Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: A man said, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! I have been ruined." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Woe to you, what has happened?" He replied, "I had intercourse with my wife during the day in the month of Ramadan." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Free a slave." He replied, "I do not have one." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Then fast for two consecutive months." He replied, "I am not able to do that." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Then feed sixty needy people." He replied, "I do not have the means." A basket containing fifteen saa’ of dates was presented to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Give this as charity." He replied, "Should I give it in charity to people poorer than my family? There is no one in the whole city more in need than my household." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) smiled until his molar teeth became visible. He said, "Take it, seek forgiveness from Allah, and feed it to your family."