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Statement of the Iftaa` Department on the Tourism Brochure Concerning Umm al-Raṣāṣ
His Eminence Noah Ali Salman
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The General Iftaa` Department Commends the Decisive Security Operation: Jordan is Impervious to Terrorism and Terrorists
The General Iftaa` Department
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The Authority to Issue Currency: Bitcoin as a Model
Dr. Mufti Sa`eid Farhan
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The Doubt Alleging an Error in the Timing of the Ramadan Fast, and the Response to it
Dr. Mufti Zohair Riyalat
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The Ascent of the Soul
Mufti Anas Khasasbeh
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"I Don't Know" Is Half of Knowledge
Dr. Fadi Rabab`ah
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How Can Religious Institutions Regulate Religious Discourse Online?
Dr. Hassan Abu_Arqoub
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The Effect of Love for the Prophet ﷺ on the Conduct of the Muslim
Mufti Shadi Moghdadi
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Rabī‘ al-Awwal: The Month of the Prophetic Sīrah and the Season of Emulating the Loftiest Example
The General Iftaa` Department
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The Obligation to Honor the Prophetic Station and to Uphold Complete Etiquette toward His Noble Rank
The General Iftaa` Department
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Summarized Fatawaa

Is Zakah (obligatory charity) due on the Zakah money received by a poor person, and reached a Nissab (minimum amount liable for Zakah), and a whole lunar year had lapsed over having it in his possession?

Yes, the poor who possessed a Nissab for a whole lunar year is obliged to pay the Zakah due on that money even if it was given to him as a Zakah money in the first place. And Allah Knows Best.

What is the ruling on a second congregation [being formed] in the mosque?

All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
It is disliked to deliberately seek to establish a second congregation in a mosque that is not one frequented by transient passersby — such as a neighborhood mosque with a regular, appointed imam — unless permission is granted by that imam, since doing so implies criticism and an affront to him. However, if the mosque is one frequented by transient passersby — such as mosques located in marketplaces — then a second or even third congregation is permissible there, whether or not it has a regular, appointed imam, and whether or not that imam gives his permission. This is because such mosques experience a continuous flow of people coming and going, so no implication of criticism toward the imam is perceived in the formation of multiple congregations in that setting. And Allah, the Exalted, knows best.

Is it permissible for a woman to uncover her face while performing Umrah (minor Hajj)?

The woman while in a state of Ihram (ritual consecration) is obligated to uncover her face and hands, but at the same time permitted to let her head-covering garment drape from her head down over her face when non-Mahram (i.e., marriageable) men pass by her. And Allah Knows Best.

Is it permissible to slaughter sacrificial animals in public squares and streets?

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.
 
The slaughtering of sacrificial animals (udhiyah) should take place in locations designated for slaughter, such as abattoirs (slaughterhouses), or in sites allocated by the relevant authorities for this purpose.
 
It is not permissible to perform slaughtering in a random or haphazard manner—such as in public squares, on roadsides, or in front of houses—in a way that creates health hazards, causes public nuisance, or endangers public safety. And Allah Almighty knows best.