FatwaJohorMarriage & Family
MOHON SIASATAN DAN PENJELASAN HUKUM PERTUKARAN NAMA DAN BIN ANAK KANDUNG
Is it permissible to change a biological child's name and 'bin' to that of another father?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that a child is attributed in lineage to his original father.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that a child is attributed in lineage to his original father. It is forbidden for an adoptive father to attribute an adopted child's lineage to himself. The ruling cites Surah al-Ahzab verse 5, which instructs that adopted children be called by their own fathers' names.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seseorang anak itu disabitkan kepada bapanya yang asal. Haram bagi bapa angkat menasabkan anak angkatnya kepada dirinya.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON SIASATAN DAN PENJELASAN HUKUM PERTUKARAN NAMA DAN BIN ANAK KANDUNG”, 12 April 2004. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1110. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/changing-biological-child-name-bin-ruling/