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- The Prophetic Era
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Definition
Iltimas is seeking in the lexical sense; its frequentative form means seeking again and again. In the technical sense it is a request between equals, where the one who asks and the one asked are on the same footing. 1
Ruling
- Asked for: such as seeking the crescent of Ramadan, which is obligatory for the Hanafis and recommended for most jurists; seeking water before tayammum, which is obligatory; and seeking the Night of Power in night prayer, which is recommended. 1
- Forbidden: when the thing sought is forbidden by the Law, such as seeking wine or any other prohibited thing. 1
People and things also explored
The ruling on one who abandons prayer· Ada' (performance of an obligation within its time)· Adhan (the call to prayer: its ruling, wording, conditions, recommended features and the muezzin)· Bone (adhm): purity, use and retaliation· The adornment of desires and the goods of this world· The people of the bench (ahl al-suffa)· The earth made a place of prayer and purity· Spending in the way of God (infaq)
Sources
- al-Mawsu'a al-Fiqhiyya al-Kuwaitiyya, Noor-Book copy (file named v3) , p.3314
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islam.museum contributors. “Iltimas (seeking, as in looking for the moon or water)”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/concept/iltimas/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-23.