Sexual Intercourse when making up the Fast

Question: What is the ruling of a person who, while making up an [obligatory] fast, has sexual relations with their spouse during the daytime in other than Ramadan?

Response: There is no sin upon him. This act nullifies his fast, and this is not good. However, he is not sinful.

- from Philadelphia, USA. He is a graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having graduated from the Institute of Arabic Language, the Faculty of Hadeeth, PGDip in Da'wah and Masters in 'Aqeedah; He is currently pursuing his PhD in 'Aqeedah. In addition, he has been appointed by Royal Decree to teach in the Prophet's Masjid in Madeenah.

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