Is i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) specific to the month of Ramadan?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is i'tikaf specific to Ramadan? And what are its conditions?
Answer:
I'tikaf is not specific to the month of Ramadan, but it is better in the month of Ramadan due to the honor of the time and following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), for he used to perform i'tikaf in Ramadan. He would perform i'tikaf for the middle ten days initially, then he moved to performing i'tikaf for the last ten days until he passed away (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, is i'tikaf specific to Ramadan? And what are its conditions?
Answer:
I'tikaf is not specific to the month of Ramadan, but it is better in the month of Ramadan due to the honor of the time and following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), for he used to perform i'tikaf in Ramadan. He would perform i'tikaf for the middle ten days initially, then he moved to performing i'tikaf for the last ten days until he passed away (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4245] هل الاعتكاف خاص بشهر رمضان؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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