If he mistakenly or deliberately steps out of the musjid, his sunnah i’tikaaf will break. ( فلو خرج ) ولو ناسيا ( ساعة ) زمانية …
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16 June
Experiencing Haidh While Sitting in I’tikaaf
Q: If a woman experiences haidh (menses) whilst sitting in i’tikaaf, what is the condition of her i’tikaaf? A: Her i’tikaaf will break. الباب السابع في الاعتكاف لا بد من معرفة تفسيره وتقسيمه وركنه وشروطه وآدابه ومحاسنه ومفسداته ومحظوراته أما تفسيره فهو اللبث في المسجد مع نية الاعتكاف كذا في …
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16 June
Manner of I’tikaaf for Women
Q: How should a woman carry out i’tikaaf in her home? A: A woman should specify a place in her home where she will make i’tikaaf. Thereafter, for the entire period of i’tikaaf she should not leave the place of i’tikaaf for any reason except for making wudhu (when her wudhu …
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16 June
I’tikaaf for Women
Q: Where should a woman sit for i’tikaaf? A: A woman should sit for i’tikaaf in her home. ( أو ) لبث ( امرأة في مسجد بيتها ) (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار, الفتاوى الهندية 1/211) Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada Checked & Approved: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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16 June
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 …
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16 June
Fasting While Sitting for Waajib I’tikaaf
Q: Is it necessary that waajib i’tikaaf be carried out whilst fasting? A: It is necessary. ( وهو ) ثلاثة أقسام ( واجب بالنذر ) بلسانه وبالشروع… ( وشرط الصوم ) لصحة ( الأول ) اتفاقا وقال الشامي: قوله ( وشرط الصوم لصحة الأول ) أي النذر حتى لو قال …
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16 June
Making I’tikaaf Compulsory upon Oneself
Q: If one made i’tikaaf compulsory upon himself, will it be compulsory to carry it out? A: It will be compulsory to carry it out. ( وهو ) ثلاثة أقسام ( واجب بالنذر ) بلسانه وبالشروع… ( وشرط الصوم ) لصحة ( الأول ) اتفاقا وقال الشامي: قوله ( وشرط …
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16 June
Sunnah I’tikaaf out of Ramadhaan
Q: Can one sit for sunnah i’tikaaf out of the month of Ramadhaan? A: One cannot sit for sunnah i’tikaaf out of the month of Ramadhaan. Sunnah i’tkaaf is exclusive to the last ten days of Ramadhaan. ( وسنة مؤكدة في العشر الأخير من رمضان ) (تنوير الأبصار مع رد …