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- “O you who believe, fasting has been prescribed for you as it was prescribed for ...
  Date Added: 31-03-2026
- The Reality of Faith (Al-Iman)
  Date Added: 30-03-2026
- Hujjat al-Islam al-Ghazali: Spiritual Refinement through Examples from the ...
  Date Added: 29-03-2026
- Reflections on Suhoor
  Date Added: 25-02-2026
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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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Which is Better for a Traveler: Fasting or Breaking the Fast?

Which is better for a traveler: fasting or breaking the fast?

Islamic Ruling on Preparing Food for someone who isn`t Fasting in Ramadan

What is the ruling on preparing food for someone who is not fasting in Ramadan?

Islamic Ruling on someone who Insults or Deceives others while Fasting

What is the ruling on someone who insults or deceives others while fasting?

Islamic Ruling on Having Suhoor before Midnight

Is it valid to have Suhoor before sleeping, even if it is before midnight?

What Fulfills the Requirement of Suhoor?

What fulfills the requirement of Suhoor?

The Disliked Acts of Fasting

What are the disliked (makruh) acts of fasting?

The Sunnah Acts of Fasting

What are the Sunnah acts of fasting?

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“O you who believe, fasting has been prescribed for you as it was prescribed for ...

The Reality of Faith (Al-Iman)

Hujjat al-Islam al-Ghazali: Spiritual Refinement through Examples from the ...

Reflections on Suhoor

Iftaa' Board

Islamic Studies and Research:

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

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

Someone experienced severe dizziness while praying. Fearing they ...