The Minimum Duration of I'tikaf and the Condition of Intention
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Question:
What is the minimum duration of i'tikaf? And if a person intends to perform i'tikaf every time he enters the mosque, is that permissible?
Answer:
There is no minimum limit for i'tikaf; because 'Umar vowed to perform i'tikaf for one night, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him, "Fulfill your vow." There is no minimum limit, so if he enters and sits in the mosque for part of the day or most of the day, this counts as i'tikaf, yes, if he intends i'tikaf. But if he enters the mosque to sleep, or does not intend to study, and does not intend i'tikaf, it is not i'tikaf except with intention. The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "Actions are only by intentions," yes.
What is the minimum duration of i'tikaf? And if a person intends to perform i'tikaf every time he enters the mosque, is that permissible?
Answer:
There is no minimum limit for i'tikaf; because 'Umar vowed to perform i'tikaf for one night, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him, "Fulfill your vow." There is no minimum limit, so if he enters and sits in the mosque for part of the day or most of the day, this counts as i'tikaf, yes, if he intends i'tikaf. But if he enters the mosque to sleep, or does not intend to study, and does not intend i'tikaf, it is not i'tikaf except with intention. The saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "Actions are only by intentions," yes.
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