What is the ruling on a woman performing i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) in the mosque?
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Question:
What is the ruling on a woman performing i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) in the mosque during Ramadan? And which is more obligatory for her: to look after her children or to perform i'tikaf?
Answer:
No, if she has children who need care, it is obligatory for her to stay with them, and i'tikaf is a recommended practice (sunnah). One does not prioritize an obligation over a recommended practice. So she stays with them, raises them, and takes care of them. Yes.
What is the ruling on a woman performing i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) in the mosque during Ramadan? And which is more obligatory for her: to look after her children or to perform i'tikaf?
Answer:
No, if she has children who need care, it is obligatory for her to stay with them, and i'tikaf is a recommended practice (sunnah). One does not prioritize an obligation over a recommended practice. So she stays with them, raises them, and takes care of them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم اعتكاف المرأة في المسجد؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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