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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June, 2012
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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 …
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Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) killing Abu Jahl
After the Battle of Badr was fought and Rasulullah (sallallahu alihi wasalllam) and the Sahaabah …
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An Interesting Dialogue Regarding the Belief of the Qur’aan Majeed – The Orchards of Love – Part 94
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The Islam of Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Praising the Recitation of Hazrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
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The Compassion of Allah Ta‘ala – The Orchards of Love – Part 93
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Receiving Seventy Rewards
Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr bin Aas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reported, “Whoever sends salutations upon Nabi (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) once,...
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Increase in Sustenance
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The Reward of Fasting on the Day of Arafah
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The Angel that Stands at the Blessed Grave of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to Convey the Durood of the Ummah
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Reciting Durood when Entering the Musjid
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Sunnats and Aadaab when dealing with neighbours – 1
Islam has afforded special rights to neighbours and commanded Muslims to uphold these rights. In …
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 5
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 4
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 3
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Sunnats and Aadaab of the Guest – 2
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Hazrat Umar bin Khattaab (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) is the second khalifah of Islam and the greatest person of …
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Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty-One – Being Sent by Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) to Level the Graves, Destroy Idols and Erase Pictures
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Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) Approving of the Verdict of Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Forty
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The True Ulamaa – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Nine
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Du‘aa for Assistance in Settling Debts – Hazrat Ali (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) – Part Thirty Eight
Ihyaaud Deen An Effort to Revive Deen in Totality