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Masalah Pendaftaran Nama Dalam Kad Pengenalan Mengikut Hukum Syarak
What is the Shariah ruling on registering names (bin/binti) in identity cards for illegitimate children, foundlings, apostates and converts?
Short answer
The committee ruled that illegitimate children and foundlings of unknown origin are to be named bin or binti Abdullah or another of the Asmaul Husna names.
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
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The committee ruled that illegitimate children and foundlings of unknown origin are to be named bin or binti Abdullah or another of the Asmaul Husna names. A convert may not change his whole name to a Malay or Islamic name but adds an Islamic name to the original one, and his child takes the father's new name. The National Registration Department cannot act on a request to leave Islam unless the Shariah Court first confirms it, and at that time the court had no such jurisdiction. A Malay child raised as a Muslim may not change to a non-Muslim name under Shariah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Anak luar nikah tidak boleh di bin/binti kepada ibu anak tersebut kerana ini mungkin boleh menimbulkan masalah sosial dan kesan psikologi kepada kanak-kanak itu.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Masalah Pendaftaran Nama Dalam Kad Pengenalan Mengikut Hukum Syarak”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/MASALAH%20PENDAFTARAN%20NAMA%20DALAM%20KAD%20PENGENALAN%20MENGIKUT%20HUKUM%20SYARAK. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-name-registration-in-identity-cards/