I’tikaaf in a Masjid Shari’ee
Question
What is the ruling of performing Nafl i’tikaaf in a Musalla in which five times Salaah takes place? It’s not a Shari’ee Masjid, but the only place which the people have in the locality to perform Salaah in.
Answer
I’tikaaf for men is only valid in a Shari’ee Masjid. Since the Musallah is not categorized as a Shari’ee Masjid, I’tikaaf in it will not be valid even though the five daily Salaah may be taking place therein. If residents of the locality intend performing I’tikaaf they may perform I’tikaaf in a proper Shari’ee Masjid. [Fataawa Qaasmiyyah Pg.551 Vol.11]
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
لا اعتكاف الا في مسجد جماعة وعن أبي حنيفة رحمه الله أنه لا يصح إلا في مسجد يصلى فيه الصلوات الخمس لأنه عبادة إنتظار الصلاة فيختص بمكان تؤدى فيه أما المرأة فتعتكف في مسجد بيتها لأنه هو الموضع لصلاتها فيتحقق انتظارها فيه ولو لم يكن لها في البيت مسجد تجعل موضعا فيه فتعتكف فيه (الهداية ص308 ج2)
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- Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
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