Does the marriage contract of an apostate dissolve before consummation with his wife?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner asks: If a man becomes an apostate before consummating the marriage, does his contract dissolve such that if he returns to Islam, he must renew the contract, or is it not required?
The Shaykh:
It appears that the most cautious course is for him to renew the contract. The most cautious course is for him to renew the contract. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Because apostasy invalidates acts of worship. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. The questioner asks: If a man becomes an apostate before consummating the marriage, does his contract dissolve such that if he returns to Islam, he must renew the contract, or is it not required?
The Shaykh:
It appears that the most cautious course is for him to renew the contract. The most cautious course is for him to renew the contract. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh:
Because apostasy invalidates acts of worship. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2205] هل ينفسخ عقد المرتد قبل الدخول بزوجته؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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