Can the Kaffara of a broken oath be given to food banks or must it be given to the indigent person directly? Also, must it be paid in food or can we pay an Islamic charity in cash if they will use it for food?
Kaffara of breaking an with is feeding ten poor believers or clothing them. Feeding must be given in food not cash, to poor believers. It can not be given to food banks who give everyone from every faith. You can give the amount to any trusted Muslim charity or person who buys and distributes food for poor believers only.
Wassalam.