Giving fidyah to a poor Muslim

· 25 Jumada I 1436 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

My waalida wants to give fidiya on behalf of my Marhoom waalid, so can she give it to any poor Muslim person or a person who is doing tilawat at the qabrastaan to gain some money?

Answer

To any poor Muslim.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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