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23 / 06 / 2026
Throwing Gifted Food in the Trash
A person has elderly neighbors who send him food out of kindness and love. When the pandemic spread in this town, this person started receiving the food while being afraid for himself, as the neighbors mix with others, and the food could be a carrier of the virus. He feels embarrassed to refuse the food, so he takes it and then throws it in the trash after a while. What is the ruling on this behavior?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: This action is not permissible for him, and he should take the food and give it to the poor and needy, and avoid wasting the money. God knows best.
