[Carry_Okie]

(1) Murtad Fitri means a person born of a Muslim parent and then he rejects Islam. Fitri means nature or natural. The term "murtad fitri" implies that the person has apostated from his nature, the nature of believing in God.

(2) "Murtad Milli" means a person who converted to Islam and then later on he rejects Islam. Milli is from millat which means a community. The term "murtad milli" implies that the person has apostated from his community.

In the first case, the apostacy is like treason against God; whereas in the second case, the apostacy is like treason against the Muslim community. Probably, that is why there is also a difference in dealing with these two kinds of murtads:

A former kãfir who became a Muslim and then apostates (Murtad milli) is given a second chance; if he repents, then he is not to be killed.

But one who is born as a Muslim and then apostates (Murtad Fitri) he is to be killed even if he repents. His repentance might be accepted by Allãh but he still has to go through the punishment prescribed for his treason in this world.

This punishment is only applicable in case of apostacy by men; in case of women, the punishment is not death but life imprisonment. And if such a woman repents, then her repentance is accepted and the punishment is suspended.

Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi

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[DBrow]

Thanks, Carry, for the reference.

“Fitri means nature or natural.”

Hmm, where else have I heard “natural born” and Obama together? It’s on the tip of my mouse...

[ScottinVA]

“(2) “Murtad Milli” means a person who converted to Islam and then later on he rejects Islam”

What, then is a “Murtad Vanilli”? ;-)

[Iam1ru1-2]

"But one who is born as a Muslim and then apostates (Murtad Fitri) he is to be killed even if he repents. His repentance might be accepted by Allãh but he still has to go through the punishment prescribed for his treason in this world."

"....and the beast had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed." Rev 13:3