Mālik and al-Shāfi'i stated: the individual performing I'tikāf should not leave the masjid to visit the sick, nor to attend a funeral; this is the view 'Aṭā and Mujāhid.
Another group (of scholars) held that the individual performing i'tikāf is permitted to attend the Friday prayer, visit the sick and attend the funeral; this was reported from 'Ali bin Abī Tālib (may Allāh be pleased with him), and it is the opinion of Sa'īd bin Jubayr, al-Hasan al-Basri and an-Nakha'i. Al-Mundhiri said: it was narrated by al-Bukhari, Muslim, at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa'i, and Ibn Majah." End quote.
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Question: Is it permissible for the individual performing i'tikāf to leave the masjid to perform the Night Prayer at another masjid or place?
Firstly, it must be known that the individual performing i'tikāf exiting for something that is not necessary invalidates the i'tikāf:
'Āisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrated:
"The Messenger of Allah ﷺ would not enter the house except for a need whilst performing…
Amazing Advice on Balancing Between Work and Seeking Knowledge
Extracts:
"If you are already a scholar, continue learning. If you are ignorant, start learning. If you are a student of knowledge, remain steadfast. We need knowledge more than we need food and drink. Not everyone has the ability to travel for studies, but should we tell those unable to travel to remain ignorant until they can? No!"
"If you are a scholar, Alhamdulillah. If you are a student, Alhamdulillah. If you…
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Strive Throughout the Last Ten Nights—Not Just the Odd Ones!
Sheikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (raḥimahullāh) was asked about the best time to seek Laylatul Qadr. He responded (paraphrasing):
"Laylatul Qadr occurs within the last ten nights of Ramaḍhān, as is authentically reported from the Prophet ﷺ, who said:
((تَحَرَّوْا لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ فِي الْعَشْرِ الأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ))
"Seek Laylatul Qadr in the…
When does the last 10 begin?
العشر الأواخر تبدأ من إحدى وعشرين.
The last 10 starts from the 21st.
[Ibn Baz raḥimahullāh - source]
Evidence:
Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (may Allāh be pleased with him) reported:
"The Prophet ﷺ used to observe i'tikaf during the middle ten days of Ramaḍhān. One year, he performed i'tikaf until the night of the twenty-first, which is the night after which he would normally conclude his…
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Sheikh Rashād Adh-Dhali'ee ḥafidhahullāh responds:
According to our knowledge,…
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Ibn Ḥajar Al-Haythami raḥimahullāh mentioned: "It has been said that there is…
