Sahih al-Bukhari 5154 (Book 69, Hadith 18)
intercourse with my wife while fasting (in the month of Ramadan).” The Prophet (ﷺ) said to him,
“Manumit a slave (as expiation).” He replied, “I cannot afford that.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Then fast for
two successive months.” He said, “I cannot.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Then feed sixty poor persons.” He
said, “I have nothing to do that.” In the meantime a basket full of dates was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) .
He said, “Where is the questioner.” The man said, “I am here.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said (to him), “Give this
(basket of dates) in charity (as expiation).” He said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Shall I give it to poorer
people than us? By Him Who sent you with the Truth, there is no family between Medina’s two
mountains poorer than us.” The Prophet (ﷺ) smiled till his pre-molar teeth became visible. He then said,
“Then take it.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 5154 (Book 69, Hadith 18)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Among the six canonical hadith collections of Sunni Islam, known as the Kutub al-Sittah, Sahih al-Bukhari is frequently accorded the highest rank. This esteemed status is a testament to the rigorous scholarly methods employed by its compiler, Muḥammad al-Bukhārī, who finished his work around 847. The collection is vast, containing an estimated 7,563 individual reports detailing the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. These are carefully categorized into 97 chapters, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding Islamic doctrine, law, and spiritual practice.
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