ما هي كفارة مباشرة المرأة في فرجها أثناء فترة النفاس بعد الوقوع في المحظور؟

Scholars have differed on the obligation of expiation (kaffarah) for one who has intercourse with a menstruating woman or a woman in postpartum bleeding, presenting three opinions:

1. Obligation of Expiation: This is the view of Ibn Abbas, Qatadah, and the majority of Hanbalis. They cited as evidence the hadith: "He should give a dinar or half a dinar in charity." They hold that what is obligatory is to give either a dinar or half a dinar in charity, with a choice between the two. 2. Recommendation, Not Obligation: This is the view of most scholars, such as the Hanafis and Shafi'is. They believe that expiation is recommended but not obligatory. 3. Obligation is Repentance and Seeking Forgiveness Only: This is the view of the Malikis and Ibn Hazm. They believe that there is no expiation for this act other than repentance and seeking forgiveness.

The opinion of giving charity is more cautious and more absolving of responsibility, and many contemporary scholars have issued fatwas endorsing it. The value of a dinar is approximately 4.25 grams of gold, or half of that.