Is it permissible to feed a poor person for the atonement (fidya) of breaking the Ramadan fast for an elderly person with a meal of a chicken sandwich and fries along with a can of soda, as the value of the meal that a person normally eats?
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The sufficient amount for the is to feed one poor person a Mudd of food, which is equivalent to 750 grams of rice or the prevalent staple food of the country. It is also sufficient to provide a fulfilling meal to a poor person, and what is considered is a moderately satisfying meal.
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