What is the ruling on a person in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) participating in charitable works inside his retreat?
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Question:
Is it permissible for a person in i'tikaf to engage in charitable works, such as distributing things and breaking the fast for people?
Answer:
In the mosque, there is no objection. There is no objection to him distributing iftar (breaking the fast) to people and distributing water to people, because this is worship, and he is in the mosque, so there is nothing wrong with that. As for him going out to distribute outside the mosque, no.
Is it permissible for a person in i'tikaf to engage in charitable works, such as distributing things and breaking the fast for people?
Answer:
In the mosque, there is no objection. There is no objection to him distributing iftar (breaking the fast) to people and distributing water to people, because this is worship, and he is in the mosque, so there is nothing wrong with that. As for him going out to distribute outside the mosque, no.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم مشاركة المعتكف في الأعمال الخيرية داخل معتكفه؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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