Ruling 1729 — Spiritual Retreat (Iʿtikāf)

It is necessary that iʿtikāf be performed in one mosque. Therefore, one iʿtikāf cannot be performed in two mosques, whether they are separate from each other or joined together, unless they are joined together in a manner that they are commonly considered one mosque. viii. Iʿtikāf must be performed with the permission of one whose permission is legally (sharʿan) required.