What is the evidence that the expiation for swearing by other than Allah is saying "La ilaha illa Allah"? And is saying it once sufficient for all oaths, or for each oath? And is it a condition to move the tongue with it, or is uttering it inwardly sufficient? And is ritual bathing (ghusl) obligatory for one who curses the religion, or are the two declarations of faith (Shahadatayn) sufficient for him? And is it necessary to repeat and utter the two declarations of faith after saying them inwardly for one who curses the religion? And is it necessary to repeat them for every time one curses the religion?
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If a Muslim swears by other than Allah, he should say, "There is no god but Allah," along with repentance and a firm resolve not to return to it. Uttering the word of monotheism once, moving the tongue, is sufficient for him. As for insulting religion, it is major disbelief. Ritual bathing (ghusl) is not a condition for repentance from it; rather, uttering the two testimonies of faith (Shahadatayn) with the movement of the tongue is required, even if the cause of apostasy recurs from him. He must strive to fulfill the conditions of repentance and steadfastness.
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