What is the ruling on one who vows to perform i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) in a mosque that is not a congregational mosque?
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Question:
I vowed to perform i'tikaf in a mosque in my town that is not a congregational mosque. Is it permissible for me to pay an expiation for this vow, or is it obligatory for me to fulfill it?
Answer:
It is not required that the mosque in which one performs i'tikaf be a congregational mosque; rather, it is sufficient that the five obligatory prayers are performed in it, the five obligatory prayers. And when Friday arrives, you go to the Friday prayer, and this does not affect your i'tikaf. Yes.
I vowed to perform i'tikaf in a mosque in my town that is not a congregational mosque. Is it permissible for me to pay an expiation for this vow, or is it obligatory for me to fulfill it?
Answer:
It is not required that the mosque in which one performs i'tikaf be a congregational mosque; rather, it is sufficient that the five obligatory prayers are performed in it, the five obligatory prayers. And when Friday arrives, you go to the Friday prayer, and this does not affect your i'tikaf. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من نذر أن يعتكف في مسجد غير جامع؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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