Iftaa' Department

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

All Resolutions

Between Strictness and ... Date Added: 21-12-2021

The Road to Love Date Added: 07-12-2021

The Birth of the Prophet ... Date Added: 18-10-2021

Birth of the Awaited ... Date Added: 18-10-2021

Dealing with Family ... Date Added: 01-02-2022

The Honest Military Model; ... Date Added: 20-01-2022

The Preservation and ... Date Added: 05-01-2022

Freedom of Expression and ... Date Added: 22-12-2021

Morals of Fasting Date Added: 10-04-2022

Ramadan: The Month of ... Date Added: 05-04-2022

World Interfaith Harmony ... Date Added: 29-03-2022

Factors Supporting Love & ... Date Added: 13-02-2022

Resolutions of Iftaa' Board

Resolution No.(312): "Sighting the Crescent Moon of the Month of Shawwal, 1443" • Read More

Resolution No. (311)(6/2022) by the Board of Iftaa`, Research and Islamic Studies: "The Amount of Zakat-ul-Fitr for the Year 1443" • Read More

Resolution No.(310) by the Board of Iftaa`, Research and Islamic Studies: "Sighting the Crescent of Ramadan, 1443 AH" • Read More

Resolution No.(309)(4/2022) "Transferring the Status of Masjid from one Floor to another" • Read More

Resolution No.(308): "Ruling on Selling Work Permits" • Read More

"RRResolution No. (307): " Organized Banking Tawarruq (Personal Finance) is Forbidden from the Perspective of the Higher Objectives of Sharia" • Read More

Resolution No. (306): "Ruling on Health Insurance" • Read More

Resolution No. (305) "Pertaining to the Beneficiary from the Compensation Payment out of Solidarity Fund" • Read More

Resolution No (304) :" Investing an Endowed Land for Building a Mosque ." • Read More

Resolution No. (302): "The Amount of Zakat-ul-Fitr for the Year 1442" • Read More

Resolution No.(301): "Sighting the Crescent of Ramadan, 1442 AH" • Read More

Resolution No. (300): "Maintaining Unity to Cope with COVID-19" • Read More

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• I suffer from absentmindedness and constant worries during prayer, what should I do?
You should take refuge in Allah from the whispers of the devil and life worries. You should also seek Allah`s help and offer a lot of Istigfar(seeking the forgiveness of Allah).

• Is it permissible for a woman who is in her `Iddah (waiting period) due to the death of her husband to go out and mix with non-Mahrams(Marriageable men)?
A woman in such a situation is only allowed to leave her house for a sound reason such as visiting the doctor, and she is only allowed to mix with her Mahrams(Non-Marriageable kin) since it is permissible for a woman, whether in her `Iddah, or not, to mix with her husband and Mahrams. However, she is allowed to accept condolences, and answer inquiries about her situation after such a calamity.

• What is the amount of the Fitr Zakah(obligatory charity) of Ramadhaan?
The Fitr Zakah of Ramadhaan is a Sa`(2500 grams) from what the people of that country or state eat the most.

• Is it permissible to shorten the eyebrows if they get too long?
Yes, it is permissible, but not desirable.