Virtues of I’tikaf in Urdu
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In the third decade of Ramadan today, after Asr prayer, millions of children of Islam will sit in Itikaaf for which arrangements have been completed in the mosques. Itikaf is an Arabic word, which means to restrain or stop oneself, thus in the term of Shari’ah, staying in a mosque for the purpose of worship in the last decade of Ramadan is called itikaaf. Itikaf is a form of worship. This is done by staying in the mosque until the last decade of Ramadan.
Millions of Muslims will sit in Itikaaf after Asr prayer in millions of mosques of the country including Lahore, while the data of those who sit in Itikaaf in many mosques has also been collected. Special arrangements are also made for Suhoor and Iftar while usually the responsibility of the pilgrims for Suhoor and Iftar is assigned to their families. Prayers will be offered while pilgrims will also organize special worship.
Two retreats:
I’tikaf 20 Ramadan is called sunset. After making intentions, you can take a bath in your house in your room or sing praises to Allah day and night.
I’tikaf worship in Urdu:
Gossul Kur Kay Pak Saf Ho Jayin Acha Dress Zab-a-Tun Kurin or Dil Mey Niyat Kurin Yaa Zoban Say Kurtin Done Theek Hen Ke, Aay Allah Meah Rumzan Ky Last Ten Days Kay Sonnat Itakaf Ki Niyat Kurta Hon Ya Kurti Hon.
The main purpose of I’tikaf is to worship Allah, during I’tikaf I read Quran a lot, Nawafil or Zikr-Azkar, or Dunya worship Allah a lot.
Rulings of I’tikaf for women
Problems of retreat:
In I’tikaaf one should refrain from talking unnecessarily (especially nonsense and nonsense). Remember that it is not permissible to leave the place of I’tikaf unnecessarily in I’tikaf, otherwise I’tikaf will not remain. In this context, keep in mind that the place of I’tikaf It is the whole mosque in which to perform Itikaaf.
Remember that even if someone forgets to leave the mosque of his I’tikaf, then I’tikaf will be broken.
(Fath al-Qadir, Vol. 2, p. 110)
A woman should fix a place in her house for prayer and perform I’tikaf there, she will get the reward of sitting in the mosque.
(Fatawa Alamgiri, Volume 1, Page 211)
The Prophet (peace be upon him) did not like women to perform itikaaf in the mosque, so women sit at home for itikaaf.
Meaning of Hadith:
The Prophet (peace be upon him) intended to perform I’tikaf, when he came to the place where he wanted to perform I’tikaf, he saw several tents there, 1 tent of Aisha, 1 of Hafsa and 1 of Zainab. seen,
So he asked, whose tents are these?
The people said that Aisha, Hafsa and Zainab (may Allah be pleased with them) belong to the Prophet (may peace be upon him) and said, “Do you think that these women are righteous?” Then he returned and did not perform I’tikaf and then performed I’tikaf during the days of Shawwal. .
(Mutta Imam Malik, Hadith 642, Grade: Sahih, Kitab al-Itikaaf, Chapter: Explanation of the Completion of Itikaaf, Narrated by: Aisha Radiyallahu Anha)
It is permissible to go outside for urination, defecation and ablution, similarly it is permissible to go home to eat if there is no one to bring food from home.
During I’tikaf, when the specific days of women start, I’tikaf ends, come out.
