Iftaa' Department

About the General Fatwa Department

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.... Read More

The Fatwa Approach Adopted at the General Iftaa' Department

Summarized Fatawaa

What is the ruling on eating from one`s Udhiyah?

Is it permissible to sacrifice imported livestock (Such as ...

What is the ruling on sacrificing a hornless sheep?

What is the ruling on sacrificing a castrated animal or one ...

What are the Sunnahs and etiquettes recommended for the ...

What are the conditions for the validity of the slaughtering ...

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What is the ruling regarding a person who begins fasting in ...

I partnered with others in a residential housing project ...

Every Friday, we go on an excursion to a place exceeding (81 ...

I am a merchant with receivables from a number of traders. A ...

Some educational platforms mislead students by claiming that ...

A person authored a book but died before its publication. ...

Resolution No. (332): "Ruling on Leasing Part of Land Designated for Burial"
Date Added: 26-03-2026

"Resolution No.(331): The Amount of Zakat-ul-Fitr and Saum Fidyah for the Year ...
Date Added: 23-02-2026

"Resolution No.(330): Sighting the Crescent of Ramadan, 1447 AH"
Date Added: 23-02-2026

Resolution No.(329): "Ruling on Exchanging a Waqf "
Date Added: 09-07-2025

Resolution No. (328): "Sighting the Crescent Moon of the Month of Shawwal, 1446 ...
Date Added: 13-05-2025

Resolution No.(327): "The Amount of Zakat-Ul-Fitr and Saum Fidyah for the Year ...
Date Added: 03-03-2025

Iftaa' Board

Board of Ifta’,
Islamic Studies and Research:

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

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