Department`s Vision:

"Leadership and excellence in fatwa-making and rigorous Islamic research"

 

Department`s Message:

" Conveying the message of Allah Almighty by clarifying the  rulings of Sharia, establishing the concept of an Islamic jurisprudential authority based on moderation and balance and founded on the recognized schools of Islamic jurisprudence (Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanbali), and calling upon people to act according to these schools."

 

Department`s Core Values:

 

Sincerity and Trustworthiness 
Sincerity in work, seeking the pleasure of Allah the Glorified and Exalted, and fulfilling the trust in carrying out one’s duties.
Moderation and Balance
Establishing the concepts of moderation and balance in society by realizing the objectives of the Sharīʿah for the common good, without excess or extremism.
Institutional Work
Entrenching a culture of teamwork and building qualified teams capable of achieving the vision, mission, and objectives of the Department.
Transparency and Accountability
Dealing openly with the community and bearing responsibility, out of the conviction that we are answerable for our actions.
Quality and Excellence
Applying the principles of excellence to all elements of the Department’s performance through diligent, meticulous work and the application of quality standards, in pursuit of the best and most sound results.
Continuous Improvement
Striving for the ongoing development of the Department’s capabilities and its staff, in order to deliver the finest services in fatwa-making and Sharīʿah research.

Summarized Fatawaa

What is the ruling on one who feels drops of urine falling during ablution?

If he is certain that urine is exiting from him during ablution, then his ablution is invalidated. He must remove the impurity from his clothes and body and repeat the ablution.
However, if what he feels regarding urine exiting is merely doubt or illusion, then ablution is not invalidated by doubt and illusion. He should not pay attention to it, and it is not permissible for him to follow the doubt and whispers that corrupt his religion. And Allah the almighty knows best.

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)?

 

Whoever observes a vowed fast (nadhr) or a makeup fast (qada) is prohibited from breaking it without a valid excuse. If they break it without a legitimate reason, they are sinful.
However, they are not required to refrain from eating for the rest of the day, because such restraint is only required out of respect for the month of Ramadan, not for other types of fasting.

Where should a woman who is led by her husband in prayer stand?

All perfect praise be to Allah The Lord of The Worlds                                                                                                                                                                          It is from Sunnah (Prophetic tradition) that she stands behind him. And Allah Knows Best.

What is the expiation for perjury?

One who commits perjury should repent, seek Allah`s forgiveness and offer an expiation which is: feeding ten indigent persons, or clothing them, or giving a slave his freedom, but if that is beyond his means then, he should fast for three days. Allah, The Almighty, Says in this regard (What means): "Allah will not call you to account for what is futile in your oaths, but He will call you to account for your deliberate oaths: for expiation, feed ten indigent persons, on a scale of the average for the food of your families; or clothe them; or give a slave his freedom. If that is beyond your means, fast for three days. That is the expiation for the oaths ye have sworn. But keep to your oaths. Thus doth Allah make clear to you His signs, that ye may be grateful." [Al-Ma`idah/89].