The Ministry of Endowments is preparing to establish the Sunnah of I’tikaaf in over 6,000 mosques, affirming its importance as a confirmed Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad in the last ten days of Ramadan. The Ministry has prepared for this I’tikaaf and is keen to revive the Sunnah, with an imam supervising the seclusion process. The aim of I’tikaaf is to accomplish spiritual goals and objectives, such as prayer, reciting the Quran, and performing tahajjud prayers. It is emphasized that those in I’tikaaf must observe the sanctity and cleanliness of the mosque and respect personal privacy. Anyone who wishes to perform I’tikaaf must register with the mosque’s imam, and priority is given to visitors and residents of the area. All officials must coordinate in this regard, and for complaints or inquiries, contact specific phone numbers provided.
Loay Ali wrote
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 04:30 AM
under preparation Ministry of Endowments To establish the Sunnah of I’tikaaf in more than six thousand mosques, we affirm that I’tikaaf is a confirmed Sunnah confirmed by our Master, the Messenger of God (may God’s prayers and peace be upon him) in the last ten days of Ramadan, and that the Ministry is very keen to revive his Sunnah (may God’s prayers and peace be upon him), and it has prepared for this I’tikaf In general, there are regarding 6,200 mosques nationwide.
However, the establishment of this Sunnah requires organizing the matter in a way that guarantees the provision of the appropriate spiritual atmosphere to achieve its goals and objectives, which is what made us keen to have an imam supervising seclusion To play his role in organizing the process of seclusion, whether in performing the Tahajjud prayer, reciting the Qur’an, or performing some lessons and advocacy thoughts.
With an emphasis on the following:
1. All those who are in i’tikaaf must observe the sanctity, sanctity, and cleanliness of the mosque, and be an honorable image of our true religion.
2. The aim of i’tikaaf is to revive the days and nights of the holy month with a lot of prayer, night prayers, performing tahajjud prayers, dhikr, supplication, reading the Qur’an and listening to the lessons of knowledge.
3. The performance of any preaching lessons or thoughts is an exclusive process only for the imam of the mosque or whoever is assigned by the endowment to do so in an official written letter addressed to the imam of the mosque.
4. It is strictly forbidden to distribute any books, publications, magazines, pamphlets, etc. during i’tikaaf, and viewing is for whoever wants to in the mosque’s library if there is a library, otherwise, prayer, remembrance, supplication, reading the Qur’an and listening to the lessons of knowledge.
5. It is strictly forbidden to photograph or broadcast any pictures of those in i’tikaaf out of respect for personal privacy.
6. The use of the telephone shall be limited to the utmost necessity in order to achieve the purpose of i’tikaf in devoting oneself to obedience and worship.
7. Those who wish to perform i’tikaf must register their name with the imam of the mosque
8. Priority for the mosque’s visitors and the people of the area and the neighborhood surrounding the mosque.
9. The imam of the mosque must take into account the capacity of the place for the i’tikaaf, in a way that provides them with the appropriate atmosphere for i’tikaaf.
10. Considering giving priority to mosque visitors and residents of its geographical vicinity.
11. The priority of registration is taken into account, and all imams must coordinate with the departments and directorates to which they are affiliated in this regard.
12. All inspectors and directors of departments and directorates must follow up on all the affairs of the i’tikaaf starting from registering the seclusion to the completion of the seclusion process, each in his own jurisdiction.
13. For any complaints or inquiries, contact any of these phones:
(01015711280/01146702020/01552563217/01223344789)
In conclusion, the Ministry of Endowments is working on establishing the Sunnah of I’tikaaf in more than 6,000 mosques across the country. However, it is crucial to organize the matter in a way that guarantees the provision of the appropriate spiritual atmosphere to achieve the goals and objectives of this tradition. Therefore, it is essential to follow the guidelines and rules mentioned earlier to ensure a meaningful and productive experience. Through observing the sanctity and cleanliness of the mosques, performing prayer, reading the Quran, and listening to lessons of knowledge, we can revive the days and nights of the holy month with devotion and worship. Let us embrace this opportunity to strengthen our faith and seek the blessings of Allah during the last ten days of Ramadan.
