A woman broke her fast on the first day of Ramadan without knowing, and when she found out she continued breaking her fast and said she would make up that day. What is her ruling?

Question:
Shaykh Salih asks, and he says: A woman ate on the first day of Ramadan, meaning the day that comes after the day of doubt, because she did not know that this day was the first day of fasting. After midday, she learned that everyone was fasting, so she continued breaking her fast. She said that she would make up the day on which she broke her fast, meaning she was unaware of the penalty for intentionally eating in Ramadan. We know that the penalty is fasting two consecutive months, along with making up the day she broke her fast, or feeding sixty poor people. Two full years have passed, during which she fasted that day. So, is it obligatory for her to make up the fast or pay the expiation, given the health conditions she is currently experiencing? May Allah reward you with good. She is unable to fast two consecutive months. If the expiation is in money, what is the amount? May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions. As for the day of doubt, it is not permissible to fast on it. If it is confirmed to be part of Ramadan during the day, the Muslim abstains for the rest of the day and makes up that day after Ramadan. There is no expiation required for this. So, this woman owes no expiation; she only has to make up the day. And praise be to Allah. Yes.