Are all mosques equal with regard to a man’s i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque)?

Question : Are all mosques equal with regard to a man?

Answer : We say that if a Jumu'ah (the Friday prayer) falls during his i'tikaf, it is better to be in the congregational mosque so that he does not need to go out for the Friday prayer or abandon the Friday prayer. Because he either remains in his place of i'tikaf and abandons the Friday prayer, or he goes out for the Friday prayer and leaves his place of i'tikaf.