Sometimes there is a surplus of food, such as bread and rice, so we put it in the refrigerator, where it hardens and spoils, and we throw it in an open area.

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Sometimes there is a surplus of food, such as bread and rice, so we put it in the refrigerator, where it hardens and spoils, and we throw it in an open area. Is that permissible? And if crumbs of bread and rice are thrown in the trash, is that a dishonor to the blessing?

Answer:
Yes, it is not permissible to throw it in the trash if it contains bread or food leftovers that are no longer fit to eat. You must either give it to livestock or animals, such as cats and dogs, meaning you place it in a place where animals pass by and eat it, or you move it to a clean place in the desert. As for throwing it in garbage dumps, orchards, or sewers, that is forbidden. Yes.