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Does the expiation for intercourse in Ramadan apply to one who commits adultery during the daytime in Ramadan?

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Adultery is a major sin. Committing it during the daytime in Ramadan is even more severe and graver. It necessitates expiation along with making up the fast, as it is a greater transgression than engaging in what is permissible.

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