Is a woman allowed to do Itikaaf at home?
Question
I was wondering if a woman is allowed to do Itikaaf at home.
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
The Fuqaha (Jurists) have mentioned that a woman should perform I’tikaaf in the Masjid of her home; this refers to a place which has been designated for Salaah within the confines of the home.[1]
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Ismail Desai,
Student Darul Iftaa
Durban, South Africa
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
1 و للمرأة الاعتكاف في مسجد بيتها و هو محل عينته للصلوة ( نور الايضاح، ص 205، علمي ببليشرز)
قال ابو جعفر: و لا تعتكف المرأة الا في مسجد بيتها (شرح مختصر الطحاوي، ج 2، ص 472، البشائر و السراج)
المرأة تعتكف في مسجد بيتها اذا اعتكف في مسجد بيتها فتلمك البقعت في حقها كالمسجد الجماعة في حق الرجل لا تخرج منه الا لحاجة الناس ( الفتاوي الهندية، ج 1، ص 211)
و المراة تعتكف في مسجد بيتها (فتاوي العالمكيرية، ج 1، ص 211)
أو لبث امرأة في مسجد بيتها (الدر المختار، ج 2ن ص 441)
و للمرأة الاعتكاف في مسجد بيتها و هو محل عينته المرأة للصلوة فيه ( حاشية الطحطاوي، ص 699، قديمي)
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- Ismail Desai
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- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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