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AL-KAFI #2025: HUKUM MEMBERI NAMA ANAK YANG KEGUGURAN TANPA TAHU JANTINA
What is the ruling on naming a miscarried child whose gender is unknown?
Short answer
A fetus miscarried after four months in the womb, meaning after the soul has been breathed into it, is recommended to be given a good name by the father.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A fetus miscarried after four months in the womb, meaning after the soul has been breathed into it, is recommended to be given a good name by the father. If the gender cannot be determined, a name suitable for both males and females is chosen, such as Talhah or Hindun. The fatwa relies on Nihayah al-Muhtaj and notes the scholars agree the soul is breathed in after four months.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Janin yang gugur setelah empat bulan dalam kandungan disunatkan untuk diberi nama oleh bapa dengan nama-nama yang baik mengikut jantina janin tersebut.
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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. “AL-KAFI #2025: HUKUM MEMBERI NAMA ANAK YANG KEGUGURAN TANPA TAHU JANTINA”, 17 April 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/6218-al-kafi-2025-hukum-memberi-nama-anak-yang-keguguran-tanpa-tahu-jantina. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/naming-miscarried-child-unknown-gender/