{"_id":"668da0490b76658b4c23332e","title":"How should we bury someone who apostates from Islam?","question":"Someone in my family has left Islam but everyone else is Muslim. If that person dies, how do the Muslims bury him? Can we still follow Islamic guidelines and bury them in Muslim cemetery?","answer":"We need to ensure with certainty that they have renounced Islam, and seeking guidance from a scholar may be necessary for a thorough understanding of the situation. In the unfortunate event of a person passing away in a state of disbelief (kufr), the family must refrain from performing the traditional Islamic burial rituals involving washing, prayer, and burial in a Muslim cemetery. The only obligation would be to carry out a basic burial. While it is prudent to be prepared for the worst, as long as the individual is alive, family and friends should exert every effort to help them return to Islam. May Allah guide them to the truth, grant the family patience, and maintain their hope.","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c23280f","tag":"Relationships: Non-Muslims","count":95},{"_id":"668d9fe00b76658b4c2327c5","tag":"Death: Burial and Graves","count":31},{"_id":"668d9ff30b76658b4c232a0f","tag":"Death: Non-Muslims","count":11}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:40:41.791Z"}