Having Excuse to Break the Fast May Not Coerce Intercourse

المفطر لعذر ليس له أن يكره زوجته الصائمة على الجماع

One Who Breaks the Fast Due to an Excuse May Not Coerce His Fasting Wife into Intercourse

Translated by: Reza Ervani bin Asmanu

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السؤال:

Question:

أفطرت في يوم من أيام رمضان برخصة السفر وعند وصولي للبيت في نهار ذلك اليوم تحايلت على زوجتي، وبالمخادعة جامعتها. فما هو المترتب على كل منا؟

I broke my fast on one of the days of Ramadan due to the concession (rukhshah) of travel. Upon arriving home during the day, I deceived my wife and, through trickery, had intercourse with her. What are the consequences for each of us?

الإجابــة:

Answer:

الحمد لله، والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله، وعلى آله وصحبه، أما بعد:

All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, and his companions. To proceed:

فإن كنت قد أكرهتها على الجماع وهي صائمة، فقد اقترفت إثما عظيما، وحوبا كبيرا، فعليك أن تتوب إلى الله ولا تعد لذلك مرة أخرى، وعليك قضاء هذا اليوم الذي أفطرته لأجل السفر،

If you coerced her into intercourse while she was fasting, you have committed a great sin and a major offense. You must repent to Allah and not repeat this again in the future. You are also required to make up (qadha) the day you missed due to travel.

أما الزوجة فلا إثم عليها، وصومها صحيح، لعموم قوله صلى الله عليه وسلم:

As for the wife, there is no sin upon her, and her fast is valid, based on the general statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him):

“رفع عن أمتي الخطأ والنسيان وما استكرهوا عليه.” رواه ابن ماجه

“My nation has been excused for mistakes, forgetfulness, and what they are coerced into doing.” (Narrated by Ibn Majah).

وراجع الفتوى الأخرى هنا :

Please refer to the other fatwa here:

• What is Obligatory for Spouses Regarding Intercourse During the Day in Ramadan

وإن كانت قد طاوعتك، فقد ارتكبت ذنبا كبيرا، وتجب عليها التوبة إلى الله مع قضاء هذا اليوم، وفي وجوب الكفارة عليها خلاف، ومذهب جمهور العلماء وجوب الكفارة، ولمعرفة ما هي الكفارة، راجع الفتوى الاخرى هنا

However, if she complied with you (voluntarily), she has committed a major sin and must repent to Allah along with making up (qadha) that day. There is a difference of opinion regarding the obligation of expiation (kaffarah) for her; the majority of scholars (Jumhur) hold that expiation is obligatory. To know what the expiation is, please refer to the other fatwa here:

• Expiation (Kaffarah) for Intercourse During the Day in Ramadan

. وراجع للفائدة الفتاوى التالية  هنا

And for additional benefit, please refer to the following fatwas here:

• Ruling on Menstruating Women, the Insane, and the Fainting if Their Excuse Ends During the Day in Ramadan
• The Stronger Opinion that the Expiation for Intercourse is Only Borne by the Man
• Deliberately Breaking the Ramadan Fast is a Major Sin and its Expiation

والله أعلم.

And Allah knows best.

Source: IslamWeb