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
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....
Islamic Ruling on Giving Fidyah before Performing Make up for Missed Fasts
If someone delays making up fasts for a year, can they give fidyah before performing qada?
Islamic Ruling on Giving Kaffarah to one`s Family Members
Can a person required to give kaffarah feed it to their own family members?
Islamic Ruling on Dividing one Mudd of Fidyah between two People
Is it permissible to divide one mudd of fidyah between two people?
Islamic Ruling on Giving Multiple Mudds (Portions of food) of Fidyah to a Single Person
Is it permissible to give multiple mudds (portions) of fidyah to a single person?
Islamic Ruling on Paying Fidyah before Ramadan Begins
Is it permissible for an elderly person, a pregnant woman, or someone with a chronic illness to pay fidyah before Ramadan begins?
Islamic Ruling on Delaying the Payment of Fidyah beyond the First Year
Is an elderly or chronically ill person required to pay additional fidyah if they delay it beyond the first year?
Who is Required to Give Fidyah for Fasting
Who is required to give fidyah for fasting?
The Amount of Food to be Given to a Needy Person for Fidyah and Kaffarah
What is the amount of food to be given to a needy person for fidyah and kaffarah?
Islamic Ruling on a Woman Seeking her Husband`s Permission to Observe a Make up Fast
Must a woman seek her husband's permission to fast a make up fast (qada)?
Is a Person Rewarded for Refraining from all that Breaks their Fast?
Is a person rewarded for refraining from all that breaks their fast when required to do so, and is it considered a valid fast?
Islamic Ruling on Breaking a Make up Fast after Beginning it
Can someone break a make up fast (qada) after beginning it?
Islamic Ruling on Breaking a Fast of a Vow or a Make up Fast
Must a person refrain from eating for the rest of the day if they break a fast of a vow (nadhr) or a make up fast (qada)?
Is it Required to Fast Consecutively when Making up Missed Fasts
Is it required to fast consecutively when making up missed fasts?
Islamic Ruling on one who Dies while having Missed Fasts
What is the ruling on someone who dies while having missed fasts?
Islamic Ruling on Deliberately Breaking the Fast while being Capable of Fasting
What is the ruling on deliberately breaking the fast while being capable of fasting?