Ummi Taalib writes of the benefits of secluding oneself for the sake of Allah. Typically, we think of seclusion as only the itikaf of the last ten nights of Ramadhan, but many lessons can apply to our entire lives.

In one hadeeth the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam mentioned (to the nearest meaning) that

“Control your tongue and do not leave your home without necessity”.