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
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....
Islamic Ruling on Mentioning Allah’s Name (Tasmiyah) upon Slaughtering an an Animal
What is the ruling on mentioning Allah`s name upon slaughtering an animal?
Islamic Ruling when the one Offering the Voluntary Sacrifice Eats from it
Is it recommended (mustaḥabb) for the one offering a voluntary sacrifice (uḍḥiyyat taṭawwuʿ) to eat from its meat?
Islamic Ruling on Giving to the Poor among the People of the Book from the Sacrifice (Uḍḥiyyah):
Is it permissible to give to the poor from among the People of the Book from the Udhiyah?
Islamic Ruling on Purchasing Meat and Distributing it with the Intention of an Udhiyah
Does buying meat equivalent to the weight of a slaughtered animal and distributing it avail for an udhiyah?
Islamic Ruling on Purchasing the Udhiyah on Installments
Is it permissible to purchase the Udhiyah on installments?
Is the one Offering the Sacrifice Liable if its Meat Spoils?
Is the one offering the sacrifice liable if its meat spoils?
(Islamic Ruling on Including others in the Reward of the Sacrifice (Uḍḥiyyah
Is it permissible to include others in the reward of one`s sacrifice?
Islamic Ruling on Sacrificing one Sheep on Behalf of a Single Household
Does sacrificing one sheep avail for the entire household?
Islamic Ruling on Household Members Pooling Funds for the Udhiyah
Is it permissible for household members to pool money for the Udhiyah and gift it to one of them?
Islamic Ruling on Participating in the Udhiyah
Is it permissible to participate in an Udhiyah?
Islamic Ruling on Appointing a Proxy for the Sacrificial Offering (Udhiyah) outside of Jordan
Is it permissible to appoint a proxy for the sacrificial offering outside Jordan?
Islamic Ruling on Authorizing Charitable Organizations to Perform the Udhiyah (Sacrificial Offering) on one`s Behalf
Is it permissible to authorize charitable organizations to perform the Udhiyah on one`s behalf?
Islamic Ruling on Offering an Udhiyah (Sacrificial Offering) on Behalf of another without their Permission
Is it permissible to offer an Udhiyah on behalf of another without their permission?
Islamic Ruling on Offering an Udhiyah (Sacrificial Offering) on Behalf of another with their Permission
What is the ruling on offering an Udhiyah on behalf of another with their permission?
Islamic Ruling on Offering a Sacrifice (Udhiyah) on Behalf of the Deceased
Is it permissible to offer an Udhiyah on behalf of the deceased?