The Intention of I'tikaf at Various Times of the Day
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Question:
He says: Your Eminence the Shaykh, sometimes in this period we remain in the mosque from after 'Asr until after 'Isha'. Is it permissible for me to intend that as i'tikaf?
Answer:
If he intends i'tikaf, it becomes i'tikaf. If he intends i'tikaf for worship and drawing near to Allah, it is called i'tikaf. Yes.
He says: Your Eminence the Shaykh, sometimes in this period we remain in the mosque from after 'Asr until after 'Isha'. Is it permissible for me to intend that as i'tikaf?
Answer:
If he intends i'tikaf, it becomes i'tikaf. If he intends i'tikaf for worship and drawing near to Allah, it is called i'tikaf. Yes.
Source
فضل العلم وآدابه — islamhouse.com (29:57)
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