Iftaa' Department

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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Prophet Mohammad (PBUH): ... Date Added: 07-11-2019

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The Culture of Building Date Added: 03-02-2019

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• Is it permissible for a woman to go out wearing bright colors?
Bright colors are part of a woman`s adornment, and it is impermissible for her to show it to people other than her husband, or one of her Mahrams(Unmarriageable kin).

• Should the Zakah(obligatory charity) giver tell the poor recipient that this is the Zakah of his money?
No, he shouldn`t. But, the Zakah giver should make an intention in his heart that it is the Zakah of his money when he gives it to the poor.

• Is it permissible to repeat the Istikhara(seeking guidance) prayer, and is it a condition that one should sleep after offering it?
Istikhara is offered once, but it is permissible to repeat it, and sleeping after offering it is not a condition for its validity.

• How is the Zakah(obligatory charity) on articles of merchandise calculated?
(2.5%) of each article`s value is paid as Zakah after a whole lunar year had lapsed.