What is the expiation for a husband and wife who intentionally had intercourse during the day in Ramadan, and do anemia-related excuses affect the make-up fast and expiation?
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Both spouses must repent to Allah and make up two days each for engaging in intercourse during the daytime in . The expiation () is undoubtedly obligatory for the husband. As for the wife, if she was coerced, there is no expiation upon her. If she was willing, there is a difference of opinion regarding the expiation being obligatory upon her, but it is preferable for her to offer it. If the wife is unable to make up the Ramadan days due to a continuous illness until the next Ramadan begins, she is not required to offer expiation for delaying the makeup fast.
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