I’tikaaf for females during the last ten days of Ramadaan

Mar 12, 2024 | I’tikaaf

Question:-

What is the ruling in regards to the following article?

Do nafl Itikaaf in your home for around 1/2-1 hour or more daily.*

We know our mothers & sisters are busy taking care of the family, running the household and responsible for so many different chores. This is also ibaadah, may Allah reward all our mothers & sisters abundantly in dunya & aakhirah.

However in these last remaining days and nights of Ramadhaan al Mubarak, our mothers & sisters can benefit from doing nafl Itikaaf for Allahs pleasure and to gain extra rewards.

*What can a lady do during nafl Itikaaf?*

Istighfaar, Zikrullah, Durood and Duas. One may read or listen to Quran. One may read the Quran meaning or tafsir and reflect on some verses and make an effort to apply these verses in your life practically to please Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala.

*How should a lady do Nafl Itikaaf?*

All sisters can do nafl itikaaf at home for at least an hour or more.

Make the intention for Nafl Itikaaf. Seclude yourself from all chores and stay in a specific corner of your home where you perform salaah, or in a room without disturbance and interference, and engage in zikrullah & dua. Ask Allah’s forgiveness for the whole Ummah and guidance & Aafiyah for whole Ummah.

And make dua for Allah to remove the trials and sickness thats around. Ask Allah for wisdom to learn from such trials and tests & for protection of ones Imaan, children etc.

_*Q. What is the way of doing nafl itikaaf and what is the minimum duration for it and the conditions of doing so for a female at home.*_

*_A. Nafl itikaaf for a woman is that she makes an intention to remain at a place in her home where she will normally perform her Salaat. It can be done for any duration of time, even for a few minutes.*_

Answer:-

Females may perform Nafl I’tikaaf during the last ten nights of Ramadaan in their reserved place of Salaah or any other secluded area where they may engage in the Ibaadat of Allah Ta’ala. They may spend as much time as they wish in I’tikaaf.

وَيَنْقَسِمُ إلَى وَاجِبٍ، وَهُوَ الْمَنْذُورُ تَنْجِيزًا أَوْ تَعْلِيقًا، وَإِلَى سُنَّةٍ مُؤَكَّدَةٍ، وَهُوَ فِي الْعَشْرِ الْأَخِيرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ، وَإِلَى مُسْتَحَبٍّ، وَهُوَ مَا سِوَاهُمَا هَكَذَا فِي فَتْحِ الْقَدِيرِ (الفتاوي الهندية ص211 ج1)

ALLAH TA’ALA KNOWS BEST!

ANSWERED BY:

Mufti Mohammed Desai

Date: 01 Ramadaan 1445 / 12 March 2024

 

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