FatwaKedahMarriage & Family
PENAMAAN ANAK ANGKAT
To whom should an adopted child or an illegitimate child be named as son or daughter of?
Short answer
Islamic law requires a child to be linked in lineage to his or her biological parents, as preserving lineage is among the objectives of the Shariah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kedah State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad Al-Hukmi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Islamic law requires a child to be linked in lineage to his or her biological parents, as preserving lineage is among the objectives of the Shariah. A child born within a valid marriage is named as the son or daughter of the biological father. An illegitimate child, whether or not the parents later marry, is named as son or daughter of Abdullah or another of the Asmaul Husna. The lineage status of an adopted child should be made clear from the start to avoid confusion over lineage, custody, guardianship and inheritance.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kedah State Mufti Department. “PENAMAAN ANAK ANGKAT”, date not stated. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/1-PENAMAAN-ANAK-ANGKAT.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/naming-adopted-child-lineage-ruling/