Question
What is the Shar'i status of group-I'tikaaf. In a Musjid in Lenasia about 300 people invade the Musjid for I'tikaaf every year. They cause considerable inconvenience to the regular musallis. They take over the Musjid. There is much feasting taking place. The scenario appears like a holiday camp. Please comment.
Answer
This is another merrymaking bid'ah. They neither understanding the meaning of I'tikaaf nor have they dreamt of its spirit. It is not permissible to swamp a Musjid in this manner. In fact, Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) had discouraged this sort of I'tikaaf when he once observed numerous I'tikaaf 'tents' having been set up in the Musjid. Ibaadat too has now been transformed into fun and merrymaking events of riya – show and ostentation.
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- The Majlis Vol 22 No 09
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