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I‘tikaf
159 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on I‘tikaf, part of Fasting & Ramadan. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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I‘tikaf fatawa — page 3 of 4
- Ask Imaam6 Apr 2023
Is it permissible to take a bath due to sweating in a sunnah itikaf?
Is taking bath allowed in sunnat itekaaf (for women) if they are stinking or are sweaty? If not . then did her itekaaf boke when she didn't know…
Tareque Ahmed - Ibn Masood26 Mar 2023
I’tikaaf for one that passes wind often
A person has an illness of passing wind very often. Can he perform I’tikaaf?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam29 Apr 2022
Is a females itikaaf at home regarded as Sunnah or Nafl I'tikaaf?
If a lady sits for itikaaf at home, will it be called sunnat itikaaf or its nafl itikaaf? jazakallah
Ikraam Elias Gangat - Azaadville21 Apr 2022
Talking While Returning To The Masjid During Itikaaf
Can a Mutakif greet or talk to someone while returning to the Masjid from the restroom?
- Azaadville20 Apr 2022
Qadha For Breaking The Sunnat Itikaaf
If a person observing the Sunnat-e-Mukkada Itikaaf during the last ten days of Ramadaan had to nullify his Itikaaf after three days. Is Qadha…
- Azaadville20 Apr 2022
Leaving The Masjid To Break Wind During Itikaaf
If a Mu’takif leaves the Masjid boundaries and proceeds to the restroom to pass wind, will Itikaaf be invalidated?
- Amjadi2 Apr 2022
I’Tikaaf And Finaa E Masjid
(1) What is I’tekaaf? (2) What is the Finaa e Masjid? If a Mu'takif goes into the area known as Finaa e Masjid, will I’tekaaf be broken or not?…
- Mufti Online27 Nov 2021
Leaving the musjid to give azaan while one is in sunnat i'tikaaf
Please advise if it is permissible for a person to come out of the musjid to give the azaan whilst he is in sunnat i'tikaaf.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville23 Jul 2021
Itikaaf For A Woman
A lady sat for sunnat itikaaf in her bedroom. If that room, for the duration of itikaaf, falls within the law of “Musjid”, then does it mean that…
- Azaadville13 Jul 2021
I’tikaaf in a Musalla
Can Sunnah I’tikaaf be performed in a Musalla?
- Ask Imaam8 May 2021
Leaving I’tikaaf for Aqeeqah
I had a niyyat of sitting in itikaf for the last 10 days of Ramadan (Inshallah). However my wife and I are expecting child on 16th of Ramadan…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Ask Imaam23 Apr 2021
Can I do i'tikaaf at home during this lockdown period?
Can I do itikhaff at home during this lockdown period of mosques?
Ahmed-Ur-Rahmaan Ibn Mufti Mohammed Patel - Ask Imaam23 Apr 2021
Please inform me about the rules related to itikaf for women?
1. Can a woman perform I’tikaaf for gaining rewards and being close to Allah Subhanawa Ta'ala ? 2. is I'tikaaf by a woman Sunnah or Nafl or…
Mufti Sohail ibn Arif - Mufti Online4 Jun 2020
Taking a shower while in sunnat itikaaf
I would like to have some clarity regarding the issue of having a shower while in sunnat itikaaf. According to some Ulama, the only time one could…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Aug 2019
Fulfilling itikaaf of a vow during Ramadhaan
Can a person fulfill an itikaaf of a vow/pledge during Ramadhaan?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Jun 2019
Qadha for breaking one's i'tikaaf
A brother made intention to spend the last 10 days of Ramadhaan for i'tikāf. On the second day, due to a person passing away in his family…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Apr 2019
Qadha of sunnah i'tikaaf
Please explain how will one need to make qadha of his sunnah itikaaf.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam25 Mar 2019
Swallowing one’s saliva while fasting; i’tikaaf or jamaat
Does swallowing one's saliva break fast? for the last ten days of ramadan, being on the path of Allah or having itikaf in a mosque, which is…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online21 Jan 2019
Taking a shower while in i'tikaaf
1. If a person in i'tikaaf leaves the masjid to go to the toilet, and at the same time has a shower, will his i'tikaaf break? 2. What if he has a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Jun 2018
Qadha for nafl itikaaf?
