Is it permissible to pay a sum of money to a charitable foundation to expiate an oath?

Question : Muhammad, meaning. This questioner says in her first question: I paid one hundred and fifty riyals to a charitable foundation that feeds the poor and needy during the blessed month of Ramadan. Does this amount of one hundred and fifty riyals suffice for paying the expiation of an oath?

Answer : It suffices for the expiation of an oath, because the expiation of an oath requires feeding exactly ten poor people. It is well known that this one hundred and fifty riyals goes toward feeding people whose number we do not know, and there may be other contributors involved, such as donors. A person must expiate his oath with a valid expiation by feeding ten poor people. Yes, if those who receive these donations say, "This is for the expiation of an oath, and we will feed ten poor people with it," then there is no harm in a person giving it to them, provided they are trustworthy. May Allah reward you with good.