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

Is it permissible for the person who hasn`t made wudu` (state of minor ritual impurity) to perform the Adhan?

Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our Master, the Messenger of Allah.
 
It is disliked (Makruh) for a person in a state of minor ritual impurity (Hadath Asghar) to perform the Adhan. However, if he does so, his Adhan is considered valid and fulfills the sunnah of the Adhan despite it being disliked. And Allah the Exalted knows best.

Does the clipping of nails nullify ablution?

No, it does not, and it is preferable to wash the hands afterwards.

Is Zakah (obligatory charity) due on the Zakah money received by a poor person, and reached a Nissab (minimum amount liable for Zakah), and a whole lunar year had lapsed over having it in his possession?

Yes, the poor who possessed a Nissab for a whole lunar year is obliged to pay the Zakah due on that money even if it was given to him as a Zakah money in the first place. And Allah Knows Best.

What should a person, who doubts the validity of his Wudu, or over performs it, do?

One who doubts the validity of his/her Wudu while performing it should redo it until he/she is certain of having attained purity. But, if doubt was after having performed Wudu, then he/she should not pay attention to that as doubt after the end of an act of worship does not count. This is of course in case doubt was within the reasonable limits since once it goes beyond that, it becomes a whispering of the Shaytaan (devil) which he/she should ignore as the Wudu is valid.