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Supplication in Ramadan
An Article by the Secretary General Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassanat
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Liability for Errors Resulting from Artificial Intelligence
Dr. Mufti Sa`eid Farhan
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A Concise Summary of the Islamic Rulings on Oaths (Aymān)
Dr. Mufti Jihad Tawalbeh
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The Greatest Name of Allah (Ism Allāh al-A‘ẓam)
Dr. Fadi Rabab`ah
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Rulings of the Prostration for Forgetfulness (Sujūd Al-Sahw)
Dr. Nidal Sultan
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The Rulings of Islamic Law on a Woman's Voice according to the Shafi'i Fiqh
Dr. Hassan Abu_Arqoub
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"And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], Except as a Mercy to the Worlds."
Mufti Dr. Abdullah Miqdadi
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The Difference between Marriage (Nikāḥ) and Reinstatement (Rujʿah)
Dr.Mosa Al-Zaa'tra
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The Criterion for Assisting in Sin (Helping in what is Forbidden)
Dr. Hamzah Mash-Shoqah
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The Precursors to the Prophet's Mission
Mufti Basem Al-Qudah
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Summarized Fatawaa

 have an amount of 2,700 Jordanian dinars, which I have invested in a project, and I pay zakat on it every year. However, I have debts and obligations, and this project yields only a profit of about 2-4%. My salary is not enough to support myself and my family to the extent that I cannot pay the electricity bills. Is it permissible for me to take from the above Zakat?
 

You permitted to take from your Zakat since your income insufficient for you, because the poor is permitted to take from the Zakat in general, besides; the poor is identified of whose income doesn't suffice him. And Allah Knows Best.

Is the one who gives up on marriage because he can`t afford it considered sinful?

Marriage is desirable, but one who can`t afford it isn`t considered sinful. However, he should supplicate to Allah, and seek His forgiveness.

What is teh ruling on thoughtless oath?

One who swears by Allah unintentionally and isn`t determined to fulfill his oath, nothing is due on him. Allah, The Almighty, Says (What means): "God will not call you to account for thoughtlessness in your oaths, but for the intention in your hearts; and He is Oft-forgiving, Most Forbearing." [Al-Baqarah/225]. However, it is dispraised for a Muslim to swear frequently.

What is the ruling on staring at the Holy Ka'abah?

All perfecy praise be to Allah, The Lord of The Worlds and may His Peace and Blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all of his family and companions.

Staring/looking at the Holy Ka'abah is an act of worship even if this took place while performing a prayer, since Al-Baihaqee stated that the Prophet (PBUH) said: " Staring at the Holy Ka'abah is an act of devotion." [Sho'aab Al-Imaan]. And Allah Knows Best.