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 are the key differences between the 'aqīqah and the ...

Is it permissible to slaughter a single sheep with the ...

Which takes precedence: the 'aqīqah or the uḍḥiyyah?

Is it acceptable to perform the Aqiqah for a male child by ...

What is the Islamic ruling on smearing the head of the ...

What is the Islamic ruling on breaking the bones of the ...

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

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

I partnered with others in a residential housing project ...

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I am a factory owner. I receive quantities of raw walnuts ...

Someone experienced severe dizziness while praying. Fearing ...

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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