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Is there expiation for this sin that resulted in an illegitimate pregnancy and the abortion of the fetus after 71 days, knowing that I have repented and performed Hajj?

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Committing abortion is a grave sin, but the door to repentance is open. If the repentance is sincere, Allah forgives the sin; "The one who repents from a sin is like one who has no sin." Aborting a fetus is forbidden even before the soul is breathed into it. Blood money (diyah) and expiation (kaffarah) are only obligatory if the fetus has already formed. If the participation in the abortion was merely assistance, then repentance is obligatory. However, if the act of abortion was direct and the fetus had formed, then blood money and expiation are obligatory.

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