The Wisdom Behind the Obligation of Expiation

Question
What is the wisdom behind expiation? Does it erase sins, or is it a punishment in this world?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: it serves as an expiation for the sin, and it is a punishment for committing it, and God knows best.
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