The Ruling on a Woman Performing I'tikaf in the Mosque
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Question:
The questioner says: O Shaykh! What is the ruling on a woman performing i'tikaf in the Haram without a mahram, provided she observes modesty and does not crowd the men? This is because she does not find the same tranquility and freedom in her home as she finds in the Haram, and she is accompanied by a good group of pious women?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with women performing i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) in al-Masjid al-Haram or any other mosque. The wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed i'tikaf in his mosque during his lifetime and after his death (peace and blessings be upon him). So, there is nothing wrong with women performing i'tikaf in the mosque. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you and bless you.
The questioner says: O Shaykh! What is the ruling on a woman performing i'tikaf in the Haram without a mahram, provided she observes modesty and does not crowd the men? This is because she does not find the same tranquility and freedom in her home as she finds in the Haram, and she is accompanied by a good group of pious women?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with women performing i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) in al-Masjid al-Haram or any other mosque. The wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed i'tikaf in his mosque during his lifetime and after his death (peace and blessings be upon him). So, there is nothing wrong with women performing i'tikaf in the mosque. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you and bless you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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