What is the legal status of an apostate who was sane before becoming unconscious, sleeping, or ill?

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Al-Mughni

Book of the Apostate

Book 50 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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If an insane person apostatizes while insane, they remain legally considered Muslim according to the state they held prior to their incapacitation. If intentionally killed, retribution is due.