The author’s statement: “He is relieved of the obligation for himself and for any Muslim he supports, even if it is the month of Ramadan.” Is this a specification by the month?
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The questioner : The Shaykh said: ... the month of Ramadan. Is the month of Ramadan a specification, or does it refer to custom?
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : He supports a person.
The Shaykh : Yes, the maintenance of a person in Ramadan means a person who is with you as a guest, as we have exemplified. A guest stays with you from the first day, meaning from the last hour of Sha'ban to the last hour of Ramadan.
The questioner : Does it mean that if he comes for fifteen days of Ramadan, does he owe charity? Does the host owe it?
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, the entire month of Ramadan, yes?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : How?
The questioner : He supports a person.
The Shaykh : Yes, the maintenance of a person in Ramadan means a person who is with you as a guest, as we have exemplified. A guest stays with you from the first day, meaning from the last hour of Sha'ban to the last hour of Ramadan.
The questioner : Does it mean that if he comes for fifteen days of Ramadan, does he owe charity? Does the host owe it?
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : No, the entire month of Ramadan, yes?
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.