Itikaf FAQs (1/50)
Question
Explain the difference between fardh, sunnah and nafil ie’tikaaf.
Answer
There is no such thing as fardh ie’tikaaf. If a person takes an oath to perform ie’tikaaf, then it becomes wajib. The ie’tikaaf of the last ten days of Ramdaan is sunnah and performing ie’tikaaf whenever one wishes to is nafil. (p251)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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