Does excessive sleep invalidate i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque)?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Does sleeping a lot in the morning reduce the reward of the one performing i'tikaf? We see some of those performing i'tikaf sleeping a lot.
Answer:
In any case, if the one performing i'tikaf needs sleep, he sleeps. If he needs sleep, he sleeps and rests. His presence in the mosque with the intention of i'tikaf earns him reward, even if he is sleeping, even if he is sleeping. However, waking up to make du'a' (supplication), recite the Qur'an, pray voluntary prayers, and perform tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah) is better for him and makes his i'tikaf more complete. Yes.
The questioner asks: Does sleeping a lot in the morning reduce the reward of the one performing i'tikaf? We see some of those performing i'tikaf sleeping a lot.
Answer:
In any case, if the one performing i'tikaf needs sleep, he sleeps. If he needs sleep, he sleeps and rests. His presence in the mosque with the intention of i'tikaf earns him reward, even if he is sleeping, even if he is sleeping. However, waking up to make du'a' (supplication), recite the Qur'an, pray voluntary prayers, and perform tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka'bah) is better for him and makes his i'tikaf more complete. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل النوم الكثير يفسد الاعتكاف؟ — youtube.com
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