The Time of I'tikaf and Its Minimum
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a specific time for i'tikaf, meaning that it must be, for example, a day and a night?
Answer:
What defines i'tikaf? I'tikaf is staying in a mosque in obedience to Allah, whether for a short time or a long time; every act is rewarded according to its measure. However, the i'tikaf reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is that he would perform i'tikaf for a number of days. This is more complete and better. If one performs i'tikaf for a day, or for a night, or for two days, there is no harm. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is there a specific time for i'tikaf, meaning that it must be, for example, a day and a night?
Answer:
What defines i'tikaf? I'tikaf is staying in a mosque in obedience to Allah, whether for a short time or a long time; every act is rewarded according to its measure. However, the i'tikaf reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) is that he would perform i'tikaf for a number of days. This is more complete and better. If one performs i'tikaf for a day, or for a night, or for two days, there is no harm. Yes.
Source
مختصر زاد المعاد (للإمام محمد بن عبدالوهاب)، مختصر زاد المعاد [17] — alfawzan.live (1:03:25)
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