What is the legal ruling for a man and a woman who committed adultery, then the woman aborted the pregnancy after five months or more, without the man's knowledge?
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Adultery is one of the most heinous sins, and abortion—even if it resulted from adultery—is another crime. However, Allah accepts repentance. Repentance involves abandoning the sin, regretting it, and resolving not to return to it, along with concealing oneself and not publicizing the sin. Both the man and the woman must repent immediately and conceal themselves. The woman who performed the abortion herself must pay a ghurrah (five camels or 212.5 grams of gold). If someone else performed the abortion, then that person must pay the ghurrah.
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