I'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) outside the last ten days of Ramadan, and for only a few hours
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Question:
Is i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) valid in Ramadan other than in the last ten days, and for only a few hours?
Answer:
Yes, i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) is permissible in every month of the year; it is not restricted to Ramadan. It is permissible in every month, and there is no limit to its minimum or maximum duration. One performs i'tikaf for as long as is convenient for him, without it being said that it is not valid unless it is for days or nights, or that it is not valid at all. It has no fixed limit, praise be to Allah. However, the longer the duration, the better it is. Yes.
Is i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) valid in Ramadan other than in the last ten days, and for only a few hours?
Answer:
Yes, i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) is permissible in every month of the year; it is not restricted to Ramadan. It is permissible in every month, and there is no limit to its minimum or maximum duration. One performs i'tikaf for as long as is convenient for him, without it being said that it is not valid unless it is for days or nights, or that it is not valid at all. It has no fixed limit, praise be to Allah. However, the longer the duration, the better it is. Yes.
Source
دروس الحرم، الدرس الأول - تفسير — alfawzan.live (1:02:41)
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