Question 1729) - He was giving a poor man a half Sa' of wheat each day. He approached the wife upon whom he had pronounced the zhihar before the completion of feeding 60 poor. Must he begin anew?

A: No, the text of the Quraan does not stipulate such a condition in reference to the feeding.*

* The ayah states, "...he who is not able should feed 60 poor," and does not add onto the condition of feeding by saying, "...before they touch each other..." as in the cases of freeing a slave and fasting.

~ al-Quduri ~