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Woman leaving her place of i'tikaaf to wash her hands

· 3 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

When sitting in i'tikaaf, is it permissible for a female to leave her designated room to wash her hands for eating?

Answer

No. Arrangements should be made for her to wash her hands in her designated i'itikaaf area.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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