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What can a paternal uncle's wife who intentionally aborted her fetus five times do to atone for her sin at her current age?

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Abortion is Islamically forbidden because it is an assault on a soul created by Allah, whether it is before or after the ensoulment. Its prohibition becomes more severe after ensoulment because it is killing a soul unjustly. Abortion is not permissible except in cases of a definite necessity, such as a danger to the mother's life, as determined by reliable doctors.

If the aborted fetus shows signs of human creation, then what is obligatory is "Ghurrat Abd aw Amah" (a slave or a female slave), which is equivalent to five camels or fifty gold dinars. This is incumbent upon the female perpetrator if done intentionally, and she does not inherit anything from it. If the husband assisted, he shares in the blood money. This blood money is a right of the heirs, and it is waived if they pardon it. The most prevalent opinion is that expiation (fasting for two consecutive months) is not obligatory.

If the aborted fetus does not show signs of human creation, the most prevalent opinion is that neither Ghurrah nor expiation is obligatory. The responsible woman must repent and seek forgiveness.

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