Making up missed i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) in Shawwal
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Question:
And what about someone who has a habit of i'tikaf, Shaykh Salih, meaning annually, and did not perform i'tikaf in one of the years? Is it recommended for him to make it up in Shawwal?
Answer:
I'tikaf is a sunnah (recommended practice), and a sunnah, if missed, is not made up. However, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), as we have passed by, when he was occupied and missed the i'tikaf in Ramadan, he performed it in Shawwal for twenty days. This is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) has a specific characteristic: when he did a deed, he established it (peace and blessings be upon him). As for others, they are not required to do so. Yes.
And what about someone who has a habit of i'tikaf, Shaykh Salih, meaning annually, and did not perform i'tikaf in one of the years? Is it recommended for him to make it up in Shawwal?
Answer:
I'tikaf is a sunnah (recommended practice), and a sunnah, if missed, is not made up. However, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), as we have passed by, when he was occupied and missed the i'tikaf in Ramadan, he performed it in Shawwal for twenty days. This is because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) has a specific characteristic: when he did a deed, he established it (peace and blessings be upon him). As for others, they are not required to do so. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 32 من 32|شرح أحاديث الصيام من كتاب المنتقى|اعتكاف في المساجد الثلاثة|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (9:23)
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