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She did i‘tikaaf in the last ten days of Ramadan, then got her menses; what is the ruling?
Conclusion: If your i‘tikaaf was voluntary – as appears to be the case – then whatever was done before your menses is valid. As for what remains after your menses began, you do not have to go back to the mosque to complete it. But if your i‘tikaaf was obligatory (in fulfilment of a vow), then it is essential to know the wording of the vow in order to determine whether you have to complete it or not? And Allah knows best.30,472Can We Talk during I’tikaf?
During i’tikaf, you should devote your time to worshipping Allah and should not be distracted by other people in the mosque. But if you speak briefly to some people or someone who comes to visit you, there is nothing wrong with that.48,335Do those who are travelling to mosques and staying there for the purpose of calling people to Allah come under the heading of travelling for the purpose of visiting those mosques?
38,466He has three wives and his family need him to be present among them, but he is intending to observe i‘tikaaf for the entire month of Ramadan!
13,749He does not pray in the Prophet’s Mosque so that he can pray behind an imam who he thinks helps him to have better khushoo‘ (focus) in his prayer
12,529How Did Prophet Muhammad Perform I’tikaf?
Prophet Muhammad’s (peace and blessings be upon him) i’tikaf was moderate and not harsh. He spent all his time remembering Allah and turning to Him in worship, seeking Laylat al-Qadr.51,752The basic goal of i’tikaaf – why have the Muslims forsaken this Sunnah?
33,268Conditions of I’tikaaf
I’tikaf should be observed in a mosque in which congregational prayers are held. During i’tikaf, you are not allowed to visit any sick person, or accept any invitation, or attend to your family’s needs except those which cannot be avoided.61,787Is I’tikaf Compulsory?
I’tikaf is Sunnah, not compulsory, unless one made a vow to do it, in which case it becomes obligatory. For more, please see the detailed answer.73,813Ruling on observing i‘tikaaf in a room that is separate from the mosque
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