The intention of i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) upon every entry into the mosque
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it valid for a person to intend i'tikaf every time he enters the mosque, even if it is to perform the five obligatory prayers, since some mosques have a sign on the door saying, "If you enter the mosque, make your intention i'tikaf"?
Answer:
I say: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So if he intends i'tikaf and intends a little, he has the reward of the one who performs i'tikaf according to the amount of i'tikaf he intended.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it valid for a person to intend i'tikaf every time he enters the mosque, even if it is to perform the five obligatory prayers, since some mosques have a sign on the door saying, "If you enter the mosque, make your intention i'tikaf"?
Answer:
I say: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Actions are only by intentions, and every person will have what he intended
إنما الأعمال بالنيات وإنما للسنن بهن ما نوى
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/55 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (30:52)
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