Musnad Ahmad Hadith 7785

It is narrated from Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that once a man came to the service of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "I am ruined." The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) asked him, "What has ruined you?" He said, "I had intercourse with my wife during the day in the month of Ramadan." The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Free a slave." He said, "I do not have a slave." The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Fast for two consecutive months." He said, "I do not have the strength for that." The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Feed sixty needy people." He said, "I do not have enough for that." The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) said to him, "Sit down." In the meantime, a large basket full of dates was brought to the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) from somewhere. The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Take this and feed sixty needy people on your behalf." He said, "O Messenger of Allah! From this corner of Madinah to that corner, there is no household more needy than ours." The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) smiled and said, "Go, you and your family eat it."