(37) باب كَفَّارَةِ مَنْ أَتَى أَهْلَهُ فِي رَمَضَانَ
This tradition has also been transmitted by al-Zuhri through a different chain of narrators to the same effect. Al-Zuhri added in his version:
This was a special concession for him. If a man commits this act today, the expiation is necessary for him.Abu Dawud said: Al-Laith b. Sa'd, al-Awza'i, Mansur b. al-Mu'tamir and 'Irak b. Malik have narrated this tradition like the one narrated by Ibn 'Uyainah. Al-Awza'i narrated in his version the words: Beg pardon of Allah.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 2391
In-book reference: Book 14, Hadith 79
English translation: Book 13, Hadith 2385