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SOME INFORMATION ABOUT I’TIKAAF BY: M.S. QASMI I’TIKAAF I’tikaaf literally means to seclude
oneself and technically it refers to secluding oneself with an intention of
I’tikaaf in a Masjid where five daily Salaah are performed. TYPES OF I’TIKAAF There are three types of I’tikaaf; Waajib,
Sunnah and Nafl. WAAJIB I’TIKAAF It is an I’tikaaf which a person makes
obligatory on himself by making a conditional or unconditional vow. SUNNAH I’TIKAAF It is the I’tikaaf performed during the
last ten days of Ramazaan. If some people of the locality perform then it will
be accomplished from the rest. But if none does then all will be sinful. NAFL I’TIKAAF There is no specific time for Nafl
I’tikaaf. It can be performed for a short period of time. Therefore, it is
desirable to make the intention of I’tikaaf when entering Masjid. TIME FOR SUNNAH I’TIKAAF It commences from the sunset of the 20th of Ramadhaan and ends as the crescent of Shawwaal is sighted. Therefore, one who intends to perform I’tikaaf for the last ten days should enter the Masjid on the 20th of Ramadhaan before the sun sets and stay therein till the crescent of Shawwaal is sighted. FACTORS ESSENTIAL FOR I’TIKAAF Ø
To be a sane Muslim Ø
To be clean from major impurities Ø
To make the intention of I’tikaaf Ø
To perform I’tikaaf in a Masjid where five
daily Salaah are performed in congregation. This condition is only for men. As
far as women are concerned, their Masjid is the place where they perform the
five daily Salaah. ACTS RECOMMENDED IN I’TIKAAF Ø
To performed I’tikaaf in a Masjid when
Jumu’ah Salaah is performed Ø
To recite the Glorious Qur’aan Ø
To perform Nafl Salaah and read Durood and
Azkaar Ø
To read and teach religious books Ø
To deliver sermons Ø
To engage oneself in Ibaadah and
religious activities ACTS PERMITTED IN I’TIKAAF Ø
To ear, drink and sleep in the Masjid Ø
To apply Itr-perfume and oil Ø
To buy or sell something of necessity
without bring the commodity inside Ø
To get married FACTORS ALLOWS LEAVING OF Ø
Toilet Ø
Farz Gusl Ø
Jumu’ah Salaah, if not performed in the
Masjid when I’tikaaf is made Ø
Azaan ACTS MAKROOH TAHREEMEE IN I’TIKAAF Ø
To keep silent thinking it Ibaadah Ø
To engage oneself in worldly affairs
without any extreme necessity Ø
To quarrel or speak nonsense Ø
To trade even without bringing the
commodity inside Ø
To bring the commodity inside the Masjid ACTS INVALIDATE I’TIKAAF Ø
To go out of the place where I’tikaaf
without any natural need such as the need of toilet or Shari’yee necessity like
having Farz Ghusl and going to perform Jumu’ah Salaah when it is not performed
in the place where I’tikaaf is made. If one comes out for the stated needs then
he should go back immediately after fulfilling the same. Staying outside unnecessarily even for a
single moment will invalidate the I’tikaaf.
