Fatwa No : 34465
I have broken many fasts of Ramadan

I have broken many fasts of Ramadan

I have been married for 18 years. During this time, I have broken many fasts of Ramadan due to having relations with my wife. I have done this for approximately 10-12 times. My question is: will there be a different Kafara (atonement) for each of these fasts? Or, fasting for 60 days will be enough for all the fasts that was broken during this period of 18 years?

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If the questioner had broken a number of his fasts by having sexual intercourse with his wife after making his intention to fast in one Ramadan, then one Kafara (atonement by fasting for 60 days) will be enough. However, if he had broken these fasts in many different months of Ramadan, then he must perform a separate atonement for each month of Ramadan.

مأخَذُ الفَتوی

کما في رد المحتار:تحت (قوله وعليه الاعتماد نقله في البحر عن الأسرار ونقل قبله عن الجوهرة لو جامع في رمضانين فعليه كفارتان وإن لم يكفر للأولى في ظاهر الرواية وهو الصحیح وإن لم يكفر للأولى في ظاهر الرواية وهو الصحيح. اهـ قلت: فقد اختلف الترجيح كما ترى ويتقوى الثاني بأنه ظاهر الرواية اھ(2/413) ۔
وفی الدرالمحتار:ثم انما یکفر إن نوى ليلا، ولم يكن مكرها ولم يطرأ مسقط كمرض وحيض اھ(2/412) ۔