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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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- 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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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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Islamic Ruling on Mentioning Allah’s Name (Tasmiyah) upon Slaughtering an an Animal

What is the ruling on mentioning Allah`s name upon slaughtering an animal?

Islamic Ruling on Selling Sacrificial Animals (Udhiyah) Described with Specific Attributes and Authorizing an Agent to Slaughter them

What is the ruling on selling sacrificial animals (udhiyah) described with specific attributes and authorizing an agent to slaughter them?

Islamic Ruling on Slaughtering Sacrificial Animals (Udhiyah) in Public Squares and Streets

Is it permissible to slaughter sacrificial animals in public squares and streets?

Islamic Ruling on Slaughtering a Sheep on Eid al-Adha with the Intention of Charity and Udhiyah at the same Time

Is it permissible to slaughter a sheep on Eid al-Adha with the intention of charity (sadaqah) on behalf of a sick person, and with the intention of udhiyah (sacrificial animal) at the same time?

Can an Udhiyah (Sacrificial Animal) be Made up if its Time is Missed?

Can an Udhiyah be made up if its time is missed?

Islamic Ruling on Storing the Meat of Sacrificial Animals (udhiyah) and Distributing it throughout the Year.

What is the ruling on storing the meat of sacrificial animals and distributing it throughout the year?

Islamic Ruling on Purchasing Sacrificial Animals and Authorizing their Slaughter via Telephone

What is the ruling on purchasing sacrificial animals and authorizing their slaughter via telephone?

Is it Permissible for one who Sacrifices on Behalf of another, with the Latter's Permission, to Eat from the Sacrifice?

Is it permissible for one who sacrifices on behalf of another, with the latter's permission, to eat from the sacrifice?

Islamic Ruling on Eating from a Sacrifice (Uḍḥiyyah) Slaughtered on Behalf of a Deceased Person:

Is it permissible to eat from an Udhiyah slaughtered on behalf of a deceased person?

Islamic Ruling when the one Offering the Voluntary Sacrifice Eats from it

Is it recommended (mustaḥabb) for the one offering a voluntary sacrifice (uḍḥiyyat taṭawwuʿ) to eat from its meat?

Islamic Ruling on Giving to the Poor among the People of the Book from the Sacrifice (Uḍḥiyyah):

Is it permissible to give to the poor from among the People of the Book from the Udhiyah?

Islamic Ruling on Purchasing Meat and Distributing it with the Intention of an Udhiyah

Does buying meat equivalent to the weight of a slaughtered animal and distributing it avail for an udhiyah?

Islamic Ruling on Purchasing the Udhiyah on Installments

Is it permissible to purchase the Udhiyah on installments?

Is the one Offering the Sacrifice Liable if its Meat Spoils?

Is the one offering the sacrifice liable if its meat spoils?

(Islamic Ruling on Including others in the Reward of the Sacrifice (Uḍḥiyyah

Is it permissible to include others in the reward of one`s sacrifice?

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