Hadiths on Seclusion for Worship in Ramadaan (I‘tikaaf)

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5 explained prophetic hadiths on "Seclusion for Worship in Ramadaan (I‘tikaaf)": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 4 authentic hadiths on the spiritual retreat (I’tikaaf). The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to observe during each Ramadaan a retreat of ten days, raised to twenty days in the year of his death. He invites to seclude during the last ten days after having seen “that night” then having been made to forget it. The category also warns against Satan who “circulates in the son of Adam like blood”, and welcomes the fulfillment of a vow of retreat made in the pre-Islamic era.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Seclusion for Worship in Ramadaan (I‘tikaaf)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Tue 22 Jumada al-Awwal
الثلاثاء 22 جمادى الأولى
التربيع الأخير Last Quarter Day 22.7 / 29.5
Illumination 45%
New moon in 7 days
حسبنا الله ونعم الوكيل Allah is sufficient for us, the best guardian

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