Having sexual intercourse with one’s spouse; 3.

Having sexual intercourse with one’s spouse; 3. Masturbating, having sexual contact with one’s spouse by means of touching, and lustfully kissing (based on obligatory precaution); 4. Disputing (mumārāh) and arguing (mujādalah) with others; 5. Buying and selling. Doing these things invalidates one’s Iʿtikāf. In the case of an Iʿtikāf that is not an assigned obligation [i.e.

it is not al‑wājib al‑muʿayyan], the obligation to refrain from these things – apart from having sexual intercourse – is based on obligatory precaution. Miscellaneous Rulings on Iʿtikāf Ruling 7: When one makes the intention to perform an Iʿtikāf that is not an assigned obligation, he can stipulate a condition from the outset that if a problem arises, he will leave the Iʿtikāf. Therefore, by stipulating such a condition, one can leave the Iʿtikāf if a problem arises,…