What is the ruling on giving the expiation for an oath to beggars?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to give the expiation for an oath to those who ask people for money at the doors of mosques, and what is the expiation?
Answer:
It is permissible to give the beggar the expiation and other things, but making sure of the need of the needy person is safer and better for you. So do not give it except to a poor person who does not ask; this is safer and better. The one who asks will have his need met, taking from this one and that one. But the discussion is about the poor person who does not ask; he is more deserving and more in need, if he is among those who are modest about asking. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: will suffice him.
This is the one in whom charity should be placed. Because he is a poor person who is modest, so seek out this type of people, the poor who do not ask people, in your charity and your expiations. If you gave it to the beggar, it would suffice, yes, based on its apparent state. And the inner states are not known except by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
The questioner asks: Is it permissible to give the expiation for an oath to those who ask people for money at the doors of mosques, and what is the expiation?
Answer:
It is permissible to give the beggar the expiation and other things, but making sure of the need of the needy person is safer and better for you. So do not give it except to a poor person who does not ask; this is safer and better. The one who asks will have his need met, taking from this one and that one. But the discussion is about the poor person who does not ask; he is more deserving and more in need, if he is among those who are modest about asking. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The poor person is not the one who asks people, whose mouthful or two are turned away from him. The poor person is the one who does not ask people and has no wealth.
ليس المسكين الذي يسأل الناس ترده اللقمة واللقمتان إنما المسكين الذي لا يسأل الناس وليس له غنىThis is the one in whom charity should be placed. Because he is a poor person who is modest, so seek out this type of people, the poor who do not ask people, in your charity and your expiations. If you gave it to the beggar, it would suffice, yes, based on its apparent state. And the inner states are not known except by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم إعطاء كفارة اليمين للمتسولين؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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