If someone breaks a fast in Ramadan

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man came to the service of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "I am ruined." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked, "Who has ruined you?" He replied, "I had lawful relations with my wife during Ramadan." The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Free a slave." He replied, "I do not find a slave." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Then fast for two consecutive months." He replied, "I do not have the strength for that." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Then feed sixty needy people." He replied, "I do not find that either." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Sit down." So he sat down. In the meantime, some dates were brought to the service of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him, "Take this and give it as charity." He replied, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! By Him Who sent you with the truth, there is no house between the two valleys of Madinah more in need than ours." Upon hearing this, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) smiled so much that his blessed teeth became visible, then said, "Take it and feed it to your family."

It is narrated from Hazrat Saeed bin Al-Musayyib that a person came to the service of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, "I have broken a fast of Ramadan." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Give charity, seek forgiveness from Allah, and make up a fast in place of that day."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever misses even one fast of Ramadan without a valid excuse, even if he fasts for his entire life, he cannot make up for it (he cannot reach its reward).

Hazrat Abdullah says that whoever deliberately breaks the fast of Ramadan without illness or excuse cannot make up for it, even if he fasts for his entire life.

Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says that whoever deliberately does not fast in Ramadan, even if he fasts for his entire life, he cannot make up for it.

Hazrat Abu Khalid and Hazrat Aamir were asked: If a person deliberately does not fast in Ramadan, then what? They replied: He should seek forgiveness from Allah and repent, and not do so again, and make up one day in its place.

12986 - From Ibn Abi Khalid, from ‘Amir, regarding the one who breaks the fast for a day in Ramadan (intentionally) (1), (they both said) (2): He should seek forgiveness from Allah (3) and repent to Him, (and not repeat it) (4), and make up a day in its place.

Hazrat Ibn al-Musayyib says that if a person deliberately misses one fast of Ramadan, then he must fast for one month as its compensation.

Ibrahim says: There are three thousand days of fasting (as compensation) upon him.

Hazrat Asim narrates that I asked Hazrat Jabir bin Zaid Abu Sha’sa about whether any information had reached him regarding a person who breaks his fast on one day of Ramadan—what should he do? He replied, “No, but he should make up one day in its place and also do a good deed along with it.”

Ibrahim says that he should repent and seek forgiveness, and make up for it by fasting one day in its place.

Hazrat Saeed bin Jubair says regarding the person who deliberately breaks the fast of Ramadan, he should seek forgiveness, repent, and make up one fast in its place.

Hazrat Ya'la (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Hakim narrates that I asked Hazrat Sa'id bin Jubair what is the expiation for a person who deliberately breaks the fast of Ramadan? He replied, "I do not know what the expiation is. He has incurred a sin, he should seek forgiveness and make up one day in its place."

Ibrahim says that he should seek forgiveness and make up one day in compensation.

It is narrated from Hazrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that a person mentioned to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he had been burnt. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) inquired about it, so he mentioned that during this Ramadan he had intercourse with his wife. A basket, called 'araq', containing some dates was brought to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "Where is the burnt person?" A man stood up, so the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Give this as charity to him."