# Sahih Muslim - The Book of I'tikaf

*Exported from [ParallelQuran.com](https://parallelquran.com) on August 24, 2026*

**11 hadith**

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## Hadith #2664

**Book:** The Book of I'tikaf | **Grade:** Sahih

Ibn ‘Umar (Allah be pleased with both of them) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to observe i’tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan.

*Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sahih-muslim-2664/)*

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## Hadith #2665

**Book:** The Book of I'tikaf | **Narrator(s):** Abdullah | **Grade:** Sahih

Abdullah (Allah be pleased with him) showed me the place in the mosque where the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to observe i’tikaf.

*Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sahih-muslim-2665/)*

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## Hadith #2666

**Book:** The Book of I'tikaf | **Grade:** Sahih

‘A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to observe i’tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan.

*Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sahih-muslim-2666/)*

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## Hadith #2667

**Book:** The Book of I'tikaf | **Grade:** Sahih

This hadith has been narrated by ‘A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) through another chain of transmitters.

*Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sahih-muslim-2667/)*

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## Hadith #2668

**Book:** The Book of I'tikaf | **Grade:** Sahih

‘A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) used to observe i’tikif in the last ten days of Ramadan till Allah called him back (to his heavenly home). Then his wives observed i’tikaf after him.

*Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sahih-muslim-2668/)*

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## Hadith #2669

**Book:** The Book of I'tikaf | **Narrator(s):** 'Aisha and 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas | **Grade:** Sahih

What is this virtue that these (ladies) have decided to acquire? He commanded his tent to be struck and abandoned i’tikaf in the month of Ramadan and postponed it to the first ten days of Shawwal.

*Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sahih-muslim-2669/)*

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## Hadith #2670

**Book:** The Book of I'tikaf | **Grade:** Sahih

This hadith has been reported through another chain of transmitters, and there it is mentioned that. ‘A’isha, Hafsa and Zainab (Allah be pleased with them) pitched the tents for i’tikaf.

*Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sahih-muslim-2670/)*

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## Hadith #2671

**Book:** The Book of I'tikaf | **Grade:** Sahih

‘A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that when the last ten nights began Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) kept awake at night (for prayer and devotion), wakened his family, and prepared himself to observe prayer (with more vigour).

*Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sahih-muslim-2671/)*

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## Hadith #2672

**Book:** The Book of I'tikaf | **Grade:** Sahih

‘A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to exert himself in devotion during the last ten nights to a greater extent than at any other time.

*Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sahih-muslim-2672/)*

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## Hadith #2673

**Book:** The Book of I'tikaf | **Narrator(s):** 'Aisha and 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas | **Grade:** Sahih

I never saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) fasting in the ten days of Dhu’I-Hijja.

*Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sahih-muslim-2673/)*

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## Hadith #2674

**Book:** The Book of I'tikaf | **Narrator(s):** 'Aisha and 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas | **Grade:** Sahih

The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) did not observe fast in the ten days of Dhul-Hijja.

*Source: [ParallelQuran](https://parallelquran.com/hadith/sahih-muslim-2674/)*

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