What is the ruling on one who intended to perform i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) but did not, and is it permissible for him to perform i'tikaf on some nights of Ramadan and not others?
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Question:
The questioner says: A man intended to perform i'tikaf but did not, and he wants to perform i'tikaf for the remaining days. Does he owe anything?
Answer:
That is good. If he performs i'tikaf for the remaining days, that is good. I'tikaf, whether for a day or part of a day, has no minimum or maximum limit. He performs i'tikaf for as long as is feasible for him and as he is able.
The questioner says: A man intended to perform i'tikaf but did not, and he wants to perform i'tikaf for the remaining days. Does he owe anything?
Answer:
That is good. If he performs i'tikaf for the remaining days, that is good. I'tikaf, whether for a day or part of a day, has no minimum or maximum limit. He performs i'tikaf for as long as is feasible for him and as he is able.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من نوى الاعتكاف، ولم يعتكف، وهل يجوز له أن يعتكف بعض ليالي رمضان دون بعض؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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