One who dies owing itikaf

Layth said: Tawus was asked about a woman who had died, who had vowed that she would perform i'tikaf for a year in al-Masjid al-Haram. She has four children, each of whom is ready to sit in i'tikaf in her place. Tawus said: "Have all four of them sit in i'tikaf for three months, and let them fast as well."

Al-Hakam said: I'tikaf is not made up on behalf of the deceased.

Ubaydullah bin Abdullah bin Utbah said: My mother had vowed that she would sit in i'tikaf for ten days, but she died and was not able to sit in i'tikaf. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: "Perform i'tikaf on behalf of your mother."

Amir bin Mus'ab said: Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) performed i'tikaf on behalf of her brother after he had died.