Is it permissible for a person in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) to buy something on his way to attend to a need?

Question : The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding a person in i'tikaf, when he goes out for wudu' (the ablution for prayer) or for food, he finds people selling perfume and miswak on his way. Is it permissible for him to buy the perfume and miswak?

Answer : It appears that there is nothing wrong with buying on his way, while he is passing by, what he needs, such as perfume or other things, because this does not prevent a person from returning to his place of i'tikaf when the need is over.