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Perbezaan Pendapat Ulama Tentang Nasab Anak Zina Kepada Bapanya
Can a child born of zina be attributed to the biological father according to the scholars?
Short answer
Scholars hold two recognised views on attributing a child of zina to the father, as the matter falls under ijtihad.
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
Scholars hold two recognised views on attributing a child of zina to the father, as the matter falls under ijtihad. The disagreement arises only where the woman has no husband and the man who committed zina with her claims the child. A child born to a married woman is attributed to her husband, and a child is not attributed to the man if he does not claim it, both by consensus. If the child risks neglect in religious or worldly terms, the view permitting attribution to the father is preferred, as it protects the child's welfare.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Terdapat dua pandangan yang muktabar di sisi para ulama berkaitan hukum anak zina yang dinasabkan kepada bapanya.
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How to cite
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Perlis State Mufti Department. “Perbezaan Pendapat Ulama Tentang Nasab Anak Zina Kepada Bapanya”, 29 December 2025. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/panduan-hukum/1295-perbezaan-pendapat-ulama-tentang-nasab-anak-zina-kepada-bapanya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/lineage-of-child-born-of-zina-to-father/