A Woman’s I’tikaf and Her Husband’s Permission
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The questioner:
Does the hadith imply that if the husband is not present, the woman may fast her desires and perform i'tikaf?
The Shaykh:
There is no hadith that indicates this, and for this reason the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) disapproved of it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also disapproved of it when Salih al-Din did it. Therefore, the husband’s permission is required, because i’tikaf means separating from the husband. Yes.
Does the hadith imply that if the husband is not present, the woman may fast her desires and perform i'tikaf?
The Shaykh:
There is no hadith that indicates this, and for this reason the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) disapproved of it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also disapproved of it when Salih al-Din did it. Therefore, the husband’s permission is required, because i’tikaf means separating from the husband. Yes.
Source
العمل الصالح بقصد ثناء الناس عليه — af.org.sa (9:12)
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