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Hafiz Leaving the Masjid to Perform Taraweeh While in I’tikaaf

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Muftionline.co.za

Q: What is the Shar’i ruling if a hafiz (who is sitting in sunnah i’tikaaf) leaves the masjid to perform taraaweeh?

A: His i’tikaaf will break.

( وحرم عليه ) أي على المعتكف اعتكافا واجبا أما النفل فله الخروج لأنه منه له لا مبطل كما مر ( الخروج إلا لحاجة الإنسان ) طبيعية كبول وغائط وغسل لو احتلم ولا يمكنه الاغتسال في المسجد كذا في النهر ( أو ) شرعية كعيد وأذان لو مؤذنا وباب المنارة خارج المسجد (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/444-445, الفتاوى الهندية 1/212)
 

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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