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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-147: ISU ‘BIN-BINTI’ BAGI ANAK LUAR NIKAH
How should an illegitimate child be named with 'bin' or 'binti', and what can the parents do?
Short answer
The 1981 resolution of the National Fatwa Committee states that an illegitimate child is named 'bin' or 'binti' Abdullah, whether or not the parents later marry.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 1981 resolution of the National Fatwa Committee states that an illegitimate child is named 'bin' or 'binti' Abdullah, whether or not the parents later marry. Such a child is not lineally attributed to the biological father, so there is no mutual inheritance, no mahram relationship and no role as marriage guardian. Legitimacy is governed by gazetted state laws and enactments, so the matter should be referred to the National Registration Department and the Court. The door of repentance remains open for those who have fallen into sin.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa anak zina atau anak di luar nikah (anak tak sah taraf) sama ada diikuti dengan perkahwinan kedua pasangan ibu bapanya atau tidak hendaklah dibin atau dibintikan kepada Abdullah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-147: ISU ‘BIN-BINTI’ BAGI ANAK LUAR NIKAH”, 21 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1845-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-147-isu-bin-binti-bagi-anak-luar-nikah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/naming-illegitimate-child-bin-binti/