What is the duration of i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) and its conditions?
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Question:
The questioner says: What is the duration of i'tikaf? And is it permissible for the one in i'tikaf to speak about worldly matters? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The duration of i'tikaf varies according to a person's ability. It can be a full month, half a month, ten days, five days, one day, or one night, according to what the person desires. Whatever one desires in good, and the more one does, the better it is for him. As for speaking, there is no harm in speaking about matters he needs, asking about things he needs, asking about his brothers, and asking about his family. There is nothing wrong with that. Yes.
The questioner says: What is the duration of i'tikaf? And is it permissible for the one in i'tikaf to speak about worldly matters? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
The duration of i'tikaf varies according to a person's ability. It can be a full month, half a month, ten days, five days, one day, or one night, according to what the person desires. Whatever one desires in good, and the more one does, the better it is for him. As for speaking, there is no harm in speaking about matters he needs, asking about things he needs, asking about his brothers, and asking about his family. There is nothing wrong with that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما هي مدة الاعتكاف وشروطه؟ — youtube.com
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