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Experiencing Haidh While Sitting in I'tikaaf

· 14 Shaʻban 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

If a woman experiences haidh (menses) whilst sitting in i’tikaaf, what is the condition of her i’tikaaf?

Answer

Her i’tikaaf will break.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

الباب السابع في الاعتكاف لا بد من معرفة تفسيره وتقسيمه وركنه وشروطه وآدابه ومحاسنه ومفسداته ومحظوراته أما تفسيره فهو اللبث في المسجد مع نية الاعتكاف كذا في النهاية وينقسم إلى واجب وهو المنذور تنجيزا أو تعليقا وإلى سنة مؤكدة وهو في العشر الأخير من رمضان وإلى مستحب وهو ما سواهما هكذا في فتح القدير وأما شروطه ... ومنها الإسلام والعقل والطهارة عن الجنابة والحيض والنفاس (الفتاوى الهندية 1/211)

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Mufti Zakaria Makada
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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