What is the ruling on committing fornication with the neighbor's daughter?
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Adultery is forbidden and a grave major sin. Its prohibition intensifies when committed with a neighbor's daughter because harming a neighbor is forbidden, and one is obligated to treat them kindly. Adultery with his daughter is among the most heinous forms of harm. The perpetrator must engage in sincere repentance.
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