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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-163: PENYELESAIAN PENJAGAAN ANAK ZINA/ PUNGUT/ GELANDANGAN MENURUT FIQH
What is the fiqh solution for the care of children born of zina, foundlings and abandoned children?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas proposes that the care of children born of zina and foundlings be addressed by referring to the classical discussion of al-laqit, which closely parallels the issue.
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- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas proposes that the care of children born of zina and foundlings be addressed by referring to the classical discussion of al-laqit, which closely parallels the issue. The Shafi'i school defines al-laqit as a young child who is abandoned or left without anyone as guardian. Zina is firmly prohibited and carries the hudud penalty, while children born of zina and foundlings are called special children so that they are not labelled with offensive names.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ulama mazhab al-Syafie mentakrifkan al-laqit sebagai anak kecil yang dibuang atau ditinggalkan tanpa ada orang yang menjadi penjaganya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-163: PENYELESAIAN PENJAGAAN ANAK ZINA/ PUNGUT/ GELANDANGAN MENURUT FIQH”, 16 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3033-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-163-penyelesaian-penjagaan-anak-zina-pungut-gelandangan-menurut-fiqh. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/care-of-zina-foundling-abandoned-children-fiqh/