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    1) I'tikaaf refers to secluding oneself in the mosque for worship, either for a short or long period without any restrictions on time. 2) I'tikaaf can take place in any mosque but is best done in mosques with ongoing acts of worship. It is recommended for both men and women, with specific rulings for each. 3) The Prophet Muhammad practiced I'tikaaf every year without fail, especially during the last ten days of Ramadan.

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    1) I'tikaaf refers to secluding oneself in the mosque for worship, either for a short or long period without any restrictions on time. 2) I'tikaaf can take place in any mosque but is best done in mosques with ongoing acts of worship. It is recommended for both men and women, with specific rulings for each. 3) The Prophet Muhammad practiced I'tikaaf every year without fail, especially during the last ten days of Ramadan.

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    1) I'tikaaf refers to secluding oneself in the mosque for worship, either for a short or long period without any restrictions on time. 2) I'tikaaf can take place in any mosque but is best done in mosques with ongoing acts of worship. It is recommended for both men and women, with specific rulings for each. 3) The Prophet Muhammad practiced I'tikaaf every year without fail, especially during the last ten days of Ramadan.

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    1) I'tikaaf refers to secluding oneself in the mosque for worship, either for a short or long period without any restrictions on time. 2) I'tikaaf can take place in any mosque but is best done in mosques with ongoing acts of worship. It is recommended for both men and women, with specific rulings for each. 3) The Prophet Muhammad practiced I'tikaaf every year without fail, especially during the last ten days of Ramadan.

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    Introduction

    {and
    do not haverelations with themas long as you are fasting for
    worship in the mosques.} [QUR’AAN: 2:187]

    {purify My House for those who perform


    Tawaaf, and those who are staying there for worship and
    those who bow andprostrate in prayer.} [QUR'AAN: 2:125].

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    “tightened his lower garment”


    “and woke his family to
    pray”
    “He would stay up at night”
    “He would strive”

    The Honorable Shaykh Ibn Baaz, may Allaah have mercy


    on him, said: “‘ I’tikaaf means staying in the mosque to
    worship Allaah for a long or short period of time as
    there is no proof that restricts it to a day or two or
    more than that.'” 1

    1Fataawa Ibn Baaz, (15/441).


    2Zaad Al-Ma‘aad.

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    "How odd it is that the Muslims have abandoned I’tikaaf,


    despite the fact that the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa
    sallam, never stopped it since he came to Madeenah
    until Allaah Almighty took his soul".

    1 Ibn Rajab, "Lataai'f Al-Ma‘arif".


    2 Reported by Al-Bukhaari and Muslim.

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    The process of I’tikaaf requires


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    The place and time of I’tikaaf

    {aslong as you are staying


    for worship in the mosques.} [QUR’AAN: 2:187].

     {a
    mosque founded on righteousness from thefirst day is
    more worthy for you to stand in.} [QUR’AAN: 9:108]

    “A man’s
    prayer with another man is better than his prayer
    alone and a man’s prayer with two others is better

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    than his prayer with one man and the more people
    there are the more beloved is it to Allaah” 1

    1 Al-Albaani ruled it as Hasan (sound).

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    Time of I’tikaaf

    “Whoever wants to engage in I’tikaaf with me so he should


    perform I’tikaaf in the last ten days”.

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    1Fatawa by Shaykh Abd Ar-rahmaan Al-Barraak.

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    I’tikaaf for women

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    “Is it
    righteousness that you seek?”

    In conclusion
    Ata Al-Khuraasaani, may Allaah have mercy on him, said:
    “A person engaged in I’tikaaf is like a slave who has
    thrown himself between the hands of the Lord and then
    he says: ‘My Lord I will not leave my place until You
    forgive me, my Lord I will not leave my place until You
    have mercy on me!’”

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