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Fatwa Mengenai Hukum Menggunakan DNA Untuk Menentukan Status Nasab Anak dan Tempoh Melaksanakan Li'an Untuk Menafikan Nasab Anak
Can DNA testing be used to deny a child's lineage, and what is the time limit for a father to perform li'an to deny paternity?
Short answer
Lineage that has been established by proof can only be denied through li'an.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Diwartakan
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
Gazette evidence in the source: Pk.P.U.53
Summary
Lineage that has been established by proof can only be denied through li'an. DNA testing may be used to establish lineage by court order in specific cases, but it cannot be used to deny lineage or to take the place of li'an. The prompt period for a father to perform li'an runs from the date his wife is confirmed pregnant until three days after childbirth, and a denial made after that period is rejected, so the child remains his lawful child. Guidelines for DNA testing are to be tightened, since DNA is only a supporting indication and not the main proof.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walau bagaimanapun, Majma' al-Fiqh al-Islami menetapkan bahawa DNA tidak boleh digunakan untuk menafikan nasab anak apalagi digunakannya mendahului kaedah Li'an.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Hukum Menggunakan DNA Untuk Menentukan Status Nasab Anak dan Tempoh Melaksanakan Li'an Untuk Menafikan Nasab Anak”, 30 August 2018. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/images/Fatwa/39.DNA.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/dna-denying-lineage-and-lian-time-limit/