Posted by Umm Sahl in Daily Pearls, Ramadan | 10 Comments
Narrated ‘Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) The Prophet used to practice Itikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan till he died and then his wives used to practice Itikaf after him. (Bukhari, 1905)
Umm Sahl, your sister in Islam, a wife and mother of 3 beautiful blessed babies Sahl Ozman, Du'aa Ozman and Zakiy Ozman.
I live in Toronto, a city which gives me immense opportunities to nurture my knowledge in Islam.
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What should one do if one is asked to do some thing at work that he feels is contrary to teachings of islam?
The prophet SAAS sai; A human must not be obeyed if that involved disobedience to Allah,may He be glorified and exalted. Indeed,obedience only applies in the case os righteous deeds. Here is a person who is voluntarily involved himslef in righteous act of spreading Allah’s messages. Will not Allah betow him the choicest blessings.
Jazakallah keep it up.
SUBHAN ALLAH.
Subhan Allah.
Alhamdulillah I got the chance to practice I’tikaf for 4 odd nights in the masjid last year during Ramadan.
All I have to say is, it was a wonderful experience. A beautiful feeling in the environment of the Masjid.
I did not get tired at all Subhan Allah!. I did not even sleep for a minute because I feared I might miss on the rewards and never did I feel sleepy. I did not strain myself to stay awake but it was very easy, Alhamdulillah.
Insha Allah I am eagerly waiting to go for I’tikaf this year also.
For those who cannot practice I’tikaf, do not stop yourself from waking up at night and spend hours in the worship of Allah.
May Allah accept all our good deeds and May Allah forgive us our sins. Ameen
can a woman take part in itikaf?
Alhamdulillah, Yes sister women can take part in I’tikaf.
“And do not have sexual relations with them (your wives) while you are in I‘tikaaf (i.e. confining oneself in a mosque for prayers and invocations leaving the worldly activities) in the mosques”
[al-Baqarah 2:187]
Men and women are equal in this regard.
Ibn Qudaamah said in al-Mughni:
A woman has the right to observe i‘tikaaf in any mosque, and that is not subject to the condition that it be a mosque where prayers are performed in congregation, because that is not obligatory upon her. This was the view of al-Shaafa’i.
She does not have the right to observe i’tikaaf in her house, because Allaah says “while you are in I‘tikaaf (i.e. confining oneself in a mosque for prayers and invocations leaving the worldly activities) in the mosques”, and because the wives of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) asked him for permission to observe i’tikaaf in the mosque, and he gave them permission.
Al-Nawawi said in al-Majmoo’ (6/480):
It is not correct for a man or a woman to observe i’tikaaf anywhere except in the mosque.
This is the view favoured by Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen in al-Sharh al-Mumti’, 6/513
And Allaah knows best.
http://www.islam-qa.com
http://areweprepared.ca/post/2010/08/31/Performing-I60tikaf-in-the-Masjid-(seclusion-in-the-Mosque).aspx
Alhamdulillah was blessed to be able to perform I’tikaf for this first time this Ramadan.
Alhamdulillah such a great feeling. The peace and tranquility felt worshiping Allah just cannot be expressed in words.. Subhan Allah!
May Allah grant this blessing to each one of us. Ameen
Assalam-Walekum,
My brothers and sisters itikah give the sawab of one makbul haj and umrah,and Sitting for itekaf near by your area masjid then allah will protect the whole area comes under that masjid.if you really wont’s to no how much our Allah loves us.So u please sit for itikaf for last 10 days of ramadan.you ll imagine that u are a kind person n wht ever words come from your mouth the same happened till the day end.What ever your heart wants it will come true.
Assalam alaikum, Alhumdulilah i blessed few years back for complete 10 days i’tekaf, and believe me its great experienced and lead to me many change and blessing from Allah, its improved my way of thinking and understanding, During that phase i have completed Quran 30 chap. with Translation and tried to urderstand and applied to day to day activity.
May Allah grant this to all of us…i am waiting and trying for next opportunity…