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Hukum Nasab Anak Tidak Sah Taraf Yang Dilahirkan Sebelum Pernikahan Ibunya
Can a child born before the mother's marriage be attributed to the mother's husband?
Short answer
According to this explanation of the fatwa, only a child born after the mother has married may be attributed to her husband, provided the husband does not deny the lineage.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Panduan Hukum
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to this explanation of the fatwa, only a child born after the mother has married may be attributed to her husband, provided the husband does not deny the lineage. A child born before the mother's marriage cannot be attributed to the mother's husband. The ruling refers to the Perlis State Fatwa gazetted in 2013.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hanya anak yang dilahirkan setelah ibunya berkahwin dengan suaminya sahaja boleh dinasabkan kepada suami tersebut.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Hukum Nasab Anak Tidak Sah Taraf Yang Dilahirkan Sebelum Pernikahan Ibunya”, 14 August 2026. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/1668-hukum-nasab-anak-tidak-sah-taraf-yang-dilahirkan-sebelum-pernikahan-ibunya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/lineage-child-born-before-mothers-marriage/