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- The Methodology of Fatwa in the General Iftaa` Department (*)
  Date Added: 06-04-2025
- Some Rulings on the Recitation of the Quran
  Date Added: 03-04-2025
- Some Manifestations of Allah`s Love for Humankind
  Date Added: 25-03-2025
- The most Important Rulings on Udhiyah
  Date Added: 24-03-2025
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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.(327): "The Amount of Zakat-Ul-Fitr and Saum Fidyah for the Year ...
  Date Added: 03-03-2025
- Resolution No.(326): "Sighting the Crescent of Ramadan, 1446 AH"
  Date Added: 03-03-2025
- Resolution No.(325): "The Amount of Zakat-ul-Fitr and Saum Fidyah for the Year ...
  Date Added: 21-03-2024
- Resolution No.(324) (2/2024): "Sighting the Crescent of Ramadan, 1445 AH"
  Date Added: 21-03-2024
- Resolution No.(321) "Sighting the Crescent of Ramadan, 1444 AH"
  Date Added: 23-03-2023
- Resolution No.(320): "Entitlement to Financial Benefits of Solidarity Funds is ...
  Date Added: 17-01-2023
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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 Giving Zakat al-Fitr as Meat

Is it permissible to give Zakat al-Fitr as meat (beef or chicken)? If permissible, what is the specific amount?

It is Forbidden to Delay Delivering Zakaat Al- Fitr to its Eligible Recipients

A person entrusted me with delivering Zakaat Al-Fitr to some people whom I know, and since I can`t meet them before Eid, I told them that I had the money with me. Is it permissible for me to delay giving them the money until after Eid ?

Is Fasting Accepted although Zakat-ul-Fitr wasn`t Given?

What is the ruling of Sharia on Zakat-ul-Fitr, and does delaying it or not giving it at all render one`s fasting invalid?

Is the Wife Allowed to Pay Zakat-ul-Fitr from her Own Wealth?

Is it permissible for the wife to pay Zakat-ul-Fitr from her own wealth or is it the duty of her husband?

Intention Determines Validity of Zakat-ul-Fitr

I have paid a certain amount of money to a charity as an oath expiation, then added another amount to it without making any intention. After that, I intended that additional amount as Zakat-ul-Fitr. Is it permissible that I change my intention although the charity isn`t aware that I intended the additional amount as Zakat-ul-Fitr?

The Methodology of Fatwa in the General Iftaa` Department (*)

Some Rulings on the Recitation of the Quran

Some Manifestations of Allah`s Love for Humankind

The most Important Rulings on Udhiyah

Iftaa' Board

Islamic Studies and Research:

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Is it permissible to apply the travel concessions when traveling ...

What is the ruling in accordance to the Islamic law regarding the ...

If a mosque has several water coolers that are not being used and ...

What is the Islamic ruling regarding a partner withdrawing an ...

Is the Hijab considered a religious obligation (Fard Shar'i), ...