Is it permissible to give the expiation without cooking it?
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The questioner:
He says: If a Muslim gives the expiation for an oath as rice, oil, and chicken without cooking them to ten poor people, is this correct?
The Shaykh:
Yes, that is good, whether he cooks it or gives it uncooked, that is good, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, the questioner says
The Shaykh:
In fact, the uncooked food may be more beneficial for the poor. They may already have food, and if they receive more cooked food, what will they do with it? But if they receive something uncooked, they can store it for tomorrow or the day after. Yes.
He says: If a Muslim gives the expiation for an oath as rice, oil, and chicken without cooking them to ten poor people, is this correct?
The Shaykh:
Yes, that is good, whether he cooks it or gives it uncooked, that is good, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, the questioner says
The Shaykh:
In fact, the uncooked food may be more beneficial for the poor. They may already have food, and if they receive more cooked food, what will they do with it? But if they receive something uncooked, they can store it for tomorrow or the day after. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز إخراج الكفارة بدون طبخه؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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