What is the ruling on physical intimacy during i'tikaf without ejaculation or intercourse?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you, what is the basis for distinguishing between physical intimacy and its being conditioned on ejaculation, and the basis for distinguishing between physical intimacy and other things that invalidate i'tikaf, given that we conditioned physical intimacy on ejaculation?
The Shaykh : Physical intimacy is not conditioned on ejaculation; the physical intimacy that is intercourse is not conditioned on ejaculation.
The questioner : For physical intimacy other than intercourse, is ejaculation not required?
The Shaykh : To invalidate it? Yes, meaning physical intimacy without ejaculation and without desire is permissible.
The questioner : The question, may Allah bless you, is about the basis for distinguishing between physical intimacy, meaning other than intercourse, and other invalidators like buying and selling, since they are mentioned in the same hadith, the hadith of 'A'ishah, and leaving the mosque?
The Shaykh : There is no problem; physical intimacy that does not involve ejaculation does not invalidate i'tikaf, just as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did with 'A'ishah.
The questioner : This is without desire; we must be aware of physical intimacy with desire.
The Shaykh : Even for a month, do you mean like a fasting person?
The Shaykh : Physical intimacy is not conditioned on ejaculation; the physical intimacy that is intercourse is not conditioned on ejaculation.
The questioner : For physical intimacy other than intercourse, is ejaculation not required?
The Shaykh : To invalidate it? Yes, meaning physical intimacy without ejaculation and without desire is permissible.
The questioner : The question, may Allah bless you, is about the basis for distinguishing between physical intimacy, meaning other than intercourse, and other invalidators like buying and selling, since they are mentioned in the same hadith, the hadith of 'A'ishah, and leaving the mosque?
The Shaykh : There is no problem; physical intimacy that does not involve ejaculation does not invalidate i'tikaf, just as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did with 'A'ishah.
The questioner : This is without desire; we must be aware of physical intimacy with desire.
The Shaykh : Even for a month, do you mean like a fasting person?
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2377 - ما حكم المباشرة في الاعتكاف بدون إنزال ولا جماع؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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