7/60. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 1772 — Vow to Perform I'tikaf
Observing I`tikaf for one day or one night
Vow to Spend a Night in I'tikaf Hadith
Sunan Ibn Majah : 1772
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 1772
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مُوسَى الْخَطْمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، أَنَّهُ كَانَ عَلَيْهِ نَذْرُ لَيْلَةٍ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ يَعْتَكِفُهَا فَسَأَلَ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ فَأَمَرَهُ أَنْ يَعْتَكِفَ .
'Umar Narrated from:
It was narrated from ‘Umar that he had vowed during the days of Ignorance to spend one night in I’tikaf. He asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about it, so he commanded him to spend it in I’tikaf.
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 1772In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 135English translation : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 1772
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 1772
This vow to spend a night in I'tikaf hadith is about fulfilling a vow connected to worship. Umar had made a vow during the days of Ignorance to spend one night in I'tikaf. He asked the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم about it, and the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم commanded him to spend it in I'tikaf. The hadith does not mention many details about the vow, the place, or extra actions. It focuses on the Prophet’s صلى الله عليه وسلم answer. A vow related to I'tikaf was not treated as something to ignore. Umar asked before acting, and he was guided to carry it out. The simple lesson is to seek guidance and take vows seriously.
What we learn from this hadith
- Umar asked the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم before acting on his vow.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم commanded him to fulfill the I'tikaf vow.
- The narration shows seriousness in matters of vows.
- A believer should seek guidance when unsure about worship.
