Is i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) in the Haram better than in other places?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Does i'tikaf in the Haram have a special merit and additional reward compared to other mosques?
Answer:
There is no doubt that being close to the Ka'bah and worshipping near the Ka'bah is better than being far away. Although i'tikaf is valid in every mosque on earth, i'tikaf in the Haram is the best, without doubt, because of its proximity to the Ka'bah.
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Does i'tikaf in the Haram have a special merit and additional reward compared to other mosques?
Answer:
There is no doubt that being close to the Ka'bah and worshipping near the Ka'bah is better than being far away. Although i'tikaf is valid in every mosque on earth, i'tikaf in the Haram is the best, without doubt, because of its proximity to the Ka'bah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل الاعتكاف في الحرم أفضل من غيره؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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