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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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Frequently Asked Questions

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1. How to get a Fatwa via email?

This service is available via the Department`s Electronic Website.

2. What are the official working hours of the Department?

8:30am-3:30pm, Sunday-Thursday.

3. Is privacy protected?

Fatwas are delivered with absolute secrecy, but the Department`s Website has the right to publish questions and answers after deleting personal information.

4. Which Madhab is followed by the Department?

Click the link to view the adopted Fatwa approach.

5. How to make a complaint against a certain service?

Use complaints and suggestions service.

6. Are services paid for?

All Fatwas and services are free of charge.

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• Should nail polish be removed before making ablution?
Yes, it should be removed because it prevents water from reaching the nails.

• Is it permissible to give lessons to mixed students of the seventh grade?
It is impermissible to give private lessons to mixed students since such an act leads to serious consequences for the students in this grade are teenagers.

• Is vomit among the nullifiers of Wudu(ablution)?
Vomit does not nullify Wudu, but it is a Najaasah( impurity) that requires rinsing the mouth and washing whatever became dirty by it since the prayer becomes valid only after the removal of Najaasah.

• When is Istikharah (guidance prayer)Du`a offered, before Tasleem(saying asalamu alikum warahmatu allah wa barakatuh to end the prayer), or after it?
It is offered after Tasleem.

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