Paying the expiation for an oath to a family that includes minors
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Question:
Is it permissible to pay the expiation for an oath to a single family of ten people, some of whom are minors, or is it necessary that they all be adults?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that; in fact, it is better to pay it to the people of one household consisting of ten or more, as this is better because the benefit to them will be greater. Every person who eats food is included among the poor, even if he is a child; anyone who is nourished by food is included among those eligible for the expiation. As for the infant who is nourished by milk, he is not counted among those eligible for the expiation. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Is it permissible to pay the expiation for an oath to a single family of ten people, some of whom are minors, or is it necessary that they all be adults?
Answer:
There is nothing wrong with that; in fact, it is better to pay it to the people of one household consisting of ten or more, as this is better because the benefit to them will be greater. Every person who eats food is included among the poor, even if he is a child; anyone who is nourished by food is included among those eligible for the expiation. As for the infant who is nourished by milk, he is not counted among those eligible for the expiation. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب الأمانة في البيع والشراء والكيل والوزن — islamhouse.com (1:18:55)
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