Some people in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) occupy themselves with smart devices, browsing websites and newspapers inside the mosque. Is this permissible?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some of those in i'tikaf occupy themselves with the devices called "smart" during their retreat, browsing websites, newspapers, and other things inside the mosque. Is this permissible?
Answer:
This person is not in i'tikaf; he is occupied with something other than i'tikaf. So, either this invalidates his i'tikaf, or it diminishes it significantly.
The presenter:
That is all, Shaykh. Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some of those in i'tikaf occupy themselves with the devices called "smart" during their retreat, browsing websites, newspapers, and other things inside the mosque. Is this permissible?
Answer:
This person is not in i'tikaf; he is occupied with something other than i'tikaf. So, either this invalidates his i'tikaf, or it diminishes it significantly.
The presenter:
That is all, Shaykh. Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1223 -3022] بعض المعتكفين ينشغل بالأجهزة الذكية فيتصفح المواقع والجرائد داخل المسجد، فهل يجوز هذا؟ — youtube.com
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