Is the one who is able to clothe the needy in expiation given priority over feeding them?
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Question:
The presenter: Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: The one who is able to clothe the needy in expiation. Hmm? The one who is able to clothe the needy in expiation, is he given priority over feeding them, considering that the cost of clothing for one person may exceed the value of feeding ten people?
Answer:
He is given the choice between them, my brother. He is given the choice. Allah has given him the choice between them. If he chooses one of them, it suffices. If he chooses one type of them, it suffices, because Allah has given him the choice in that matter. Yes.
The presenter: Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: The one who is able to clothe the needy in expiation. Hmm? The one who is able to clothe the needy in expiation, is he given priority over feeding them, considering that the cost of clothing for one person may exceed the value of feeding ten people?
Answer:
He is given the choice between them, my brother. He is given the choice. Allah has given him the choice between them. If he chooses one of them, it suffices. If he chooses one type of them, it suffices, because Allah has given him the choice in that matter. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2582 -3022] المقتدر على كسوة المحتاج في الكفارة هل هو مقدمٌ على الإطعام؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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