Q: In three months of Ramadan over the last three years, I used to abstain from eating and drinking but I had sexual intercourse with my wife. In the first year, we had it for twenty-five days of Ramadan. In the following year, I had sexual intercourse with her for fifteen days. In the third year, we had intercourse for five days. I did not know that engaging in sexual intercourse during the day of Ramadan invalidates fast. Appreciate your guidance, may Allah guide you.

A: Firstly, You and your wife have to repent to Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) and (Part No. 9; Page No. 235) seek His Forgiveness. Secondly, you have to make Kaffarah (expiation) for each day you had sexual intercourse with your wife. A Kaffarah is to emancipate a believing slave, and if you can not find one, you have to fast two consecutive months, and if you can't, you have to feed sixty Miskin (needy); each Miskin half a Sa` (1 Sa`=3 kg. Approx.) of the staple food of the country. Thirdly, you have to make up for the days on which you had sexual intercourse with your wife. If you delayed making up for these days until the following Ramadan, you have to feed a Miskin half a Sa` of the staple food of the country for each day in addition to making up for these days. Fourthly, your wife should also perform Tawbah, make Kaffarah, and make up for these days.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.