Image / The 3rd International Scientific Cultural Festival of I'tikaf in Qom

I’tikaf refers to going into seclusion in the mosque for the sole purpose of worshiping Allah and attaching oneself and one’s heart to His worship. I’tikaf provides an opportunity to the believer to get closer to Allah by temporarily freeing oneself and one’s mind from the activities and worries of this world. This provides an excellent opportunity to train oneself to disassociate temporarily from the worries of the world and to instead focus only on Allah alone.