If I intend to make itikaf for last 3 days of Ramadan but before sitting for it I get my period do I have to make qaza?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Apr 2018
Sitting for i'tikaaf in a musalla
May the sunnah i'tikaaf in Ramadhan be held in a facility which accommodates and facilitates the 5 times salaah, including the jumuah salaahs. This…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam15 Apr 2018
I’tikaaf in a Musallah
I just wanted to know if it is permissible to perform Sunnah I’tikaaf in a Musallah.
Muhammad Yusuf bin Moulana Abdur Rahim Khan - Mufti Online11 Feb 2018Roman Urdu
Musjid me sona
Kya musjid me sona jaaiz he?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN13 Jun 2017
Questions Pertaining To I’tikaaf (2/2)
Do the rulings of Sunnah mu’akkadah I’tikaaf also apply to one performing Mustahab (Nafl) I’tikaaf? The rulings of Sunnah mu’akkadah do apply in…
- Jamiat KZN13 Jun 2017
Questions Pertaining To I’tikaaf (1/2)
Explain the difference between Fardh, Sunnah and Nafl I’tikaaf.
- Jamiat KZN9 Jun 2017
Rules Related To I’tikaf For Women
Can a woman perform I’tikaaf for gaining rewards and being close to Allah Subhanawa Ta’ala ? is I’tikaaf by a woman Sunnah or Nafl or Mustahab? if…
Mufti Sohail ibn Arif - Mufti Online27 Jul 2016
Females travelling to other countries for i'tikaaf
Please issue a ruling on the following: (1) Females travelling to a foreign country for the purpose of observing Nafl I’tikaaf in a hall. (2)…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam29 Jun 2016
Importance of I'tikaaf
1. What is the Importance of Itekaf? and how it is observed? 2.Kindly confirm during Itekaf IEBADAAT are carried out Individualy/ separately or on…
Mawlana Faisal bin Abdul Hameed - Mufti Online14 Sep 2015
Woman's I'itikaaf breaking due to haidh
I made an intention for sunnah itekaaf in Ramadaan. Unfortunately I was only able to sit seven days due to haiz. (Mufti I had miscalculated my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Aug 2015
Woman leaving her place of i'tikaaf to wash her hands
When sitting in i'tikaaf, is it permissible for a female to leave her designated room to wash her hands for eating?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam3 Jul 2015
Is a woman allowed to do Itikaaf at home?
I was wondering if a woman is allowed to do Itikaaf at home.
Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam4 Jun 2015
What are the requirements of a women who wishes to make I'tikaaf in her home....can she go to the kitchen to prepare meals etc
What are the requirements of a women who wishes to make I'tikaaf in her home....can she go to the kitchen to prepare meals etc
Ismail Dawoodjee - Mufti Online23 Apr 2015
Using the cellphone during i'tikaaf
A person is making i'tikaaf in the Musjid. I know it will not be keeping to the spirit of i'tikaaf for him to play with his cellphone in the Musjid…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2014
Coming out of the musjid during i'tikaaf to make a sunnah wudhu
Can a person come out of the musjid to perform a sunnah wudhu while in sunnah I'tikaaf?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2014
Women specifying more than one room for i'tikaaf
Can a woman demarcate more than one room for her sunnah I'tikaaf in her home?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Apr 2014
Sitting for i'tikaaf if one cannot fast
A person who is submitted to dialisis 2 to 3 times a week can not fast. Can he still sit in the sunnah i'tikaaf? Keep in mind that he will also have…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Feb 2014
I'tikaaf in Musjidun Nabawi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
My question is regarding this year ramadaan. I intend on spending the sunnah ithikaaf in musjid un nabawi (17th-27th July - According to the saudi…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Oct 2013
Cooking in I'tikaaf
Can a woman cook while she is in itikaaf?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Oct 2013
Taking a bath while one is in I'tikaaf
When one is sitting in itikaaf can one go for ghusal to cool of or the Friday sunnah gusl? If yes for Sunnah gusl than what if the gusl khana is not…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2013
I'tikaaf in a place which has many Masaajids
Here in Bokaap (Cape Town) in an area of about 2km there are 11 masaajid. So now will it suffice if someone sits for sunnat itikaaf in one of the 11…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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