Murtad Flashcards
Who is a murtad?
A murtad is someone who after accepting Islam, rejects a key belief of Islam. He speaks words of disbelief in which there is no room for correct interpretation. One can also become a murtad through their actions for example putting the Quran in an impure place.
What are the conditions of becoming a murtad?
Intellect- a child or a mentally ill person will not qualify
sanity- a mentally ill or intoxicated person will not qualify
Choice- there is no harm in uttering such words if one’s life is in danger provided that he still believes it in his heart
What is the punishment of the murtad?
It is mustahab for a ruler of Islam to re present Islam to a murtad. If he rejects, he should be kept in prison for three days and invited to Islam each day. If he still rejects, the ruler should kill him. This is not possible in todays society so it is better to cut ties with them.
What is the punishment of the woman or non baligh child who becomes murtad?
They will be imprisoned until they repent and accept Islam.
If a murtad accepts Islam, will his repentance be accepted?
Yes, unless he insulted the prophets. The ruler will not kill him.
What is the ruling for the murtad who claims he has not left Islam?
This is taken as repentance however other rulings of leaving Islam will apply. For example, deeds will be nullified, he will lose nikkah to his wife, and previous Hajj will be nullified.
If one has accepted beliefs against Islam from random speeches unknowingly, this is neither repenting nor rejecting. One should avoid this by repenting regularly.
What is the method of repenting from apostasy?
A person must show hatred towards the religion which he converted to. He must take back the specific belief that he rejected. For example, if one rejects the belief that pork and alcohol are Haram, he must take back his word.
What is the method of renewing ones imaan?
One must repent and mention the disbelief committed in repentance. He must also hate it in his heart. Even if one is unsure weather or not he committed disbelief he should repent. He should then recite the kalima.
If a murtad accepts Islam again, must he repeat the worship that he did before?
He will need to make up for missed worship from before. He will not need to repeat worship which he already did, but it will be nullified. Hajj however must be repeated if one has the means.
What is the ruling of marriage if a man commits kufr?
If it is definite kufr, then the woman is out of marriage. They may remarry if he re accepts. If he keeps the woman without re marrying this is Zina.
If it is not definite, he should consult scholars.
What is the ruling of marriage if a woman becomes murtad?
If she accepts Islam again, she has to marry the first man again.
Who can a murtad marry?
The marriage of a murtad in invalid. He cannot marry any woman.
How is marriage renewed?
One must do a nikkah with new dowry. Two Muslim men or one Muslim man and two Muslim women must be present. It is wajib to give at least 10 dirhams for mehr. The sermon may be recited and surah Al fatiha should be read. After marriage the woman can forgive her dowry but only from her own will unless the man asks for a shari reason.
What is the ruling of the animal slaughtered by a murtad?
It is Haram no matter what he recites. The killing of an animal by a dog, hawk, or arrow is also Haram.
What is the Islamic ruling on the testimony of a murtad and becoming his inheritor?
He cannot give testimony, nor can he inherit or be an inheritor.
