Riyad as-Salihin: The Book of I'tikaf

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Chapter: I'tikaf (Seclusion in the Mosque) in the Month of Ramadan

Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to observe I`tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan.



[Al-Bukhari and Muslim] .

Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1268
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 1
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to engage himself in I'tikaf (seclusion for prayers) in the mosque during the last ten nights of Ramadan till he passed away; thereafter, his wives followed this practice after him.

[Al- Bukhari and Muslim] .
Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1269
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 2
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to observe I'tikaf every year (during Ramadan) for ten days; in the year in which he passed away, he observed I'tikaf for twenty days.

[Al-Bukhari] .

Reference : Riyad as-Salihin 1270
In-book reference : Book 9, Hadith 3