Is it permissible for a father to take his son, who has not reached puberty, out of his i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque)?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a boy who has not reached puberty intends to perform i'tikaf, and then his father takes him out of the mosque and prevents him from performing i'tikaf out of concern for his safety, does the father owe anything for that?
Answer:
There is no report that a boy performs i'tikaf; it is the adult who performs i'tikaf. I do not recall any report that a boy performs i'tikaf, and his father’s concern for him is justified.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a boy who has not reached puberty intends to perform i'tikaf, and then his father takes him out of the mosque and prevents him from performing i'tikaf out of concern for his safety, does the father owe anything for that?
Answer:
There is no report that a boy performs i'tikaf; it is the adult who performs i'tikaf. I do not recall any report that a boy performs i'tikaf, and his father’s concern for him is justified.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [804 -2802] هل يجوز للوالد أن يخرج ابنه الذي هو دون البلوغ من معتكفه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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