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Time of Nafl I'tikaaf

· 14 Shaʻban 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

At which time can one sit for nafl i’tikaaf?

Answer

Nafl I’tikaaf is not restricted to any time. Whenever one remains in the masjid with the intention of i’tikaaf, nafl i’tikaaf will take place.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

( وأقله نفلا ساعة ) من ليل أو نهار عند محمد وهو ظاهر الرواية عن الإمام لبناء النفل على المسامحة وبه يفتى (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/443, الفتاوى الهندية 1/211)

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Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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