Does the expiation become more severe for an unmarried fornicator if he fornicates during the day in Ramadan, such that he is ordered to fast two consecutive months like a married man who has intercourse with his wife?

The questioner : If you allow me, regarding the previous brother's question about the unmarried fornicator who fornicates in Ramadan, does it imply that the ruling for a married fornicator is different?!

The Shaykh : Of course, the married fornicator is stoned to death.

The questioner : But that was the question.

The Shaykh : That one is flogged.

The questioner : But the question is regarding the ruling on intercourse, meaning, does the ruling on intercourse in Ramadan apply to him?

The Shaykh: No?

The questioner : Whether he is married or unmarried, is there no difference?

The Shaykh : Yes, regarding making up the fast, the ruling is the same. But regarding deserving flogging or stoning, what did your companion mean by the question?

The questioner : Our Shaykh, I mean, does he take the same ruling as the married man, or not?

The Shaykh : Do not repeat it, my brother, may Allah guide you. I answered you and understood that you were talking about stoning and flogging. Now your companion is talking about breaking the fast, so what do you mean by the question?

The questioner : I mean, does he take the severe ruling, which is fasting two consecutive months?

Another questioner : I do not mean that I am in doubt about it.

The Shaykh : Yes, I answered him and I answered you.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : Okay, what is left then?

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : And beware of that.