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 praying seated due to severe obesity, ...

What is the ruling of Islamic Law on performing prayer on ...

What is the ruling of Islamic Law on performing ṭawāf on the ...

Who is the one deemed "able" (al-qādir), for whom ...

Does the intention (niyyah) of the principal (muwakkil) ...

What is the ruling on forgoing the sacrifice (uḍḥiyah) for ...

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A man defamed another person on social media, so the ...

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

My son is three years old and attends a nursery/daycare, ...

I bought a gold ring, but found it to be larger than the ...

I have a debt owed to me by someone who is financially ...

Is taking lighting fixtures and bulbs from streets and ...

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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