Is it permissible for the one in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) to leave the mosque?
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Question:
The questioner says: I came from Europe, and I have luggage that they did not allow me to bring into the mosque, so I left it in the hotel. I am compelled to go to the hotel some of the time. Is this permissible for the one in i'tikaf?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for the one in i'tikaf to leave for a need that is unavoidable, but he should be quick and not linger outside the mosque; rather, he should stay only as long as the need requires and then return. There is no harm in that. Yes.
The questioner says: I came from Europe, and I have luggage that they did not allow me to bring into the mosque, so I left it in the hotel. I am compelled to go to the hotel some of the time. Is this permissible for the one in i'tikaf?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible for the one in i'tikaf to leave for a need that is unavoidable, but he should be quick and not linger outside the mosque; rather, he should stay only as long as the need requires and then return. There is no harm in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز خروج المعتكف من المسجد؟ — youtube.com
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