Is it permissible for sexual intercourse to occur forgetfully during the daytime in Ramadan and consequently incur expiation, knowing that eating and drinking forgetfully does not necessitate expiation?
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A Muslim must guard their tongue. Regarding your question, expiation () is incumbent upon one who intentionally, knowingly, and while fasting, has intercourse with his wife during the daytime in . However, one who has intercourse forgetfully is not liable for expiation; rather, he must make up that day, for the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: "Indeed, Allah has pardoned for my nation their mistakes, their forgetfulness, and what they are coerced into." A person can have intercourse while being forgetful or heedless of his fast.
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