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The Basic Goal of The Prophet's I'tikaaf Was To Seek Laylat Al-Qadr

The document discusses the Islamic practice of I'tikaaf, which involves secluding oneself in a mosque for worship during Ramadan. It notes that I'tikaaf is prescribed in the Quran and Sunnah and by scholarly consensus. Specifically, a Quran verse commands the purification of the Ka'bah for those staying (I'tikaaf), bowing, or prostrating there in prayer. While preferable in Ramadan, I'tikaaf can also be observed at other times. The Prophet Muhammad practiced I'tikaaf seeking Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Power during Ramadan, by secluding himself in the mosque for the first, middle, and last ten days based

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The Basic Goal of The Prophet's I'tikaaf Was To Seek Laylat Al-Qadr

The document discusses the Islamic practice of I'tikaaf, which involves secluding oneself in a mosque for worship during Ramadan. It notes that I'tikaaf is prescribed in the Quran and Sunnah and by scholarly consensus. Specifically, a Quran verse commands the purification of the Ka'bah for those staying (I'tikaaf), bowing, or prostrating there in prayer. While preferable in Ramadan, I'tikaaf can also be observed at other times. The Prophet Muhammad practiced I'tikaaf seeking Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Power during Ramadan, by secluding himself in the mosque for the first, middle, and last ten days based

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Itikaaf is prescribed according to the Quraan and Sunnah and scholarly consensus.

In the Quraan, Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):


and We commanded Ibraaheem (Abraham) and Ismaaeel (Ishmael) that they should purify
My House (the Kabah at Makkah) for those who are circumambulating it, or staying
(Itikaaf), or bowing or prostrating themselves (there, in prayer)
[al-Baqarah 2:125]
Undoubtedly itikaaf in the mosque is an act of worship, and (observing it) in Ramadaan is
better than at other times. It is prescribed in Ramadaan and at other times.
Secondly:
The ruling on itikaaf.
The basic principle is that itikaaf is Sunnah, not obligatory, unless one made a vow to do it, in
which case it becomes obligatory.
The basic goal of the Prophets itikaaf was to seek Laylat al-Qadr.
Muslim (1167) narrated that Abu Saeed al-Khudri (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: The
Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) observed itikaaf during the
first ten days of Ramadaan, then he observed itikaaf during the middle ten days in a small tent
at the door of which was a reed mat. He took the mat in his hand and lifted it. Then he put his
head out and spoke to the people, and they came close to him. He said: I observed itikaaf
during the first ten days seeking this night, then I observed itikaaf during the middle ten days.
Then someone came and said to me that it is in the last ten days, so whoever among you wishes
to observe itikaaf let him do so. So the people observed itikaaf with him.
This hadeeth teaches us a number of things:
1- That the basic goal of the itikaaf of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
was to seek Laylat al-Qadr and to prepare to spend that night in worship.
There are other aims of itikaaf as well, including the following:
1- Being alone with Allaah and cutting oneself off from people if possible, so that one may
focus completely on Allaah.
2-

Renewing oneself spiritual by focusing totally on Allaah.

3- Cutting oneself off completely in order to worship Allaah with prayer, duaa, dhikr and
reading Quraan.
4-

Protecting ones fast from everything that may affect it of whims and desires.

5- Reducing permissible worldly pleasures and refraining from many of them even though one
is able to enjoy them.

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