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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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  Date Added: 23-02-2026
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- Resolution No.(329): "Ruling on Exchanging a Waqf "
  Date Added: 09-07-2025
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  Date Added: 13-05-2025
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  Date Added: 03-03-2025
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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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Key Differences between the `Aqiqah and the Udhiyah

What are the key differences between the 'aqīqah and the uḍḥiyyah?

Islamic Ruling on Slaughtering a Single Sheep with the Combined Intention of Both the Udhiyah and the `Aqiqah

Is it permissible to slaughter a single sheep with the combined intention of both the uḍḥiyyah and the 'aqīqah?

Which Takes Precedence: The `Aqiqah or the Udhiyah?

Which takes precedence: the 'aqīqah or the uḍḥiyyah?

Islamic Ruling on Bringing a Cooked Sheep as an Aqiqah?

Is it acceptable to perform the Aqiqah for a male child by slaughtering and distributing the first sheep, and bringing the second one cooked from the restaurant?

Islamic Ruling on Smearing the Head of the Newborn with the Blood of the `Aqiqah?

What is the Islamic ruling on smearing the head of the newborn with the blood of the `Aqiqah?

Islamic Ruling on Breaking the Bones of the `Aqiqah

What is the Islamic ruling on breaking the bones of the 'aqīqah?

Is it Sunnah to Cook the Meat of the `Aqiqah?

Is it Sunnah to cook the meat of the 'aqīqah?

How is the Meat of the `Aqiqah to be Distributed?

How is the meat of the 'aqīqah to be distributed?

Islamic Ruling on Eating from the `Aqiqah

What is the Islamic ruling on eating from the 'aqīqah?

Conditions that must be Met for the `Aqiqah to be Valid

What are the conditions that must be met for the 'aqīqah to be valid?

Is it Valid for the `Aqiqah to be Performed Using the Newborn Child`s Own Wealth?

Is it valid for the 'aqīqah to be performed using the newborn child's own wealth?

According to Islamic Law, who is Required to Slaughter the `Aqiqah?

Who is the one required to slaughter the 'aqīqah?

Islamic Ruling on Sharing in the 'Aqīqah by Taking a Seventh Share of a Camel or Cow

Is it valid to share in the 'aqīqah by contributing a seventh share of a camel or cow?

When does the Time for Aqiqah Lapse and Pass?

When does the time for the 'aqīqah lapse and pass?

Who is Responsible for Performing the Aqiqah?

Who is responsible for performing the aqiqah?

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