How to Feed Sixty Poor People as Expiation for Intercourse in Ramadan
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Question:
And a message from al-Kharj as well. Abu 'Abdullah says: I am sending this message from your program and asking about how to feed sixty poor people in the case of one who had intercourse with his wife during the day in Ramadan. Does he give their value in money to the charitable organizations, or is it necessary to feed them? And what is the amount in that?
Answer:
We do not deviate from the wording of the verse, for Allah says: "Feeding a poor person." Feeding means providing food to the poor. Providing food to the poor in this number is the only way the obligation is discharged, by him giving it himself or appointing someone he trusts, because he is the one who delivers it to the poor. He does not give the money, for Allah did not command giving money, but rather commanded feeding. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. And may He bless you.
And a message from al-Kharj as well. Abu 'Abdullah says: I am sending this message from your program and asking about how to feed sixty poor people in the case of one who had intercourse with his wife during the day in Ramadan. Does he give their value in money to the charitable organizations, or is it necessary to feed them? And what is the amount in that?
Answer:
We do not deviate from the wording of the verse, for Allah says: "Feeding a poor person." Feeding means providing food to the poor. Providing food to the poor in this number is the only way the obligation is discharged, by him giving it himself or appointing someone he trusts, because he is the one who delivers it to the poor. He does not give the money, for Allah did not command giving money, but rather commanded feeding. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you. And may He bless you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/260 — archive.org (7:19)
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