Is it permissible to leave i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) out of dire necessity?
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Question:
He says: I am a young man in i'tikaf, and I stipulated that whenever I finish the lessons, I would take my wife to the hotel, and at the same time perform ghusl (the full ritual bath) there, and attend to some of my needs, then return without having intercourse with my wife. Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good?
Answer:
Yes, as long as you have stipulated this, you may act according to the stipulation. You may act according to the stipulation. Yes.
He says: I am a young man in i'tikaf, and I stipulated that whenever I finish the lessons, I would take my wife to the hotel, and at the same time perform ghusl (the full ritual bath) there, and attend to some of my needs, then return without having intercourse with my wife. Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good?
Answer:
Yes, as long as you have stipulated this, you may act according to the stipulation. You may act according to the stipulation. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز الخروج من الاعتكاف للضرورة؟ — youtube.com
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