A man who had intercourse with his wife during Ramadan: how did the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) deal with him?

Question : Honorable Shaykh, peace be upon you. I share this with you, and I ask Allah to gather us all under His shade. After that, a phenomenon has spread among the youth, which is their failure to forbid what is wrong among themselves. For example, backbiting, lying in jest, and not advising one another. I ask for your guidance on this matter?

Answer : Yes, what was mentioned is widespread among the youth. Moreover, backbiting is also widespread among the elders. If you reflect on reality, you will find that backbiting among the elders is more prevalent than among the youth. Nevertheless, we advise both parties, the elders and the youth, and we say that backbiting is among the major sins. Allah the Exalted likened it to eating the flesh of a dead relative, saying . Furthermore, on the Day of Resurrection, the backbiter will be taken from the good deeds of the one he backbited. The man will continue to be taken from his good deeds for those he backbited until his good deeds are exhausted, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Who are you who have no provisions?" They said: "The one who has no provisions or goods."