The Expiation for Intercourse with One’s Wife in Ramadan and the Ruling on Performing Hajj Once in a Lifetime
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The questioner:
Salih, the next question is from one of the brothers, who has used a code for his name, from Tabuk. He says: A man had intercourse with his wife in the month of Ramadan, and he is poor and has nothing with which to make expiation. Is repentance sufficient, and what is required of him?
The Shaykh:
He is required to fast. Feeding the poor is not sufficient for him while he is able to fast. First, he must free a slave. If he cannot find one, he must fast for two consecutive months. If he is unable to fast, he must feed sixty poor people.
The questioner:
And what is required of the wife?
The Shaykh:
If the wife agreed with him and did not resist him, she is like him; the expiation is required of her. But if he forced her and she was unable to escape from him, then nothing is required of her.
The questioner:
And is performing Hajj once in a lifetime sufficient?
The Shaykh:
Performing Hajj once in a lifetime is the Hajj of Islam, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said. He repeated the question, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) remained silent. Then he repeated it a third time, and he said: Sahih Muslim 1337 Hajj Sunan Abi Dawud 1721Sahih (Al-Albani). Hajj is only once in a lifetime. Anything beyond that is voluntary; if he wishes, he may do it, and there is great reward in it, and if he wishes, it is not required of him.
As for the signs of acceptance, acceptance by Allah (Mighty and Majestic),[Al-Ma'idah 5:27] the Exalted [Al-Ma'idah 5:27], but if his state in religion after Hajj is better than his state before Hajj, if his condition improved and he repented to Allah, then this is a sign that his Hajj was accepted. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Salih, the next question is from one of the brothers, who has used a code for his name, from Tabuk. He says: A man had intercourse with his wife in the month of Ramadan, and he is poor and has nothing with which to make expiation. Is repentance sufficient, and what is required of him?
The Shaykh:
He is required to fast. Feeding the poor is not sufficient for him while he is able to fast. First, he must free a slave. If he cannot find one, he must fast for two consecutive months. If he is unable to fast, he must feed sixty poor people.
The questioner:
And what is required of the wife?
The Shaykh:
If the wife agreed with him and did not resist him, she is like him; the expiation is required of her. But if he forced her and she was unable to escape from him, then nothing is required of her.
The questioner:
And is performing Hajj once in a lifetime sufficient?
The Shaykh:
Performing Hajj once in a lifetime is the Hajj of Islam, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said.
(peace and blessings be upon him), when he said to his companions, “Indeed, Allah has made Hajj obligatory upon you, so perform Hajj,” a man among them said, “Every year, O Messenger of Allah?” So the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) remained silent, then
صلى الله عليه وسلم لما قال لأصحابه إن الله كتب عليكم الحج فحجوا، فقال رجل منهم أكل عام يا رسول الله؟ فسكت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، ثمIf I were to say" Yes," it would become obligatory (for you to perform it every year) and you would not be able to do it. Then he said: Leave me with what I have left to you,
صلى الله عليه وسلم لو قلت نعم لوجبت، ولما استطعتم، ذروني ما تركتكم،Only once, and if anyone performs it more often, he performs a supererogatory act.
مرة واحدة، فمن زاد فهو تطوعAs for the signs of acceptance, acceptance by Allah (Mighty and Majestic),
And recite to them the story of Adam's two sons, in truth, when they both offered a sacrifice [to Allah], and it was accepted from one of them but was not accepted from the other. Said [the latter], "I will surely kill you." Said [the former], "Indeed, Allah only accepts from the righteous [who fear Him].
قَالَIndeed, Allah only accepts from the righteous [who fear Him].
إِنَّمَا يَتَقَبَّلُ اللَّهُ مِنَ الْمُتَّقِينَThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/181 — archive.org (3:15)
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