Itikaf is the famous Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), which is most well known among Muslims. Itikaf alludes to the most recent ten long periods of Ramadan in which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to live in separation and keep away from common association till the most recent night when the moon of Shawal is located. Hazrat Aisha (RA) describes:
“Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to perform Itikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan until Allah the Mighty & Majestic took Him.” (Bukhari)
From this hadith, it turns out to be certain that Itikaf was one of His predictable Sunnahs which He used to perform on consistent bases on each Ramadan and for the duration of His life. Subsequently, a Muslim should discover support from this reality and should seek after Itikaf. In another hadith, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stated:
“Whoever makes Itikaf with me is to make Itikaf during the last ten (nights).” (Bukhari)
Therefore, Itikaf is one of the major Sunnahs of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), therefore, every Muslim must try observing Itikaf whenever the chance is available.
