I have an expiation for an oath which involves feeding ten needy people. Can I go to the store and tell them to distribute 10 loaves of bread (800 grams each) to each needy person? Also, I have the money to fulfill the expiation, but can I fast to save the money?
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Ayatollah Khamenei (may God protect him):
It is permissible to delegate the payment of financial expiations. The agent should have the intention if they are acting on behalf of the principal in making the payment, and if they are delivering to the poor, the principal should have the intention when the agent delivers to the poor.
Source: Tahrir al-Wasilah, Expiations, Rules of Expiations, Article 24
Ayatollah Sistani (may God protect him):
It is permissible to delegate the performance of financial expiations, allowing someone else to perform it from the principal's money. In this case, the intention of the owner at the time of delegation suffices, as they should intend the expiation as an act of devotion to God through the actions performed by the agent on their behalf.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 3, Expiations, Article 783
May you be successful in all good.