Giving Kaffarah for an oath to a poor person

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Q 3: Is it permissible to offer a Kaffarah (expiation) of a broken oath to one poor person only, or should it be offered to ten people? What is the ruling on giving the Kaffarah to one poor person for ten days? Is it permissible to give the Fidyah (ransom) offered for not fasting Ramadan to a poor person after collecting it, or should it be offered to separate people? Please provide us with a detailed answer, may Allah bless you.

A: If a person offers a Kaffarah for a broken oath in terms of food, it should be given to ten needy people, half a Sa` (1 Sa`=3 kg. approx.) for each, but giving it to only one person does not suffice, even if it is repeated for ten days, for this is contradictory to the text.Whereas if a person collects the food offered to make up for fasting Ramadan and gives it to one needy person for several days, this would suffice. (Part No. 23; Page No. 22) May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.