The Intention of I'tikaf for One or Two Hours in Ramadan
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The questioner:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, if I intend to sit in the mosque for one or two hours in Ramadan and I intend that to be i'tikaf, does it count as i'tikaf?
The Shaykh:
What is our right?
The questioner:
If I intend to sit in the mosque for one or two hours in Ramadan and I intend that to be i'tikaf, does it count as i'tikaf?
The Shaykh:
Yes. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 1. So if you sit in the mosque intending i'tikaf and you occupy yourself with the obedience of Allah, this is i'tikaf, even if the time is short. Yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, if I intend to sit in the mosque for one or two hours in Ramadan and I intend that to be i'tikaf, does it count as i'tikaf?
The Shaykh:
What is our right?
The questioner:
If I intend to sit in the mosque for one or two hours in Ramadan and I intend that to be i'tikaf, does it count as i'tikaf?
The Shaykh:
Yes. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended
إنما الأعمال بالنية إنما لكل امرئ ما نوى
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لقاء مفتوح 21-09-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (24:32)
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