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I’tikaf of the last ten days of Ramadhan is the only Masnoon I’tikaf. This Masnoon I’tikaf is Sunnatul Muak-kadah alal Kifayah. If a few or even just one person observes this I’tikaf in a particular area/neighbourhood, the duty will be discharged on behalf of the entire community of that locality. On the otherhand, if no one observes this I’tikaf, the whole community will be guilty of neglecting a Sunnatul Muakkadah obligation. Such neglect is sinful.

(1) The Mu’takif (the one who observes I’tikaf will enter the Musjid before sunset of the 20th day of Ramadhan.

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(1) Qadha will be made of Nathr and Masnoon I’tikaf. There is no qadha for Nafl I’tikaf.

(2) Qadha of Nathr Muayyan I’tikaf will be made if the I’tikaf was not observed on its specific days or if it was rendered void while observing it.

(3) Masnoon I’tikaf (i.e. the I’tikaf of the last ten days of Ramadhan) will be made qadha if it was rendered void after having commenced it. It is necessary to make qadha of only the day or days which were rendered void. When making qadha of the Rika-f, Saum (fasting) is obligatory. qadha of the ITIKAF will be valid only if fasting is also observed on the day/ s when the qadha-a is being made.

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Izar is defined in Arabic to be any lower garment tied to the waist covering the lower half of the body. It includes shalwar, pants, dhooti, pajamas, thawb, etc. In hadith the Prophet divided the length of the izar into four categories:

(1) The Sunna is upto half of the shins.

(2) The rukhsa (concession) is below half the shins till the ankles.

(3) The haraam and a kabira sin are letting it go below the ankles without pride.

(4) Even stronger in prohibition and punishment is dragging or trailing below the ankles out of pride

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1. The niyyat of the follower (muqtadi) is to be simultaneous with the tahreemah.
2. The imam’s heels have to be in front of the muqtadi’s.
3. The condition of the imam cannot be inferior to the muqtadi’s. it is not proper for an imam who is praying a nafl namaaz to lead someone who is praying a fard namaaz but it is ok for an imam praying a fard to lead a follower who is praying nafl.
4. The imam cannot be praying a different fard than the muqtadi. It the muqtadi for example is praying zuhr and the imam is praying asr, then the following of the muqtadi is not valid.

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1. A faasiq (one who knows the deen but does major sins openly).

2. A bidati (an innovator in religion).

3. A blind person except if he is the best one in the group.

4. An ignorant person of the laws of namaaz when there is an Alim present.

5. A slave

6. The one who was born out of wedlock.

It is also makrooh to have a jamaat of only women and no men.

If there is a women only jamaat the one who will be imam will stand in the middle of the saff and not forward.

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1. The Alim.

2. The best reciter of the Qur’an (the Qari)

3. The most pious.

4. The oldest.

5. The most virtuous in character.

6. The most handsome.

7. The one of most noble birth.

8. The one with the sweetest voice.

9. The one with the cleanest clothes.

It everyone is equal then you can draw lots or the people can vote and the majority wins. Some books of fiqh say the one with the prettiest wife. Also the regular imam has a right to lead the namaaz over a visiting imam from another masjid even if the visiting imam is more qualified to lead the namaaz. The owner of the house has more right to lead the jamaat in his house than anyone else.

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(1) Qadha will be made of Nathr and Masnoon I’tikaf. There is no qadha for Nafl I’tikaf.

(2) Qadha of Nathr Muayyan I’tikaf will be made if the I’tikaf was not observed on its specific days or if it was rendered void while observing it.

(3) Masnoon I’tikaf (i.e. the I’tikaf of the last ten days of Ramadhan) will be made qadha if it was rendered void after having commenced it. It is necessary to make qadha of only the day or days which were rendered void. When making qadha of the Rika-f, Saum (fasting) is obligatory. qadha of the ITIKAF will be valid only if fasting is also observed on the day/ s when the qadha-a is being made.

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(1) I’tikaf of Nathr is an I’tikaf undertaken as a result of a vow made to Allah Ta’ala.

(2) The validity of Nathr I’tikaf requires the verbal expression of the Niyyat or intention. It is, therefore, essential to verbally say, for example:

“I am undertaking (or making) I’tikaf for Allah Ta’ala for three days”,,

or any other similar statement in which it is declared that I’tikaf has been undertaken or is presently being undertaken. The expression of an intention should not relate to the future, e.g. “It is my intention to perform I’tikaf”, etc.

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(1) I’tikaf means to stay in the Musjid with the niyyat of I’tikaf for the sake of Allah Ta’ala. The purpose of such stay in the Musjid is ibadat and to gain proximity to Allah Ta’ala.

THE TYPES OF I’TIKAF

There are three types of I’tikaf: Wajib, Sunnatul Muakkadah and Nafl.

WAJIB I’TIKAF

An I’tikaf of Nathr and a Qadha I’tikaf are Wajib (compulsory) I’ltikaf.

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1. When it is raining very hard.

2. When it is very cold and you think you will become sick or your sickness will increase.

3. When there is too much mud on the route to the masjid.

4. When it is very dark.

5. When the wind blows very hard at night.

6. When you are sick.

7. If you are blind.

8. When you are old and don’t have enough strength to walk to the masjid.

9. When you have to attend to someone who is sick.

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