Is it reported that there is no i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) except with fasting, such that fasting is a condition for i'tikaf?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it reported that there is no i'tikaf except with fasting, such that fasting is a condition for i'tikaf?
Answer:
No, it is not a condition. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab performed i'tikaf at night, and there is no fasting at night, by the ruling of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it reported that there is no i'tikaf except with fasting, such that fasting is a condition for i'tikaf?
Answer:
No, it is not a condition. 'Umar ibn al-Khattab performed i'tikaf at night, and there is no fasting at night, by the ruling of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1179 -3022] هل ورد أنه لا اعتكاف إلا بصيام فيشترط الصيام للاعتكاف؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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