It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: A man came to the Prophet P.B.U.H and said: 'I am doomed.' He said: 'Why are you doomed?' He said: 'I had intercourse with my wife in Ramadan.' The Prophet P.B.U.H 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 da tes was brought. The Prophet P.B.U.H said: 'Go and give this in charity.' He said: ,0 Messenger of Allah, by the One Who sent you with the truth, there is no household between its two lava fields (i.e., in AI-Madinah) that is more in need of it than us.' He said: 'Then go and feed your family.''' (Sahih) Another chain from Abu Hurairah with the additional words: "Then he (the Prophet P.B.U.H) said: And fast a day in its place."