Did the Messenger of Allah perform i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) in months other than Ramadan?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. Did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) perform i'tikaf in Shawwal?
The Shaykh:
Once, seven times in the company of the Companions.
The questioner:
Is this part of the Sunnah (recommended practice), meaning, is it believed to be?
The Shaykh:
He left off i'tikaf in the last ten days for reasons that occurred, then he performed i'tikaf in the streets, peace and blessings be upon him. And i'tikaf is permissible at any time.
The questioner:
Except for one who performs i'tikaf in Shawwal, is it said that this is done?
The Shaykh:
If it did not work out for him in the last ten days, there is no ease. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Did the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) perform i'tikaf in Shawwal?
The Shaykh:
Once, seven times in the company of the Companions.
The questioner:
Is this part of the Sunnah (recommended practice), meaning, is it believed to be?
The Shaykh:
He left off i'tikaf in the last ten days for reasons that occurred, then he performed i'tikaf in the streets, peace and blessings be upon him. And i'tikaf is permissible at any time.
The questioner:
Except for one who performs i'tikaf in Shawwal, is it said that this is done?
The Shaykh:
If it did not work out for him in the last ten days, there is no ease. Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 105- هل اعتكف رسول الله في غير رمضان؟ (أسئلة)|شرح كتاب وظائف رمضان|ابن باز — youtube.com
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