Is it permissible to perform I'tikaf at any time other than the last ten days of Ramadan?
Itikaf is permissible at any time, and it is best performed during the last ten days of Ramadan, following the example of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and his Companions. The Prophet (peace be upon him) also performed Itikaf in Shawwal in some years.
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