Is it permissible for the one in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) to go out to buy his needs?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it a condition for the validity of i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) to be fully devoted to worship inside the Haram (sacred precinct) such that it is not permissible to go out to buy some items?
Answer:
Yes, i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) is staying in the mosque, whether it is the Sacred Mosque or any other mosque where congregational prayer is held. To i'tikaf means to remain and stay in the mosque. It is permissible to go out for a need that is essential, such as bringing food for him or relieving himself. He goes out for wudu' (the ablution for prayer) and ritual purity for things that are essential for him. As for things he does not need, such as buying and selling, visiting the sick, maintaining family ties, and the like, he postpones them until he exits the i'tikaf. Yes.
The questioner asks: Is it a condition for the validity of i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) to be fully devoted to worship inside the Haram (sacred precinct) such that it is not permissible to go out to buy some items?
Answer:
Yes, i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) is staying in the mosque, whether it is the Sacred Mosque or any other mosque where congregational prayer is held. To i'tikaf means to remain and stay in the mosque. It is permissible to go out for a need that is essential, such as bringing food for him or relieving himself. He goes out for wudu' (the ablution for prayer) and ritual purity for things that are essential for him. As for things he does not need, such as buying and selling, visiting the sick, maintaining family ties, and the like, he postpones them until he exits the i'tikaf. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للمعتكف الخروج لشراء أغراضه؟ — youtube.com
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