Is i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) limited to the last ten days of Ramadan?
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Question:
This person is asking whether i'tikaf in Ramadan is restricted to the last ten days only?
Answer:
No, i'tikaf is not restricted to a specific time. It is permissible to perform i'tikaf in any month, in Sha'ban, in Rajab, in Muharram, or in any month of the year. It is permissible to perform i'tikaf at any time. However, i'tikaf in Ramadan is better because of the action of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), for he used to perform i'tikaf in Ramadan, and specifically in the last ten days. This is a matter of preference. As for i'tikaf in general, it is valid at any time. Yes.
This person is asking whether i'tikaf in Ramadan is restricted to the last ten days only?
Answer:
No, i'tikaf is not restricted to a specific time. It is permissible to perform i'tikaf in any month, in Sha'ban, in Rajab, in Muharram, or in any month of the year. It is permissible to perform i'tikaf at any time. However, i'tikaf in Ramadan is better because of the action of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), for he used to perform i'tikaf in Ramadan, and specifically in the last ten days. This is a matter of preference. As for i'tikaf in general, it is valid at any time. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل الاعتكاف مقتصر على العشر الأواخر من رمضان؟ — youtube.com
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