The duration of i'tikaf and leaving the mosque during it

Question:
and blessings and peace be upon the one after whom there is no prophet, and upon his family and his Companions. May Allah reward you with good and may He bless you. Honorable Shaykh, there are many questions revolving around the rulings of i'tikaf. The first question is: Is it permissible to leave the mosque during i'tikaf to take care of some matters, such as buying something, and what is

Answer:
the duration of i'tikaf. As for the duration of i'tikaf, it has no fixed limit. You may stay in i'tikaf for a long time or a short time, and there is nothing wrong with that. It has no limit. However, the longer the i'tikaf, the better it is. As for leaving, we have clarified this, but perhaps the questioner was not present when we clarified that it is not permissible for the one in i'tikaf to leave except for what is absolutely necessary for him, such as relieving himself of urine and feces, performing wudu', and bringing him food and drink if he does not have someone to bring it to him, and leaving for the Friday prayer if the mosque in which he is in i'tikaf does not hold the Friday prayer. Yes.