If one has had an abortion and truly regrets.....

Question:-

 If one has had an abortion and truly regrets this and wants to expiate the sin, from when are the 120 days calculated of the fetus, do you rely on the dating scan? If so what is the expiation required?

Thank you.

 

In the name of Allah, the most Compassionate, the most Merciful

Assalamualaykum Warah-matullaahi Wa-barakaatuhu

We acknowledge receipt of your query and our response follows hereunder:

Nothing compared to Allah’s encompassing mercy, the door to repentance is wide open, and Allah Ta’ala showers His sinful servants who turn penitent to Him, with His Forgiveness.

It is never too late for a true Muslim to repent to Allah, and to shed tears for the wrong doing he has committed, keeping in mind that if one manages to escape the punishment of this world, he/she will not for sure escape the punishment of Allah Ta’ala in the Hereafter.

Allah Ta’ala says: "Say: 'O my Servants who have transgressed against their souls! Don’t despair of Allah’s mercy: for Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” (Az-Zumar Ayah53)

Moreover He also says: "Allah accepts the repentance of those who do evil in ignorance and repent soon afterwards; to them will Allah turn in mercy: For Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom." (An-Nisaa Ayah 17)

Coming back to your query, the answer is that 120 days of the foetus will be counted from the day of conception, however it is to be stated that Islam forbids abortion in all stages of pregnancy.  

Allah Ta’ala Knows Best.

Walaykumus Salaam

Mohammad Ashhad Bin Saeed (Ghufirallahuma)