Is the usurper liable for damages if a wrongfully taken female slave becomes pregnant, reducing her value, and subsequently gives birth, restoring her value?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Usurpation

Book 22 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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If a wrongfully taken female slave becomes pregnant, causing a reduction in her value, and then gives birth, thus removing the defect, the usurper is not liable for any compensation because the defect has vanished while the item was under their possession.