Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

If a woman sits in itikaaf during Ramadan in her house, can she have a gusl? eg for jumma?

· 24 Shawwal 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 4181English

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If a woman sits in itikaaf during Ramadan in her house, can she have a gusl? eg for jumma?

Answer

If she is sitting in Sunnah or Waajib I'tikaaf, she may not have Ghusl except when necessary like in the case of termination of Haydh, etc.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
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