The fidyah of the sick person who is not expected to recover if he is traveling
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a sick person who is not expected to recover is traveling, does he have to pay the fidyah (ransom payment)?
Answer:
Yes, the fidyah is obligatory for him in all cases. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Baqarah 2:184] the poor person. He did not leave the fast because of travel; he left it because of his inability to fast. Whether he is present or traveling, he has to pay the fidyah. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a sick person who is not expected to recover is traveling, does he have to pay the fidyah (ransom payment)?
Answer:
Yes, the fidyah is obligatory for him in all cases. Allah the Exalted said:
And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding
وَعَلَى الَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُ فِدْيَةٌ طَعَامُ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 037 من 123 / شرح كتاب زاد المستقنع / الصيام / صالح الفوزان / الفقه / كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:13:33)
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