Ruling on paying money in lieu of feeding the one unable to fast
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Q299: The questioner asks: What is the ruling on paying money in lieu of feeding the one unable to fast?
A299: The majority of scholars do not permit paying money in lieu of feeding for the fast, they do not permit paying money in lieu of feeding in Ramadan, it is not permissible to pay money. Nor is it permissible to pay money in lieu of the alms given at the end of Ramadan; because Allah specified feeding[Al-Baqarah 2:184] . And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said regarding the alms given at the end of Ramadan: Sahih al-Bukhari 1507 , and in some narrations: . If the Lawgiver specifies feeding, then it is obligatory to adhere to it. Gold dinars, money, and silver dirhams existed at the time of legislation, and the Lawgiver specified food. If paying money had been permissible, He would have clarified it for the people; because delaying clarification until the time of need is not permissible.
A299: The majority of scholars do not permit paying money in lieu of feeding for the fast, they do not permit paying money in lieu of feeding in Ramadan, it is not permissible to pay money. Nor is it permissible to pay money in lieu of the alms given at the end of Ramadan; because Allah specified feeding
And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person
وَعَلَى الَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُ فِدْيَةٌ طَعَامُ مِسْكِينٍone Sa' of dates or one Sa' of barley
صاعًا من تمرٍ، أو صاعًا من شعيرٍa sa' of food
صاعًا من طعام
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