The Ruling on Women Performing I'tikaf in Private Mosques

Question : The questioner says: What is the ruling on women performing i'tikaf in mosques designated for them? And is it permissible for a woman to perform i'tikaf with her husband in the mosque if there is a tent for them? And if it is not permissible in both cases, do women have a share in i'tikaf? I ask for clarification on this, and may Allah reward you with good.

Answer : As for a woman performing i'tikaf in her home, it is of no value, as the scholars have explicitly stated, because Allah the Exalted said: As for her performing i'tikaf in the mosque with her husband, this is possible, such as if the husband's room is inside the mosque and is considered part of the mosque; in that case, i'tikaf is possible for the husband and wife in that room. As for making tents for them in the middle of mosques in our present time, it restricts the people, and it may involve fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) where its harm outweighs the benefit of i'tikaf.