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Doing online school or working remotely while in sunnah itikaaf

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Question

A school student wants to sit for Itikaaf but he will have to do online school in Itikaaf. Is he allowed to do this while in Sunnah Itikaaf?

Is a university student allowed to study his text book material in the Masjid?

Is a working class person allowed to take his laptop with in Sunnah Itikaaf and do his work?

Answer

He rather do nafl itikaaf and do the online schooling and studying outside the musjid.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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