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General Fiqh Al-Haq Bulletin No. 69, p.23

Is it correct that according to Imaam Sarakhsi, a murtad woman cannot be executed?

Question

Is it correct that according to Imaam Sarakhsi, a murtad woman cannot be executed?

Answer

According to the Hanafi Math-hab, not only according to Imaam Sarakhsi, a murtaddah (female apostate) is not executed. She is detained in prison as long as she remains on her apostasy.

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