What is the ruling on the marriage contract if one spouse apostatizes before consummation?

Chapter on Distant Kindred (Dhawu al-Arham)

Al-Mughni

Book of Inheritance Shares (Farā'id)

Book 32 · Issue 1 · Bab 5

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If one spouse apostatizes before consummation of the marriage, the marriage contract is immediately nullified, and neither spouse inherits from the other.