What is the ruling on the possibility of switching to feeding (the poor) instead of fasting two consecutive months as expiation for a husband's intercourse with his wife during the daytime in Ramadan, due to diabetes and the severe fatigue that may occur during fasting?
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You have committed a great sin by having intercourse with your wife during the day in . You must repent to Allah and pay the expiation for intercourse during the day in Ramadan. If you are unable to fast, then feed sixty poor people. A strong presumption of inability to fast is sufficient for this. You may switch to feeding if you are among those permitted to break their fast due to illness.
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