FatwaSarawakFasting
Melakukan persetubuhan di bulan Ramadan
What is the ruling on a married couple having intercourse during the day in Ramadan, and what expiation applies?
Short answer
Marital intercourse during the daytime in Ramadan is forbidden.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Fasting
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Marital intercourse during the daytime in Ramadan is forbidden. Those who do it must make up the invalidated fast, while the expiation (kaffarah) is imposed only on the man. It follows an order: freeing a Muslim slave, and if unable, fasting two consecutive months, and if still unable, feeding 60 poor people, each given a cupful of the staple food of the local population.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perbuatan bersetubuh suami isteri di siang hari bulan Ramadan adalah haram hukumnya.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Melakukan persetubuhan di bulan Ramadan”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-melakukan-persetubuhan-di-bulan-ramadan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/intercourse-during-ramadan-day-ruling-expiation/