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Is my mother still Muslim after she jokingly said, "I am an infidel"? And what are the implications for her marriage if that is the case?

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It is not permissible to provoke the mother and repeatedly question her about disbelief (kufr), because this action by the son is a form of disobedience to parents (uquq al-walidayn), from which he must repent. If the mother willingly admits to disbelief, she becomes a disbeliever by that, even if she was joking. If she then pronounces the two testimonies (Shahadatayn) or prays, she is considered a Muslim. The son must be careful not to joke with his mother in such a manner, and he should gently explain to her the seriousness of admitting to disbelief.

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