The ruling on stipulating an exit from i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque)
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Question:
Is it obligatory for the one performing i'tikaf to stipulate that his condition be specific and limited, or is it permissible for him to generalize the condition, such as saying, "I have vowed i'tikaf except for what is absolutely necessary"? Is this condition valid?
Answer:
This is what requires a condition: only for what is absolutely necessary. It does not require a condition. For example, if he goes out to perform wudu' (the ablution for prayer) or goes out to relieve himself, this does not require a condition. Yes.
Is it obligatory for the one performing i'tikaf to stipulate that his condition be specific and limited, or is it permissible for him to generalize the condition, such as saying, "I have vowed i'tikaf except for what is absolutely necessary"? Is this condition valid?
Answer:
This is what requires a condition: only for what is absolutely necessary. It does not require a condition. For example, if he goes out to perform wudu' (the ablution for prayer) or goes out to relieve himself, this does not require a condition. Yes.
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