Giving the expiation for an oath in the form of uncooked rice and chicken
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If I give the poor or the needy the expiation for an oath in the form of fifteen kilograms of uncooked rice along with uncooked chicken, is that valid, or is it necessary to cook it?
Answer:
No, no, it is actually better for you to give it to them uncooked so that they can dispose of it by eating it, selling it, or giving it as a gift. As for cooked food, they can only dispose of it by eating it. However, cooked food is sufficient. But uncooked food is better, so that they can make use of it as they wish, or store it with them for when they need it.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If I give the poor or the needy the expiation for an oath in the form of fifteen kilograms of uncooked rice along with uncooked chicken, is that valid, or is it necessary to cook it?
Answer:
No, no, it is actually better for you to give it to them uncooked so that they can dispose of it by eating it, selling it, or giving it as a gift. As for cooked food, they can only dispose of it by eating it. However, cooked food is sufficient. But uncooked food is better, so that they can make use of it as they wish, or store it with them for when they need it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/135 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:12:03)
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