Attending funeral Salaah, visiting relatives or sick person, having
common bath, smoking and similar things are not considered amongst the
Shari’yee or natural needs. Ø
To have sexual relation even outside the
place of I’tikaaf. Kissing, embracing and all other acts that lead to
intercourse are also impermissible in the state of I’tikaaf but will not
invalidate the I’tikaaf as long as they do not cause ejaculation. Ø
To come out of the place of I’tikaaf due
to fear or disease RULING
ON QAZAA IF I’TIKAAF BREAKS There is not Qazaa for Nafl I’tikaaf. For it terminates by getting out of the Masjid. Wajid and Sunnah I’tikaaf break by leaving of the Masjid for man or place of I’tikaaf for woman even for a single moment without any natural or Shari’yee necessity. The Qazaa of nullified Wajib or Sunnah I’tikaaf is necessary. In the case of Wajib I’tikaaf, Qazaa of all the days vow has bee made should be performed with observing Sawm whereas only the Qazaa with fast of the day I’tikaaf has been broken should be made in the case of Sunnah I’tikaaf. I’TIKAAF FOR WOMAN A woman can observe I’tikaf at the
place where she performs the five daily Salaah. If no place is specified
for Salaah then I’tikaaf will not be valid. However, if she specifies a place
at her home for reading Salaah just before performing I’tikaaf then she can
perform I’tikaaf at that place provided that she has got her husband’s consent,
if married and parents’ permission if unmarried, and is not in the state of
menstruation or post-natal bleeding. WOMAN OBSERVES MENSES DURING I’TIKAAF I’tikaaf will be nullified by menses and
Qazaa will be Wajib. Therefore, a woman who observes her period during I’tikaaf
should leave it and make Qazaa along with the fast of the day she gets her
period when she gets Paak. COOKING FOOD DURING I’TIKAAF A woman who has no one to cook food for
her is permitted to prepare meals at the place where she is performing
I’tikaaf. CHANGING PLACE OF I’TIKAAF Once a woman specifies a place for I’tikaaf
is not allowed to change it. LEAVING PLACE OF I’TIKAAF The woman performing I’tikaaf is not
allowed to leave the place without any natural need such as the need of toilet
or Shari’yee necessity like making Wudhoo when it is broken. If she leaves the
place besides the prescribe needs even for a single moment, the I’tikaaf will
be void and Qazaa with fast will be Wajib.
LEAVING MASJID FOR TAKING It is not permitted for the person
performing I’tikaaf to leave Masjid for taking a normal bath even on Friday. However,
he is allowed to go out for having Farz Gusl. LEAVING MASJID FOR NORMAL It is not permitted for the person
performing I’tikaaf to leave Masjid for taking normal bath. If he goes,
I’tikaaf will be void. LEAVING MASJID FOR WASHING HANDS The person performing I’tikaaf is not permitted
to go out for washing hands either before or after eating. He can do so using a
utensil inside the Masjid. If he leaves Masjid for this reason, I’tikaaf will
be broken. LEAVING MASJID FOR BRUSHING TEETH The person performing I’tikaaf is not
permitted to go out for brushing teeth either with Miswaak or toothbrush. LEAVING MASJID FOR CUTTING HAIR It not permitted for the one who
performing I’tikaaf to leave the Masjid for getting hair cut. If he does so
then the I’tikaaf will be broken. SITTING IN WUDHOO KHANAA AND WASHING HANDS
The person performing I’tikaaf is permitted
to sit in the Wudhoo Khanaa even before Wudhu and wash his hands with soap.
Such practice will nullify the I’tikaaf. STANDING IN WUDHOO KHANAA AND WIPING HANDS
The person performing I’tikaaf is not
permitted to sand in the Wudhoo Khanaa after making and wipe his hands with
towels. This is amongst the practices that break the I’tikaaf. LEAVING MASJID FOR MEDICATION The person performing I’tikaaf goes out
for to see a doctor or get medicine. If it is the case of extreme necessity
then he will not be sinful otherwise he will be sinful and the I’tikaaf will be
void in both the cases. WAITING FOR TOILET The person performing I’tikaaf can wait
out side for using the toilet in the case when it is busy. LEAVING MASJID FOR PERFORMING JANAZAH
SALAAH A person performing I’tikaaf is not
allowed to leave Masjid for Janazah Salaah. If he attends the Salaah then I’tikaaf
will be broken and Qazaa along with fast of that day will be Wajib. LEAVING MASJID FOR MAKING WUDHOO The person performing I’tikaaf can go out
to make Wudhu other than of Salaah when he is not in the state of Wudhu. But if
he is in the state of Wudhu then he won’t be permitted to go out for renewing
the Wudhu. LEAVING MASJID FOR PERFORMING GUSL TO
DECEASED The person performing I’tikaaf should go
to perform Gusl to the deceased in the case when there is none to do so but the
I’tikaaf will be nullified though the person will not be sinful for breaking
the I’tikaaf. TAKING OFF SHEETS DURING SALAAH In the case when the place identified for
I’tikaaf is needed during Salaah time, the person performing I’tikaaf should
take off the sheets of his tent and keep it open for Musallenn. If he does otherwise, he will be sinful. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/markazulmaarif/message/1933 |
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