14/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1172a — A'isha Reports I'tikaf in Ramadan
I'tikaf during the last ten days of Ramadan
A'isha's Hadith on I'tikaf in the Last Ten Days
Sahih Muslim : 1172a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1172a
وَحَدَّثَنَا سَهْلُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا عُقْبَةُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ السَّكُونِيُّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، - رضى الله عنها - قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَعْتَكِفُ الْعَشْرَ الأَوَاخِرَ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ .
A'isha Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to observe i'tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1172aIn-book reference : Book 14, Hadith 3USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 6, Hadith 2638
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1172a
This hadith, reported by 'A'isha, states that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم used to observe i'tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan. Its strength for the reader is its clarity. It confirms the same core practice reported in other narrations: i'tikaf is connected with Ramadan's final ten days. The narration does not give a long description, so the explanation should remain direct. It tells us that this was a known practice of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. For anyone searching “Aisha hadith i'tikaf last ten days,” this report is focused and easy to understand. It points to time, practice, and prophetic example without adding details outside the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم observed i'tikaf in Ramadan's last ten days.
- A'isha preserved this practice in a short, clear report.
- The final ten days of Ramadan are linked with focused devotion.
