What is the ruling on a woman intentionally aborting her fetus after forty days of pregnancy, and what should she do?
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A woman is not permitted to abort the fetus under any circumstances, even if it is a nutfah (zygote) that has not been in the womb for forty days, according to the preponderant opinion. If she aborts it after the soul has been breathed into it, she is liable for blood money (diyah) and expiation ().
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