A Muslim may commit an act of disbelief; however, he is not judged to have apostatized because a condition for apostasy has not been met, such as being a minor who is not discerning, or being insane. He is not judged to have apostatized because an element of apostasy has not been met, such as knowledge. For example, if he holds the principle of monotheism but denies a precise ruling of Sharia that only scholars know, such as if he has recently converted to Islam, or lives in a remote desert, or the ruling of Sharia has not reached him on a matter that is not considered self-evident from the religion. Also, he may not be judged to have apostatized because there is a preventing factor, such as coercion. For example, if he is coerced into committing an act of disbelief. Allah Almighty says: "Except for him who is coerced while his heart is firm in faith." [Surah An-Nahl: 106]. Or there is a preventing factor, such as error. The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: "Allah is more delighted with the repentance of His servant when he repents to Him than one of you would be who was on his camel in a desolate land, and it slipped away from him, and on it was his food and drink. He despaired of finding it, so he came to a tree and lay down in its shade. While he was in that state, he suddenly found his camel standing by him. He took hold of its reins. Then, Allah, out of extreme joy, said: 'O Lord, You are my servant and I am your Lord.' He made a mistake out of extreme joy." (Narrated by Muslim). This man uttered a word of disbelief unintentionally due to extreme joy, so he was not considered an unbeliever, and the sin was removed from him. These are some of the conditions, elements, and preventing factors of apostasy.