FatwaNegeri SembilanMarriage & Family
Anak Luar Nikah
What is the ruling on attributing a child born out of wedlock to the mother's husband or the man who caused the pregnancy in Negeri Sembilan?
Short answer
A baby born less than six months after the date of the marriage contract may not be attributed to the mother's husband or the man who caused the pregnancy.
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
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A baby born less than six months after the date of the marriage contract may not be attributed to the mother's husband or the man who caused the pregnancy. The same applies to a baby born after more than six months but within four years if it is known with certainty or strong probability that conception occurred before the contract, or that the husband had no intercourse after it or his semen did not enter the womb. The husband is obliged to deny the child is his, and birth registration authorities are prohibited from giving the child the surname bin or binti of that man.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika seorang bayi itu dilahirkan kurang 6 bulan daripada tarikh akad nikah maka anak tersebut haram dinasabkan kepadaa suami ibunya atau lelaki yang menyebabkan kehamilan anak tersebut.
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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”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/anak-luar-nikah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-lineage-of-child-born-out-of-wedlock/