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Sahih Muslim 297a (Book 3, Hadith 6) #7854
Spending Time in I'tikaf

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) spent time in I'tikaf and 'A'isha combed his hair while he was there. He only left the place for natural calls.

It is reported from 'A'isha that she observed: When the Messenger of Allah was in I'tikaf, he inclined his head towards me and I combed his hair, and he did not enter the house but for the natural calls (for relieving himself).
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ إِذَا اعْتَكَفَ يُدْنِي إِلَىَّ رَأْسَهُ فَأُرَجِّلُهُ وَكَانَ لاَ يَدْخُلُ الْبَيْتَ إِلاَّ لِحَاجَةِ الإِنْسَانِ

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calls  *  itikaf  *  muhammad

QUICK LESSONS:
Take some time away from daily life to focus on relationship with Allah; Spend quality time with Him through prayer & worshiping; Be devoted to faith even during times of rest or relaxation; Comb your loved ones' hair as an act of love & care.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of spending time in I’tikāf, which is a spiritual retreat where one secludes themselves from worldly activities to focus on prayer and worshiping Allah. It was reported by ‘A’isha that when the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was in this retreat, she would comb his hair and he would only leave for natural calls. This hadith teaches us that it is important to take some time away from our daily lives to focus on our relationship with Allah and spend quality time with Him through prayer and worshiping Him. It also shows us how devoted the Prophet Muhammad was to his faith even during times of rest or relaxation.

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