What is the age requirement for i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque)?
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Question:
Some young people, such as those ten years of age or older, perform i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) in groups in the mosque. Is it permissible for the imam to prevent them out of concern for their safety?
Answer:
Yes, if he fears for them and that they will misbehave in the mosque, then he may prevent them. Also, i'tikaf is not a collective act; collective i'tikaf is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Collective i'tikaf is a bid'ah (religious innovation), so they should not be allowed to perform collective i'tikaf, even if they are adults, even if they are adults, because this is a bid'ah (religious innovation). However, if a person performs i'tikaf individually, there is nothing wrong with that, unless he misbehaves in the mosque, or if he is young and there is fear for his safety, in which case he is also prevented. Yes.
Some young people, such as those ten years of age or older, perform i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) in groups in the mosque. Is it permissible for the imam to prevent them out of concern for their safety?
Answer:
Yes, if he fears for them and that they will misbehave in the mosque, then he may prevent them. Also, i'tikaf is not a collective act; collective i'tikaf is a bid'ah (religious innovation). Collective i'tikaf is a bid'ah (religious innovation), so they should not be allowed to perform collective i'tikaf, even if they are adults, even if they are adults, because this is a bid'ah (religious innovation). However, if a person performs i'tikaf individually, there is nothing wrong with that, unless he misbehaves in the mosque, or if he is young and there is fear for his safety, in which case he is also prevented. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما ضابط السن في الاعتكاف؟ #صالح_الفوزان — youtube.com
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