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What is the ruling regarding a wife in the case of an unintentional miscarriage during the first four months of pregnancy?

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If the miscarriage was unintentional, there is no sin upon the woman who experienced it, based on Allah's saying: "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred," and the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: "My Ummah is forgiven for unintentional mistakes and forgetfulness."

As for blood money (diyah) and expiation (kaffarah), miscarriage has different cases: 1. After forty days: Without causing it: No diyah and no kaffarah. By causing it: Diyah is obligatory, and performing kaffarah is recommended. 2. Before forty days: Without causing it: No diyah, no kaffarah, and no sin. By causing it: Repentance is obligatory, but there is no diyah and no kaffarah.

The diyah for the fetus is the liberation of a male or female slave, or its equivalent, which is one-tenth of the mother's diyah.

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