Is it permissible to perform i'tikaf in the courtyards of the Prophet's Mosque and consider it as i'tikaf within the mosque itself in terms of reward?
The validity of Iʿtikāf (spiritual retreat) holds true in the courtyards and precincts of the mosque if they are enclosed and annexed to it, for they are considered part of the mosque. Imam Shafiʿi explicitly stated this.
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