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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN #79: IKTIKAF: PENGERTIAN DAN PERSOALAN BERKAITAN
What is i'tikaf, what is its ruling, and what are its pillars and conditions?
Short answer
In Islamic law, i'tikaf means staying in a mosque with the intention of drawing closer to Allah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Ramadhan
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
In Islamic law, i'tikaf means staying in a mosque with the intention of drawing closer to Allah. Its ruling is a strongly recommended sunnah at all times, and it is especially emphasised in the last ten days of Ramadan. It has four pillars: the person performing it, the mosque, the intention and staying. The person must be Muslim, sane and free from major ritual impurity, and a surau where the five daily prayers are held in congregation has the ruling of a mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kata al-Imam al-Nawawi Rahimahullah, hukum beriktikaf adalah sunnah mu'akkadah (yang sangat dituntut).
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS RAMADHAN #79: IKTIKAF: PENGERTIAN DAN PERSOALAN BERKAITAN”, 27 June 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-ramadhan/1051-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-ramadhan-79-iktikaf-pengertian-dan-persoalan-berkaitan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-ruling-and-pillars-of-itikaf/