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- A Summary of the Rulings of the Masbūq (the Latecomer to Congregational Prayer)
  Date Added: 04-08-2026
- The Effect of the Loss of Function/Benefit on the Assessment of the Diyah for ...
  Date Added: 27-07-2026
- Narrations in the Two Ṣaḥīḥs Concerning the Virtues of Ahl al-Bayt
  Date Added: 23-07-2026
- The Rulings on Fast-Breaking Factors (Mufattirāt) according to the Shāfi'ī ...
  Date Added: 23-07-2026
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Resolutions of Iftaa' Board
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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Voluntary Prayer during the Time of Istiwā' (the Sun's Zenith) on the Day of Jumu‘ah (Friday) is Permissible without restriction.

What is the ruling on performing voluntary (nafl) prayer during the time of istiwā' (the sun's zenith) on the day of Jumu‘ah (Friday), and is this ruling specific to someone who has come to the mosque to perform the Jumu‘ah prayer?

Islamic Ruling on Performing the Witr Prayer as a Single Rak`ah

What is the ruling on performing the Witr prayer as a single rak`ah?

Islamic Ruling on Performing Tahajjud after the Witr

What is the ruling on performing Tahajjud after the Witr?

Islamic Ruling on Performing the Istikhara Prayer after the Witr Prayer

What is the ruling on performing the Istikhara prayer after the Witr paryer?

How is the Night Prayer (Qiyam al-Layl) Performed?

How is the Night Prayer (Qiyam al-Layl) performed?

Islamic Ruling when a Woman Observes I`tikaf in her Home

Can a woman perform I‘tikaf in her home?

Is it Conditioned for the Mosque where I`tikaf is Performed to Hold Jumu`ah Prayers

Is it a condition for the mosque where I‘tikaf is performed to hold Jumu‘ah prayers?

Islamic Ruling on Observing I`tikaf at Home

Is it a condition for I‘tikaf to be performed in the mosque?

Islamic Ruling on Observing I`tikaf in Ramadan

What is the ruling on I‘tikaf in Ramadan?

What is I`tikaf?

What is I‘tikaf, and how is it performed?

Islamic Ruling when a Woman Leading other Women in Tarawih Prayer Recites Aloud

Can a woman leading other women in Tarawih prayer recite aloud?

Islamic Ruling on Women Gathering in one of their Homes to Pray Tarawih

Is it permissible for women to gather in one of their homes to pray Tarawih?

Islamic Ruling on Women Attending Tarawih Prayer in the Mosque

Is it permissible for women to attend Tarawih prayer in the mosque?

Is it Permissible to Read from the Mus-haf during Tarawih Prayer

Is it permissible to read from the Mus-haf during Tarawih prayer?

Islamic Ruling on Performing Tarawih Prayer in Sets of Four Rak`ahs with only one Tasleem

What is the ruling on performing Tarawih in sets of four rak‘ahs with only one Tasleem?

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A Summary of the Rulings of the Masbūq (the Latecomer to Congregational Prayer)

The Effect of the Loss of Function/Benefit on the Assessment of the Diyah for ...

Narrations in the Two Ṣaḥīḥs Concerning the Virtues of Ahl al-Bayt

The Rulings on Fast-Breaking Factors (Mufattirāt) according to the Shāfi'ī ...

Iftaa' Board

Islamic Studies and Research:

A man defamed another person on social media, so the aggrieved ...

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

My son is three years old and attends a nursery/daycare, where ...

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

I have a debt owed to me by someone who is financially capable ...

Is taking lighting fixtures and bulbs from streets and public ...