May the one in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) use the mosque's electricity and water?
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The questioner : Please go ahead. Peace be upon you. And upon you be peace.
The Shaykh : As for the one in i'tikaf in the mosque, he may use the mosque's items, such as electricity and water, and so on.
The questioner : I mean, from the mosque.
The Shaykh : Yes, nowadays the mobile phone; he wants to keep his phone with him and charge it, so he puts it on the charger.
The questioner : This is also something that custom has permitted and allowed.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : I mean, if he went to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, they would allow it, if it is among the customary things, like charging the phone or the light bulb,
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
The questioner : lighting.
The Shaykh : As for the one in i'tikaf in the mosque, he may use the mosque's items, such as electricity and water, and so on.
The questioner : I mean, from the mosque.
The Shaykh : Yes, nowadays the mobile phone; he wants to keep his phone with him and charge it, so he puts it on the charger.
The questioner : This is also something that custom has permitted and allowed.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : I mean, if he went to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, they would allow it, if it is among the customary things, like charging the phone or the light bulb,
The Shaykh : May Allah bless you.
The questioner : lighting.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 1253- هل للمعتكف ان يستخدم كهرباء المسجد والماء؟ /سؤال على الهاتف 📞 /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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