It was
narrated that Abu Hurairah said:
“A man came to the Prophet
(ﷺ)
and said: ‘I am doomed.’ He said: ‘Why are you doomed?’ He
said:
‘I had intercourse with my wife in Ramadan.’ The Prophet
(ﷺ) said:
‘Free a slave.’ He said: ‘I cannot.’ He said:
‘Fast for two
consecutive months.’ He said: ‘I cannot.’ He
said: ‘Feed sixty poor
persons.’ He said: ‘I cannot.’ He
said: ‘Sit down.’ So he sat down,
and while doing so a basketful
of dates was brought. The Prophet (ﷺ)
said: ‘Go and give this in
charity.’ He said: ‘O Messenger of Allah,
by the One Who sent you
with the truth, there is no household between
its two lava fields
(i.e., in Al-Madinah) that is more in need of it
than us.’ He said:
‘Then go and feed your family.’” Another chain from Abu Hurairah with additional words: "Then he (the Prophet SAW) said: "And fast a day in its place."