The Ruling on I'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) Outside of Ramadan and for a Few Hours
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Question:
Is i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) valid in Ramadan other than in the last ten days, and for only a few hours?
Answer:
Yes, i'tikaf is permissible in every year; it is not restricted to Ramadan. It is permissible throughout the year, and there is no specific minimum or maximum duration for it. Whatever one intends to observe is valid, without it being said that it is invalid for a specific number of days or nights, or that it has no validity. Praise be to Allah. However, the longer the duration, the better. Yes.
Is i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) valid in Ramadan other than in the last ten days, and for only a few hours?
Answer:
Yes, i'tikaf is permissible in every year; it is not restricted to Ramadan. It is permissible throughout the year, and there is no specific minimum or maximum duration for it. Whatever one intends to observe is valid, without it being said that it is invalid for a specific number of days or nights, or that it has no validity. Praise be to Allah. However, the longer the duration, the better. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1 من 25|دروس التفسير في الحرم المكي|تفسير سورة النساء|015-019|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:02:43)
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