Ruling on Giving the Expiation for an Oath to Fewer Than Ten Poor People
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The questioner: He also asks and says: Regarding the expiation for an oath, is it valid for me to give a man who supports a poor family enough to feed this family if it consists of five, six, or ten people, including old and young? And is one meal sufficient, or must it be a full day's food? Please inform us, may Allah reward you.
The answer: It is obligatory to give half a sa' (a dry measure of about 3 kg) of the staple food of the country, such as dates, rice, wheat, or something else, to each person. So, if there are five poor people in the house, give them half of the expiation, and seek out others to give them the other half. If there are seven, give them the share of the seven, and seek out three others so that you give them the remainder. Do not give them all of it; do not give the seven or the five the entire amount. No, give them their share until you complete the seven. If there are seven poor people in the house, give them all of it. Yes.
The presenter: Ten or seven, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh: If there are ten poor people in the house, give them the entire expiation. If there are seven, give them the share of the seven and seek out three others, even from another house, or from the beggars at the doors. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
The answer: It is obligatory to give half a sa' (a dry measure of about 3 kg) of the staple food of the country, such as dates, rice, wheat, or something else, to each person. So, if there are five poor people in the house, give them half of the expiation, and seek out others to give them the other half. If there are seven, give them the share of the seven, and seek out three others so that you give them the remainder. Do not give them all of it; do not give the seven or the five the entire amount. No, give them their share until you complete the seven. If there are seven poor people in the house, give them all of it. Yes.
The presenter: Ten or seven, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh: If there are ten poor people in the house, give them the entire expiation. If there are seven, give them the share of the seven and seek out three others, even from another house, or from the beggars at the doors. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
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