What is the difference between infanticide and fornication?
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There is no difference between the words "zina" (fornication/adultery) and "sifah" (illicit intercourse) in terms of their indication of indecency; both mean prostitution by a man or a woman. The interpretation of "sifah" as "zina" is mentioned in the words of Allah Almighty: "not engaging in illicit intercourse."
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