Riyad as-Salihin
The Book of I'tikaf
كتاب الاعتكاف
Chapter 232: I'tikaf (Seclusion in the Mosque) in the Month of Ramadan
- الاعتكاف في رمضان
Translation
Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Translation
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to engage himself in I'tikaf (seclusion for prayers) in the mosque during the last ten nights of Ramadan till he passed away; thereafter, his wives followed this practice after him.[Al- Bukhari and Muslim].
Translation
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to observe I'tikaf every year (during Ramadan) for ten days; in the year in which he passed away, he observed I'tikaf for twenty days.[Al-Bukhari].