Hadith #18

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English Translation

Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that a man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "I am ruined!" the Prophet ﷺ said, "Why?" He said, "I had sexual intercourse with my wife while fasting (in the month of Ramadan)." the Prophet ﷺ said to him, "Manumit a slave (as expiation)." He replied, "I cannot afford that." the Prophet ﷺ said, "Then fast for two successive months." He said, "I cannot." the Prophet ﷺ said, "Then feed sixty poor persons." He said, "I have nothing to do that." In the meantime a basket full of dates was brought to the Prophet ﷺ . He said, "Where is the questioner." The man said, "I am here." the Prophet ﷺ said (to him), "Give this (basket of dates) in charity (as expiation)." He said, "O Allah's Messenger ﷺ! Shall I give it to poorer people than us? By Him Who sent you with the Truth, there is no family between Medina's two mountains poorer than us." the Prophet ﷺ smiled till his pre-molar teeth became visible. He then said, "Then take it