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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on the apostate in Islam?

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Question:
The hadith of Aisha regarding the ruling on the apostate in al-Bukhari and Muslim, in which he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He is expelled from the earthيُنْفَى من الأرض
What does that mean?

Answer:
Whoever changes his religion, execute him.مَن بدَّل دينَه فاقتلوه
Sunan Ibn Majah 2535Sahih (Darussalam)
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Q: Meaning: they kill him?
A: Whoever changes his religion is given the opportunity to repent; if he repents, otherwise he is killed.
Source binbaz.org.sa

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