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I'TIKAAF
& TARAAWEEH
I'TIKAAF
I'TIKAAF means to enter the Masjid with
Niyyat of residing therein. (MU'TAKIF: One who makes I'tikaaf).
TYPES OF I'TIKAAF
- WAJIB:
To Vow or pledge to make I'tikaaf (on a fixed day) for the sake
of Allah upon the fulfillment of some wish or desire. The
least duration of a Wajib I'tikaaf 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
Sunnat-e-Muakkeda Alai Kifayah, i.e. If a person from the community
fulfils 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
Prophet Mohammad
(Sallallaho Alaihe Wasallam)
- MUSTAHAB OR NAFL:
This I'tikaaf can be for any amount of time, even for a few
minutes. No fast (Roza) is conditional for Mustahab or Naf I'tikaaf.
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CONDITIONS OF
I'TIKAAF
- Islam
- Sane, i.e. a
person should not be mad.
- Taharat. To be
free from Hadase Akbar.
- Niyyat.
Intention.
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THINGS PERMITTED
DURING I'TIFAAF
- Eating
- Sleeping
- Discussing
matters of Deen or necessary talk.
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It
is Makrooh to observe complete silence as a form of Ibadat (Worhship)
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ONE IS PERMITTED TO
LEAVE THE MASJID
- For Wajib
Ghusl
- For Wudhu
- To answer the
call of nature (toilet)
Leaving the
masjid without a valid shar'ee reason will nullify the I'tikaaf. |
THINGS TO DO DURING I'TIKAAF
- A Mutakif
should engage himself in Ibaadat
- Recital of the
Holy Qur'an.
- Nafl Salaat
and Zikr
- Durood Sharief
and Istighfaar.
- Remembrance of
Allah Ta'ala
- Learn or teach
the knowledge of deen.
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I'TIKAAF FOR WOMEN
A woman should perform
I'tikaaf in her home at the place where she perform her daily Salaat or any
suitable place.
TARAAWEEH:
Taraaweeh Salaat is Sunnat-e-Mu'akkadah for both, men and women. To perform
Taraaweeh with Jama'at is Sunnate Kifayah for men.
If a person perform
Taraaweeh at home whilst Taraaweeh is being performed at the Masjid, he will not
be sinful. However, if all the neighbors perform their Taraaweeh alone at home,
then all will be sinful because of negelcting the Jama'at.
The time for
Taraaweeh is from after Isha Salat to a littlie before Subha Sadiq. It can be
performed before and after the Witr Salaat also.
If one has missed a
few Rak'aats of Taraaweeh and the Imam has commenced the Witr, then this Muqtadi
may join for the Witr and complete the remainder of his Taraaweeh thereafter.
20 Rak'aats with 10
Salaams are Masnoon, ie., one should have a Niyyat for 2 Rak'aats of Taraaweeh
each time. After every four Rak'aats it is Mustahab to sit a while and take a
rest.
One may remain
silent or recite the Quran Sharif or Tasbih in a low voice or say Nafl Salaat
separately during the period of rest after every four Rak'aats.
It is Makrooh to
perform Taraaweeh sitting if one has the strength of Qiyaam (standing).
While Performing
Taraaweeh some do not join the Jama'at from the beginning but join the Imam when
he prepares to go into Ruku. This is Makrooh. They should join at the beginning.
If one does not get
the Jama'at for Fardh, he should perform his Fardh alone and then join the Jama'at
for Taraaweeh.
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