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Subject : What is I`tikaf?
Fatwa Number : 4193
Date : 09-02-2026
Classified : Voluntary Prayer
Fatwa Type : Summarized Fatawaa

Question :

What is I‘tikaf, and how is it performed?



The Answer :

I‘tikaf is staying in the mosque with the intention of I‘tikaf. It is fulfilled by remaining in the mosque for a period that qualifies as devotion or seclusion (I‘tikaf). It is recommended (Sunnah) for anyone entering the mosque to intend I‘tikaf as long as they remain inside.







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