The Ifta’ Law number (60) of the year 2006, and the modifying Law number (4) of the year 2009 state that a Board is to be established in the Kingdom and called “Board of Iftaa’, Islamic Studies and Research,” and that the General Mufti (who is now Shaikh Abdel Kareem El-Khasawneh) is the Head of the Board. The following are members: ... Read More
The Fatwa Department of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was founded in 1921. Since its formation, it has relied upon Hanafi fatwas which were in use during the Ottoman era, and the Mufti has answered the questions of members of the public, whether they relate to worship or financial transactions or personal statutes, and it has assigned a mufti to each judge in cities both large and small. The judge seeks the mufti's assistance in solving social problems, just as the mufti refers to the judge matters which are not within the mufti's jurisdiction and which require evidence and witnesses....
Is it permissible to give Zakat al-Fitr as meat (beef or chicken)? If permissible, what is the specific amount?
A person entrusted me with delivering Zakaat Al-Fitr to some people whom I know, and since I can`t meet them before Eid, I told them that I had the money with me. Is it permissible for me to delay giving them the money until after Eid ?
What is the ruling of Sharia on Zakat-ul-Fitr, and does delaying it or not giving it at all render one`s fasting invalid?
Is it permissible for the wife to pay Zakat-ul-Fitr from her own wealth or is it the duty of her husband?
I have paid a certain amount of money to a charity as an oath expiation, then added another amount to it without making any intention. After that, I intended that additional amount as Zakat-ul-Fitr. Is it permissible that I change my intention although the charity isn`t aware that I intended the additional amount as Zakat-ul-Fitr?
What is the ruling of Sharia on Zakatulfitr, and is my fasting valid if I didn`t pay it on its due time?