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Question 510) - lf one vowed I'tikaf of the day, does the night become Wajib as well?
A: yes, the nights are subsidiary to the days, even if he did not stipulate it.
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Question 509) - When does I'tikaf become Wajib?
A: When one makes a nazr [vow] of I'tikaf it becomes Wajib.
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Question 507) - What is the definition and status of I'tikaf?
A: It is to stay in the Masjid with an intention. It is Sunnah Muakkadah upon Kifayah during the last days of Ramadan. lf a single man of the area sits for I'tikaf then the obligation is lifted from the community, if not, then they are all guilty of abandoning that sunnah.
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Is the any other kind of I'tikaf in Shari'ah? |
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Question 508) - Is the any other kind of I'tikaf in Shari'ah?
A: Yes, there are Mustahab and Wajib I'tikaf. The least Mustahab I'tikaf is for a single moment in which one enters the Masjid and intends I'tikaf. He will remain in I'tikaf until he leaves the Masjid.
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Question 506) - Is there greater virtue for some fasts over others?
A: Yes, the Ahadith mention the virtues of certain special fasts: 'Aishah radiyAllaahu'anha narrates, "Rasulullaah (S.A.W) used to fast Mondays and Thurdays." [at-Tirmizi] Abu Hurayrah' RADI. narrates that Rasulullaah (S.A.W) said, "Deeds are presented Mondays and Thursdays. I like that my deeds be presented and lam fasting." [Ibid] Abu Hurayrah RADI. narrates, "Rasulullaah (S.A.W) would never leave the fasts of Ayyamul Biaz whether at home or travelling.(*)
Abu Qata dah RADI. narrates that Rasulullaah (S.A.W) said, "For the fast of 'Arafah (*) I hope that Allaah will forgive the sins of the passed year and the next year. For the fast of 'Ashura (*) I hope that Allaah will forgive the sins of the passed year." [Muslim]
Abu Ayyub al-Ansari RADI. narrates that Rasulullaah (S.A.W) said, He who fasts Ramadan and then follows it with six days of Shawwal is like one who fasted the whole period (year)." [Muslim]
*Narrated. by an-Nasai. In the narration of at-Tirmizi they are explained as the 13th, 14th and 15th.of each month.
*9th Zul Hijjah
*10th Muharram
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