What is the ruling on throwing food leftovers in the trash, whether they are edible or not?
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Question:
He says: May Allah reward you, what is the ruling on throwing food leftovers in the trash, whether they are edible or not?
Answer:
No, if it is edible, even for animals, it is not permissible to throw it away; it is forbidden. But if it is rotten and spoiled, and neither humans nor animals will eat it, then there is no harm in throwing it in the trash. Yes.
He says: May Allah reward you, what is the ruling on throwing food leftovers in the trash, whether they are edible or not?
Answer:
No, if it is edible, even for animals, it is not permissible to throw it away; it is forbidden. But if it is rotten and spoiled, and neither humans nor animals will eat it, then there is no harm in throwing it in the trash. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [901 -1024] ما حكم رمي بقايا الطعام في القمامة سواء كان صالحا للأكل أو غير صالح؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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