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June, 2012

  • 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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