Moving to Fasting for Expiation When One Is Able to Do Otherwise
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, some people do not acknowledge the restriction regarding the expiation; rather, they resort to fasting directly. What is the ruling on this action, and what is the relationship of this action?
Answer:
If he does not fulfill the expiation by moving to fasting while he is able to feed, clothe, or free a slave, then his fasting does not suffice him. This is because Allah only prescribed fasting for those who are unable to do any of these three things. One must follow the order established by Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. So if he fasts while he is able to do one of the three—feeding, clothing, or freeing a slave—his fasting does not suffice him for the expiation. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, some people do not acknowledge the restriction regarding the expiation; rather, they resort to fasting directly. What is the ruling on this action, and what is the relationship of this action?
Answer:
If he does not fulfill the expiation by moving to fasting while he is able to feed, clothe, or free a slave, then his fasting does not suffice him. This is because Allah only prescribed fasting for those who are unable to do any of these three things. One must follow the order established by Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. So if he fasts while he is able to do one of the three—feeding, clothing, or freeing a slave—his fasting does not suffice him for the expiation. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 68 من 89|شرح العدة في شرح العمدة|كتاب الأيمان|باب جامع الأيمان|صالح الفوزان|الفقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:04:33)
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