Question 515) - What is the Mu'takif allowed to do?
A: He may eat, drink and sleep in the Masjid. He may buy and sell in the Masjid without bringing the commodity itself.
~ al-Quduri ~
lf he is in I'tikaf in Masjid where there is no Jumu'ah, how does he pray Jumu'ah?
Question 514) - lf he is in I'tikaf in Masjid where there is no Jumu'ah, how does he pray Jumu'ah?
A: When the time is for Jumu'ah he will go to a Masjid where Jumu'ah is prayed and return to I'tikaf after the Salah.
~ al-Quduri ~
What is the Mu'takif [one making I'tikaf] forbidden from?
Question 512) - What is the Mu'takif [one making I'tikaf] forbidden from?
A: He is prohibited from sex and its incitements such as touching and kissing. lf he has sex in the day or night, forgetfully or deliberately; or ejaculates due to kissing or touching his I'tikaf is void one and must make Qada.
~ al-Quduri ~
Can the Mu'takif leave the Masjid?
Question 513) - Can the Mu'takif leave the Masjid?
A: He may not leave except for natural needs such as urinating and defecating' According to Imaam Abu Hanifa RAH. if he leaves for even a moment without an excuse then the I'tikaf is void. According to his two companions it is only void if he left for more then half the day.
~ al-Quduri ~
Is fasting a condition for a vowed I'tikaf?
Question 511) - Is fasting a condition for a vowed I'tikaf?
A: Yes, even if he says, "For Allaah I will make I'tikaf for a month without fasting."