Question
Is there a basis in the Shariah for distributing popcorn and sweets to the poor on 13th Safar? Also, it is believed that on 13th Safar, charity should be given to menfolk.
Answer
The beliefs/practices of giving charity specifically on 13th Safar and Sadqah 'on the menfolk', and the popcorn/sweet custom are all baseless acts of bid'ah. It is not permissible to uphold such baseless, un-Islamic practices. Charity should be given all year around, whatever one can afford and whatever one wishes.
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