Is a woman required to pay an expiation if her husband has intercourse with her during the day in Ramadan?

The questioner : Honorable Shaykh! This question relates to the previous question about a man who had intercourse with his wife while fasting at the end of Ramadan. What is the ruling on his wife’s fast in this case? And is she also required to pay an expiation?

The Shaykh : Yes. The expiation is obligatory for the husband who had intercourse during the day in Ramadan, and it is likewise obligatory for the wife. Unless she was coerced; if he forced her to have intercourse while she was fasting, then she owes nothing, based on the saying of Allah the Exalted: . If the wife was coerced, she owes nothing and her fast is valid. The evidence is that men and women are equal in this. He did not command [punishment] because she did not confess, and it is not known about her; she may have been coerced. So when this possibility existed, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) left the inquiry into this woman. That is all, that is all, that is all. May Allah reward you with good.