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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Paying money to the charitable association for the expiation of an oath

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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it sufficient for the expiation of an oath to pay one hundred riyals to the charitable association, and they feed ten poor people with it?

Answer:
If you pay one thousand riyals, your obligation is not discharged. Your obligation is not discharged by paying money. It is necessary to provide food. Providing food. Feeding ten poor people. Feeding sixty poor people. And feeding is known to be from food. Money is not called feeding nor food. It is called charity. So food is necessary. And if you appoint someone you trust to buy food on your behalf and distribute it to the poor, there is no harm. Yes.
Source كلمات رمضانية 04-09-1432هـ — alfawzan.live (24:33)

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