What is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted: {And upon those who are able to do it is a ransom of feeding a poor person}?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Baqarah 2:184]
Answer:
This was at the beginning when fasting was made obligatory; one was given a choice between fasting or feeding. Then the choice was abrogated and fasting was made obligatory.[Al-Baqarah 2:185] The verse remains applicable to the old, frail person and the chronically ill person who cannot fast. They must feed in place of fasting as a ransom for the fasting, considering their inability to do so. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person
وَعَلَى الَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُ فِدْيَةٌ طَعَامُ مِسْكِينٍAnswer:
This was at the beginning when fasting was made obligatory; one was given a choice between fasting or feeding. Then the choice was abrogated and fasting was made obligatory.
So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it
فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ الشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/858] ما معنى قوله تعالى {وعلى الذين يطيقونه فدية طعام مسكين}؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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