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Iftaa' Board

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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- 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
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Iftaa' Department
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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....
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Islamic Ruling on a Guardian Using Orphan Funds for Personal Expenses

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Added on date: 11-05-2026

Prohibition of Falsely Attributing Non-Existent Attributes ...

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our master, the Messenger of Allah. Islam has prohibited lying and deception in all transactions. Allah the Almighty says {what means}: "And those who are keepers of their trusts and their ... Read More

Added on date: 07-05-2026

Islamic Ruling on a Guardian Using Orphan Funds for Personal ...

All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah. Caring for an orphan is one of the most beloved and rewarding acts a person can do to draw closer to Allah. The Prophet ﷺ said: "I and the one who cares for an orphan — whether from his ... Read More

Added on date: 03-05-2026

It is Forbidden to Exchange Gold for Gold with a Surplus on ...

All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah. Islam has placed stringent restrictions on transactions involving ribawī (usurious) commodities — foremost among which are gold and silver, as they are the foundation of all monetary exchange ... Read More

Added on date: 29-04-2026

The Employee's Hand is a Hand of Trust

All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah. Upon examining the details of the question, it becomes clear that this arrangement constitutes a contract of ijārah (hire/lease) between the factory owner and the walnut owner, whereby the walnut ... Read More