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| Anonymous |
| 09/10/03 at 01:30:01 |
| [slm] The Holy month of Ramadaan is soon upon us. I had a few questions regarding I'tikaaf for women. Can a woman perform Ramadaan I'tikaaf in her home? If yes, can she leave her home to attend Taraweeh prayers at the nearby masjid? Or is I'tikaaf only valid in the mosque? Any help would be appreciated, jazakallah. [slm] |
| Re: I'tikaaf for women? |
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| hayat |
| 09/10/03 at 03:35:08 |
| [slm] well what in know is that women are also allowed to do the itikaaf at mosque. only when she gets her menses she has to leave and stop itikaaf. but i am not sure about the staying at home thing, hmhm waassalam hayat |
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| pearl |
| 09/13/03 at 10:29:23 |
| [slm] While browsing for the answer to another question, I came across this from SunniPath.com in the Hanafi section. Pearl :-) ******************* RE: I'tikaf: Spiritual Retreat for Women at Home? Answered by Sidi Faraz Rabbani Question: In relation to the below - I am hearing from some brothers that women cannot even go into the kitchen (?!) but must solely remain in that specific room until the period of 'itikaf is over. Please can you mention what can and cannot be done for a women while she is in 'itikaf in her own home. Walaikum assalam, The i`tikaf needs to be in a specific place (e.g. a quiet room, for example), which the woman should designate as her place of worship (musalla) not “in her house.” [See article below.] The full communal sunna i`tikaf is for the entire ten days (in the mosque, for men). This is not expected of those working or housewives, for that matter. Rather, the fiqh principle that, “If something cannot be done completely, it should not be left completely.” Thus, whenever free of pressing responsibilities, women should go to their place of worship, intending i`tikaf (spiritual retreat), even if only for a short amount of time, and keep themselves busy as much as possible in worship. When she has to do something important, such as go to the kitchen or go shopping or visit a sick neighbor, she can leave her i`tikaf and return when able. Such an i`tikaf is valid (and recommended) even outside Ramadan for women. In fact, it is best for them to intend i`tikaf every time they enter their place of worship (musalla) even for their daily prayers. It is not valid for men to do i`tikaf in other than a mosque. [Durr] Walaikum assalam, Faraz Rabbani. I'tikaf- Spiritual Retreat for Women at Home? Source: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/hanafi |
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