The following practicalities come to mind and it would be appreciated if guidance sould be received on these issues 1. Must she specify an area of a room for I’tikaaf, or could it a room or area of the house(bearing in mind that she will be alone) 2. Is she allowed to prepare her own food 3.Would the conditions of I’tikaaf be violated is she answered the phone, 4. Could she let her maid in one day in the week 5. If she is allowed to answer the door etc, would it be advisable to hold the weekly ladies T’aleem at her home or not. Jazaakallah
A female may specify any one portion of the house for I’tikaaf. That may be
the entire room, whenever she is free, she may return to that area and
engage in any form of ibaadat. Points 2, 3, 4, and 5 will be appropriate
during I’tikaaf.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.