I broke around 3-4 compulsory fasts…during the month of Ramadhan.

I know I have to pay kaffarah, which is to feed 60 poor people (that’s the easiest option for me amongst all).

My questions are:

1) I don’t remember how many fasts are broken – whether 3 or 4 (I don’t think more than 4 but again I’m not sure)

2) Is it necessary to feed only the poor amongst Shi’a? Can I feed/include the non- Shi’a too?

3) Can I feed the same 60 people over and over again? So for example, if I have to pay kaffarah 4 times, can I feed the same 60 people 4 times over? Or do they have to be different people?

4) What does "poor" in the fatwa mean? Does it mean homeless? Can I include people who are not rich but also not struggling to arrange food themselves?

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1) You should pay for the lesser number of days you are as close to certain about – so, in your case, 3
2) It must be 60 poor Shia Muslims
3) Yes
4) A poor person is defined as someone who does not have enough money or ability to cover 1 year of living expense