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Where should a woman sit for I’tikaaf?

Published as I'tikaaf for Women

4 Jul 2012 · 14 Shaʻban 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Where should a woman sit for i’tikaaf?

Answer

A woman should sit for i’tikaaf in her home.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

( أو ) لبث ( امرأة في مسجد بيتها ) (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار, الفتاوى الهندية 1/211)

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

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