What does Al-mrtd mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-mrtd (مرتد) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-mrtd

Al-mrtd according to Al-Kulliyat (Al-Kafawi)

An agent noun (ism fa'il) derived from irtidad, which in language means returning in the absolute sense. In the Sharia: it is the return from the true religion to falsehood; may Allah, Glorified and Exalted, preserve us from that. Whoever apostatizes, Allah forbid, Islam is presented to him and his confusion is dispelled; if he is given respite, he is confined for three days: if he repents, he stays (fa biha), and if he does not repent, he is killed.

The meaning of 'fa biha' is: he is taken by the good quality; and the word 'illa' means 'if not' and does not express exception; so it is stated by Sadr al-Shari'a.

Al-mrtd according to Dustur al-'Ulama (Al-Ahmadnagari)

(Used) concerning the hypocrite, if Allah the Exalted wills.

Al-mrtd according to Mu'jam al-Mustalahat al-Fiqhiyya

As a linguistic term: the one who returns. It is said: irtada fa-huwa murtad (he returned and he is murtad), when he returns. Allah, the Exalted, said: (Quran 2:217: "and do not turn back on your heels").

Al-mrtd according to At-Ta'rifat al-Fiqhiyya (Al-Barkati)

It is the one who turns back from the religion of Islam, or the one who disbelieves after believing.