This has been elucidated by Allaamah Ibn Qayyim as follows: "The basic purpose of I'tikaaf is that the heart gets attached to Allah, and with it, one attains inner composure and self-control; pre-occupation with the mundane things of life ceases; absorption in the eternal reality takes its place.
Afa sa ne onigi hwa bite mango nimbeafgelni mo eba maia ne nofkenagag gofiba sa ne enaig onigife, masa kam God kwefihianagefe eba kana nihe sa mas suialafeg mo.