The Ruling on Paying the Value of the Fidyah on Behalf of Several People and the Fidyah of Children
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The questioner:
He says: Regarding the first question, Honorable Shaykh, if a fidyah becomes obligatory upon me, it may amount to three thousand riyals. Should I give it as money to the poor of the Haram, or should I make it a fidyah of blood (slaughter)?
The Shaykh:
This is an exaggeration; the fidyah does not reach three thousand riyals.
The questioner:
He means the total for the nine people.
The Shaykh:
If it is for several people, a fidyah for individuals, it is not permissible to pay the value. One must slaughter. Paying the value does not suffice for the fidyah.
The questioner:
He says: Four members of the family had not reached the age of maturity at the time of Hajj. Is a fidyah obligatory upon them?
The Shaykh:
If they performed Hajj and 'Umrah, the fidyah for tamattu' is obligatory upon them. And if they left off an obligatory act of Hajj, the fidyah for the substitute is obligatory upon them for leaving the obligatory act, even if they are children. They have the same obligation as the adults. Yes.
He says: Regarding the first question, Honorable Shaykh, if a fidyah becomes obligatory upon me, it may amount to three thousand riyals. Should I give it as money to the poor of the Haram, or should I make it a fidyah of blood (slaughter)?
The Shaykh:
This is an exaggeration; the fidyah does not reach three thousand riyals.
The questioner:
He means the total for the nine people.
The Shaykh:
If it is for several people, a fidyah for individuals, it is not permissible to pay the value. One must slaughter. Paying the value does not suffice for the fidyah.
The questioner:
He says: Four members of the family had not reached the age of maturity at the time of Hajj. Is a fidyah obligatory upon them?
The Shaykh:
If they performed Hajj and 'Umrah, the fidyah for tamattu' is obligatory upon them. And if they left off an obligatory act of Hajj, the fidyah for the substitute is obligatory upon them for leaving the obligatory act, even if they are children. They have the same obligation as the adults. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5198- هل الصغير عليه فدية في الحج أو العمرة كالكبير؟ وهل له أن يتصدق بها مالا ؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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