Hadith #115

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Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that a man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "I have been ruined for I have had sexual relation with my wife in Ramadan (while I was fasting)" the Prophet ﷺ said (to him), "Manumit a slave." The man said, " I cannot afford that." the Prophet ﷺ said, "(Then) fast for two successive months continuously". The man said, "I cannot do that." the Prophet ﷺ said, "(Then) feed sixty poor persons." The man said, "I have nothing (to feed them with)." Then a big basket full of dates was brought to the Prophet ﷺ. the Prophet ﷺ said, "Where is the questioner? Go and give this in charity." The man said, "(Shall I give this in charity) to a poorer person than l? By Allah, there is no family in between these two mountains (of Medina) who are poorer than we." the Prophet ﷺ then smiled till his premolar teeth became visible, and said, "Then (feed) your (family with it)