What is the ruling on throwing away fresh dates and bread that is in excess of one's need?
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Question:
The questioner says: What is your advice to the Muslims who throw fresh dates and bread on the ground, and do not care about the prohibition of doing so? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This is haram, haram. It is haram to throw away food that is fit for use and fit for eating. It is haram to throw it into the garbage or filthy places, because this is a denial of the blessing. This is a denial of the blessing. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a date fallen on the road, so he picked it up and said: "Were it not that I fear it might be from the zakah, I would have eaten it."
His (peace and blessings be upon him) taking of it indicates respect for the blessing and not leaving it lying on the road. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded licking the fingers before wiping them with a napkin.
And he commanded licking the plate. All of this indicates honoring the blessing and not wasting it. Yes.
The questioner says: What is your advice to the Muslims who throw fresh dates and bread on the ground, and do not care about the prohibition of doing so? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This is haram, haram. It is haram to throw away food that is fit for use and fit for eating. It is haram to throw it into the garbage or filthy places, because this is a denial of the blessing. This is a denial of the blessing. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
If one of you drops a morsel of food, let him pick it up, wipe off whatever is on it, and eat it, and not leave it for Shaytan.
سقطت لقمة أحدكم فلياخذها وليمط ما عليها من الأذى ولياكلها ولا يدعها للشيطانHis (peace and blessings be upon him) taking of it indicates respect for the blessing and not leaving it lying on the road. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded licking the fingers before wiping them with a napkin.
And he commanded licking the plate. All of this indicates honoring the blessing and not wasting it. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم رمي الرطب والخبز الزائد عن الحاجة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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