Translation: Whoever did I’tkaaf with faith in order to earn reward all of his previous sins will be forgiven. (Al-Jāmi’-uṣ-Ṣaghīr, pp. 516, Ḥadīš 8480)

Dear Islamic brothers! Have you observed how many opportunities? O devotees of the Sunnaĥs of the Holy Prophet! If possible, do I’tkaaf every year. If not possible, do I’tkaaf in the last ten days of Ramadan at least once in your life.

The Beloved and Blessed Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would always try his best to gain the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. He صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم would worship abundantly especially in Ramadan. As Layla-tul-Qadr is hidden in Ramadan, the Prophet of Rahmah, the Intercessor of Ummah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم once did I’tkaaf for the entire month in order to search this blessed night.

Staying in the Masjid is a great blessing, a Mu’takif is so fortunate that he stays in the Masjid leaving all his activities in order to gain the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ.

Fatāwā ‘Ālamgīrī states, ‘The benefits of I’tkaaf are obvious, when a person does I’tkaaf, he completely devotes himself to worship for the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, giving up all worldly affairs and activities that obstruct him in earning the pleasure of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. All of his time is spent in Salah, either physically or spiritually, because the primary purpose of performing I’tkaaf is to wait for Salah with Jamā’at and the reward of waiting for Salah is like that of offering Salah. A Mu’takif resembles the angels who do not disobey Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ and obey His every command, he resembles those who glorify Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ day and night and never get tired of doing so.’ (Fatawa ‘Ālamgīrī, vol. 1, pp. 212)

Dear Islamic brothers! One finds lots of opportunities in the blessed month of Ramadan for performing virtuous deeds! We should also observe entire month I’tkaaf following the blessed Sunnah of the Noblest Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم at least once in a life if it is not possible every year and should persuade and motivate others to observe I’tkaaf. اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ Entire month I’tkaaf  and last 10 days Sunnah I’tkaaf will be arranged all over the world under Dawat-e-Islami. In Pakistan, 126 locations for entire month and 4000 locations for 10 days Sunnah I’tkaaf respectively are the targets. The largest