WORSHIP | Fasting | Making-up the missed days and expiation |

Man had sexual intercourse with his wife during the day in Ramadhaan over a period of three consecutive days

Question: A man had sexual intercourse with his wife during the day in Ramadhaan, over a period of three consecutive days. What is required of him and may Allaah reward you?

Response: If one has sexual intercourse (during the day in Ramadhaan) whilst fasting, then he (/she) has committed a great sin. It is obligatory upon him (/her) to repent to Allaah for this and make up the fast for the day(s) in which he (/she) had sexual intercourse.

In addition to this, he (/she) is required to pay a penalty (kaffaarah) which involves freeing a slave and if he (/she) is unable to find one, then to fast two consecutive months and if he (/she) is unable to do so, then to feed sixty poor and needy people; and for each one is half a saa' of food. And the penalty (kaffaarah) recurs according to the number of days on which he (/she) had sexual intercourse.

And Allaah has the most knowledge (of all affairs).

Shaykh Ibn Fowzaan

Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 609, Fatwa No.602

al-Muntaqaa min Fataawa Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan - Volume 3, Page 136

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Published: 30 November 2001