I’TIKAAF

• I’TIKAAF means to enter the Masjid with the Niyyat of residing therein.(MUTAKlF: One who makes ITIKAAF).
• TYPES OF ITIKAAF: WAJIB SUNNAT, MUSTAHAB WAJIB. To Vow or pledge to make I’TIKAAF (on fixed day) for the sake of ALLAH upon the fulfillment of some wish or desire.
• The least duration of a WAJIB ITIKAAF is one day and night and it must be accompanied by a fast.
• SUNNAT -E- MUAKKEDA: To reside the last ten nights and days of Ramadan in the Masjid is SUNNATE MUAKKADAH ALAL KIFAYAH, i.e. If a person from the community fulfills the obligation of I’tikaaf the entire community will be absolved of this sacred duty. Otherwise all the residents will be sinful of neglecting this SUNNAT of our NABI (Sallallaahu-Alaihi-Wa-Sallam).
• MUSTAHAB OR NAFIL: This I’tikaaf can be for any amount of time, even for a few minutes. No fast (Roza) is conditional for MUSTAHAB or NAFL I’tikaaf.