FatwaNegeri SembilanMarriage & Family
Anak luar nikah yang lebih 6 bulan
Can a child conceived out of wedlock be attributed to the biological father if the parents marry and the baby is born after 6 months?
Short answer
The 6-month period mentioned applies to a child conceived after a valid marriage contract, not to a pregnancy that began outside marriage.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 6-month period mentioned applies to a child conceived after a valid marriage contract, not to a pregnancy that began outside marriage. A child conceived out of wedlock cannot be attributed in lineage to the biological father or the man responsible for the pregnancy, even if born more than 6 months after the marriage.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaupun bayi luar nikah itu dilahirkan lebih daripada 6 bulan ia tetap tidak boleh dinasabkan kepada bapa biologinya atau lelaki yang menyebabkan kehamilan luar nikah itu berlaku.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Anak luar nikah yang lebih 6 bulan”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/anak-luar-nikah-yang-lebih-6-bulan/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/lineage-child-born-out-of-wedlock-six-months/