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Place of I'tikaaf for Women

· 10 Shaʻban 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I was reading something on one of the islamic forums on the net. They were talking about their musjid not having facilities for women’s I'tikaaf. When I mentioned that as far as I know, women are supposed to observe I'tikaaf at home, a lady replied: If a woman wishes to perform i'tikaaf, then she should do so in a masjid, so long as there is no danger in that (such as free-mixing and complacency regarding the hijaab, etc). Please explain if this is correct.

Answer

The abundance of dangers in this time is not unknown. Hence, they should make itikaaf in the confines of their homes in the place that is reserved for salaah.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

لبث ( امرأة في مسجد بيتها ) ويكره في المسجد ولا يصح في غير موضع صلاتها من بيتها كما إذا لم يكن في مسجد ( الدر المختار 2/441)

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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