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 ==Etymology==
-I'tikaf is derived from " 'a-k-f " ({{inlineArabic|عکف}}) which mostly means adhering to, devoting to or dedicating to something as a sign of honoring.<ref>Rāghib, ''Mufradāt'', p. 355.</ref> Derivatives form this word has been used in the [[Qur'an]] in this meaning.<ref>See: Qurān, 2: 125; 7: 138; 20: 97; 26: 71.</ref> In spite of that, "'Akif" ({{inlineArabic|عاکف}}) ([[Surah al-Hajj]] 25) meaning resident and "Ma'kuf" ({{inlineArabic|معکوف}}) ([[Surah al-Fath]]: 25) meaning forbidden are two derivatives from the same root used in the Qur'an.
+I'tikaf is derived from " 'a-k-f " ({{inlineArabic|عکف}}) which mostly means adhering to, devoting to or dedicating to something as a sign of honoring.<ref>Rāghib, ''Mufradāt'', p. 355.</ref> Derivatives form this word has been used in the [[Qur'an]] in this meaning.<ref>See: Qurān, 2: 125; 7: 138; 20: 97; 26: 71.</ref> In spite of that, "'Akif" ({{inlineArabic|عاکف}}) ([[Q 22]]:25; meaning resident) and "Ma'kuf" ({{inlineArabic|معکوف}}) ([[Qur'an 48]]:25; meaning forbidden) are two derivatives from the same root used in the Qur'an.
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