Is a woman like a man in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque)?
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The questioner : Is a woman like a man in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque), O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is prescribed for a woman to perform i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) just as it is prescribed for a man, but on the condition that no harm or fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) results from it. If harm or fitnah results from it, she should not perform i'tikaf. For example, if her performing i'tikaf would lead to her children being neglected in her home or her husband's rights being violated, she is not permitted to perform i'tikaf.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is prescribed for a woman to perform i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) just as it is prescribed for a man, but on the condition that no harm or fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) results from it. If harm or fitnah results from it, she should not perform i'tikaf. For example, if her performing i'tikaf would lead to her children being neglected in her home or her husband's rights being violated, she is not permitted to perform i'tikaf.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.