Is a person judged an apostate if evidence proves he consumed pork?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of the Apostate

Book 50 · Issue 5 · Bab 1

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Apostasy is not judged against a person based on evidence of consuming pork, because he might consume it while believing in its prohibition, similar to someone drinking wine while believing it is forbidden.