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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The freeing of a woman in expiation

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, is it permissible to free a woman as an expiation?

Answer:
Yes, the term "neck" (raqabah) includes both male and female. A believing neck, meaning whether it is a male or a female, yes.
Source شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، كتاب العتق — islamhouse.com (1:04:08)

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