Can a person leave the masjid to take a shower at home to get rid of the sweat and to change clothes?
Yes, especially if the masjid does not have a washing facility. It was narrated from A’isha (ra): “The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) used to put his head out of the […]
If the person had to leave the masjid for a necessity does he have to renew the intention when resuming the i’tikaf?
Some scholars say yes and some say no. It is best to renew the intention to resume i’tikaf when returning to the masjid to be on the safe side.
What are examples of emergencies where a person in i’tikaf can leave the masjid temporarily and then return to the masjid to complete the i’tikaf?
A person has a wet dream and needs to go home to make ghusl because there is no shower facility at the masjid. A person needs to leave the masjid […]
What are actions that invalidate an i’tikaf?
Having spousal sexual intercourse. A person loses consciousness for a prolonged period of time. This would not apply to fainting for a very brief time or sleeping. Intoxication due to […]
Does i’tikaf only pertain to Ramadan?
No, it can be observed in or outside the month of Ramadan. It’s popularity during the month of Ramadan is due to it being the consistent practice of our Prophet […]
What is the minimum time a person can spend in seclusion for it to be considered an i’tikaf?
Some scholars say that the minimum is one full night: from maghrib time to fajr of the next morningSome scholars say that even a portion of one single night is […]
Must a person complete the full ten nights of i’tikaf to get the reward?
If a person does not complete the full ten nights, they would not have followed the complete sunnah of our Prophet (pbuh) when observing i’tikaf. However, they would still get […]
What are the pillars and conditions of doing an i’tikaf?
The intention of physically secluding oneself in the masjid, for the entire 10 nights, while observing the restrictions and conditions of i’tikaf and with the intention not to leave except […]
What are the pillars and conditions of doing an i’tikaf?
The intention of physically secluding oneself in the masjid, for the entire 10 nights, while observing the restrictions and conditions of i’tikaf and with the intention not to leave except […]
When would our Prophet (pbuh) end his i’tikaf?
It would end at maghrib, the night before Eid.
When would our Prophet (pbuh) begin his i’tikaf during Ramadan?
He would start on the night of the 21st day of Ramadan, which would start the night before the day (it would be the night after maghrib at the end […]
Can i’tikaf be done in any masjid?
There are a few scholars who say that it can only be done in the three sacred masajid: masjid al Haram in Mecca, masjid al Nabawi in Medina, and masjid […]
