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Is it permissible for the court that issued the decision regarding the conversion to Islam of a Jewish girl who was mentally disabled and did not comprehend her actions, to revoke its decision of her conversion based on her condition?

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If a girl's mental retardation reaches the level of idiocy or insanity, the religious obligations fall away from her, and her Islam or apostasy from it is not considered. However, if she is discerning, she is considered a Muslim from the moment she pronounces Islam, and if she apostatizes, she is asked to repent. If she does not repent, she deserves to be killed. The punishment is carried out by the Sultan or his deputy. The court does not have the authority to issue a ruling nullifying her Islam.

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