Itekaf

[PeaceSeeker]

How many of us were lucky enough to do itekaf? How did it feel?
Are you planning to da itekaf the coming Ramadan?
Everyone is welcomed to post over here.
Let us share our thoughts...

 

[PeaceSeeker]

This is so disapointing...

:salamext:
:unhappy:I dont understand why no one is participating in this thread.
I request every muslim to try to post here. Plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
imsadIsnt there anyone who knows about Itikaf, a sunnah of our beloved prophet Sal lal lahu aleyhi wa sal lam?
This is so dissapointing...
^o)Lets see who is kind enough to post here and show there love to the sunnah.

 

[Nazia_hk]

Sis Laila, great thread!*smile* I did Itekaf and the feeling is the most beautiful...

I became a practising muslimah after my first itekaf, it brought me so close to Allah subhana'watallah. Because those ten days you are spending alone with Allah, no other thoughts, no worrying about the daily chores or anything. Totally cut off from the world, only brings in all those thoughts about what you're here in the world for, what you've done, what you should be doing.

Hope other bothers and sisters will share their thoughts on this too, insha'allah.

 

[ayan333]

sorry i wouldve posted earlier but i jus got on line

for those who dont know what Itekaf is..i got this off the net




The Last Ten Days of Ramadan


The Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) said, "If any Muslim comes out of Ramadan without gaining forgiveness and goodness, he is a real loser." (Ibn Hibban and At-Tabarani)

The last ten days of Ramadan are very special days in the life of every Muslim. According to Muslims, they are the most blessed days in the blessed month of Ramadan, the month the Holy Quran was revealed. Muslims believe that although the Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) was promised Paradise, he used to exert himself even more in worship during these last ten days, hoping to draw closer to Allah. The Prophet's wife Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said, "With the start of the last ten days of Ramadan, the Prophet used to tighten his waist belt and used to pray all the night, and used to keep his family awake for the prayers." (Bukhari)

For Muslims, the last ten days should be a time to perfect one's fast and avoid anything that may break it. It is a time to give more charity and to settle disputes and forgive one another. It is also a time for soul searching, evaluating one's life, supplicating, and asking forgiveness. This should be done sincerely because if Allah accepts the supplications, the reward is the remission of one's sins.

The best time to do it is in the last part of the night. Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said, "When the last one third of the night remains, our Lord, the Glorious One, descends towards the lower heaven and proclaims: 'Is there anyone supplicating to Me so that I grant his supplication? Is there anyone begging of Me for anything so that I grant him his wish? Is there anyone who seeks My forgiveness so I forgive him?'" (Bukhari and Muslim)

During the last third of Ramadan, one should recite more Quran and remember Allah more often, even constantly.

The last ten days are also known for Itekaf (spiritual retreat). The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) used to perform Itekaf in the mosque during the last ten days of Ramadan, barely sleeping during that time. Itekaf requires a total devotion to Allah; it is a sort of vacation with Him. The time is spent worshiping, performing extra Salah (ritual prayers), reciting Quran, making Thikr (remembrance of Allah) and duaas (supplications). One should leave behind the cares of this world, and even eat and sleep in the mosque. Those who cannot perform Itekaf for ten days, should try to do it for a shorter time, if only for one night or a day or two.

Laylat Al-Qadr also occurs during the last ten days of Ramadan. The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said, "Any Muslim who stands in Prayer during Laylat Al-Qadr out of faith and sincerity, his previous sins will be forgiven."

By: Magda Azzam
Source: www.Islamonline.net


Insh ALLAH, i would love to do so but school stands in my way,Im still a youngster,atleast in America i am...believe me if i had a chance to stay at the Masjid all night for the last 10 days of Ramamdan i would without a dout.For those who have the oppurtunity to do so then you shoud defenitly take advantage of it,Insh ALLAH

So any other stories,experiences,tips for others