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Itikaf FAQs (12/50)

· 20 Ramadan 1447 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

During ie’tikaaf whilst one is awake or sleeping ones wudu keeps breaking. Will it be necessary to always keep on making wudu? How is it to read tafseer and fiqhi books without wudu?

Answer

It is preferable to stay in the state of wudu, it is not wajib to be always in the state of wudu. It is also preferable to read books of tafseer and fiqh with wudu. (268)

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