Islam Question and Answer - I'tikaaf (residing in the mosque for worship)

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I'tikaaf (residing in the mosque for worship)

1		The guidance of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) regarding i’tikaaf.	12658
2		“There is no i’tikaaf except in the three mosque” .	49006
3		Is it valid to observe i’tikaaf in any mosque? .	48985
4		The minimum length of time for i’tikaaf .	49002
5		When should a person who is observing i’tikaaf during the last ten days of Ramadaan enter i’tikaaf and exit from it? .	14046
6		The basic goal of i’tikaaf – why have the Muslims forsaken this Sunnah?.	49007
7		Ruling on i’tikaaf and the evidence for it being prescribed in Islam.	48999
8		The reward for i’tikaaf.	49003
9		Can a man prevent his wife from observing i’tikaaf? .	48956
10		On which day is i’tikaaf?.	12646
11		Conditions of I’tikaaf.	12411
12		I’tikaaf is prescribed in Ramadaan and at other times .	50024
13		I’tikaaf of both men and women is only valid if observed in the mosque.	50025
14		Can a woman observe i’tikaaf for the full ten days? .	38037
15		Is it permissible for one who is observing i’tikaaf to go out of the mosque?.	37951
16		It is not correct for a woman to observe i’tikaaf in her house .	37911
17		I’tikaaf of women in the mosque.	37698
18		I’tikaaf in a room inside the mosque .	34499
19		The hadeeth, “Whoever observes i'tikaaf for one day…” and when a one-day i'tikaaf should begin .	34762

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