The ruling on the person in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) speaking about worldly matters
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Q578: The questioner asks: What is the ruling on the person in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) speaking about worldly matters?
A578: One should avoid speaking about worldly matters, even if one is not in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque). It is not permissible to use mosques for worldly conversations. However, matters that people need, such as if someone asks you about something or a need, you should answer them
about that. As for wasting time in conversation about worldly matters, the Muslim should avoid this in the mosque, and the person in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) is even more obligated to do so.
A578: One should avoid speaking about worldly matters, even if one is not in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque). It is not permissible to use mosques for worldly conversations. However, matters that people need, such as if someone asks you about something or a need, you should answer them
about that. As for wasting time in conversation about worldly matters, the Muslim should avoid this in the mosque, and the person in i'tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque) is even more obligated to do so.
Source
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