Is a wife divorced from a man who insults the religion in a state of anger?

Question:
The listener: (S. A. B.) An Egyptian working in Iraq sent a message saying: If a man insults the religion in a state of anger, and may Allah protect us from that, is his wife divorced? Does he have to pay an expiation? And what is it?

Answer:
Insulting the religion is apostasy from Islam. If he repents and turns back to Allah, and returns to Him before his wife completes her waiting period, she remains his wife. If she completes her waiting period before he repents, she is not lawful to him again except through a new marriage, if he repents to Allah and returns to the truth.
As for if he persists in his disbelief and misguidance, she is not lawful to him until he repents to Allah and renews his contract with her, after she has exited the waiting period, if she has indeed exited the waiting period. But if he repents during the waiting period, she is his wife. And whoever repents, Allah accepts his repentance.
As for if the case is brought to the one in authority, the one in authority refers him to the court, and the court rules against him according to what the pure Shari'ah requires, regarding the one who insults the religion, or the one who insults the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.