Makroohaat & Mufsidaat of I’tikaaf

Q. What things are makrooh in I’tikaaf?

A. (1) To be absolutely silent and to consider it as an ‘ibaadah. (2) To buy or sell things brought inside the mosque. (3) To quarrel or talk nonsense.

Q. What things make I’tikaaf faasid (invalid)?

A. (1) Coming out of the mosque intentionally or mistakenly without an excuse. (2) Sexual intercourse during I’tikaaf. (3) To go out for a certain reason and stay unnecessarily for a long time. For example, if one goes to the toilet but remains at home for some time after that. (4) Coming out of the mosque due to fear or disease. In all these conditions, the I’tikaaf becomes faasid.

Q. Is qadaa of I’tikaaf necessary when it becomes faasid?

A. The qadaa of waajib I’tikaaf is waajib, but for sunnah or nafl there is no qadaa.