Q: Is it permissible for one sitting in sunnah i’tikaaf to leave the musjid to break wind. A: It is permissible. وكذا لا يخرج فيه الريح من الدبر كما في الأشباه واختلف فيه السلف فقيل لا بأس وقيل يخرج إذا احتاج إليه وهو الأصح (رد المحتار 1/656) Answered by: Mufti …
June, 2012
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23 June
Doing Business While in I’tikaaf
Q: Is it permissible for one sitting in sunnah i’tikaaf to do business transactions in the musjid? A: It is permissible, however the merchandise should not be brought to the musjid. ( وخص ) المعتكف ( بكل وشرب وعقد احتاج إليه ) أو عياله فلو لتجارة كره ( كبيع ونكاح …
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23 June
Phoning One’s Wife While in Sunnah I’tikaaf
Q: Is it permissible for a person sitting in sunnah i’tikaaf to phone his wife? A: It is permissible. ( وتكلم إلا بخير ) وهو ما لا إثم فيه ومنه المباح عند الحاجة إليه لا عند عدمها وهو محمل ما في الفتح أنه مكروه في المسجد يأكل الحسنات كما تأكل …
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23 June
Leaving the Musjid to Smoke while in I’tikaaf
Q: Is it permissible for a person sitting in sunnah i’tikaaf to leave the musjid to smoke? A: It is impermissible. ( وحرم عليه ) أي على المعتكف اعتكافا واجبا أما النفل فله الخروج لأنه منه له لا مبطل كما مر ( الخروج إلا لحاجة الإنسان ) طبيعية كبول وغائط …
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23 June
Hafiz Leaving the Musjid to Perform Taraweeh While in I’tikaaf
Q: What is the Shar’i ruling if a hafiz (who is sitting in sunnah i’tikaaf) leaves the musjid to perform taraaweeh? A: If he leaves the musjid to perform taraweeh, his sunnah i’tikaaf will break. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best. ( وحرم عليه ) أي على المعتكف اعتكافا واجبا …
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23 June
Leaving the Musjid to Perform Ghusal to Cool Oneself in I’tikaaf
Q: Is it permissible for one sitting in sunnah i’tikaaf to leave the musjid for a ghusal in order to cool himself? A: It is not permissible to leave the musjid for a ghusal in order to cool oneself. ( وحرم عليه ) أي على المعتكف اعتكافا واجبا أما النفل …
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23 June
Performing Ghusal After Relieving Oneself in I’tikaaf
Q: If one left the musjid with the intention of relieving himself and thereafter made ghusal, will the I’tikaaf break? A: The I’tikaaf will not break. لو خرج لها ثم ذهب لعيادة مريض أو صلاة جنازة من غير أن يكون خرج لذلك قصدا فإنه جائز كما في البحر عن البدائع. …
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23 June
Going for Friday Ghusal in I’tikaaf
Q: Can a person in i’tikaaf have a Friday bath with the intention that it is sunnah? Is it better for him not to have the Friday bath? A: One should not leave the musjid with the intention of taking a sunnah bath. If one leaves the Musjid with the …
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23 June
Qadha of I’tikaaf
Q: If one’s sunnah i’tikaaf broke, is it necessary for one to make qadha of the entire ten days i’tikaaf or qadha of only the day the i’tikaaf broke? A: One will only have to make qadha of the day the i’tikaaf broke. قوله ( أما النفل ) أي الشامل للسنة المؤكدة… لزوم …
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23 June
Condition of i’tikaaf for one who left the musjid to wash his hands
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 …