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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it sufficient to feed five poor people over two days in lieu of ten for the expiation of an oath?

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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: Is it sufficient to feed five poor people on two different days in lieu of feeding ten poor people?

Answer:
No, it does not exceed five. Even if you feed them for a full year, you do not exceed five. It must be ten, as Allah the Mighty and Majestic mentioned.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2894] هل يجزئ إطعام خمسة مساكين في يومين عن عشرة في كفارة اليمين؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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