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FATWA PENAFIAN ANAK KANDUNG
What is the time limit for a father to perform li'an to deny the lineage of his child?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that the prompt period for a father to perform li'an to deny a child's lineage runs from the date the wife's pregnancy is confirmed until three days after childbirth.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that the prompt period for a father to perform li'an to deny a child's lineage runs from the date the wife's pregnancy is confirmed until three days after childbirth. A denial made after this reasonable period is rejected. The child remains legitimate and is established as the father's child. This fatwa has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tempoh segera bagi seseorang bapa yang hendak melakukan Li'an bagi menafikan nasab anaknya adalah bermula daripada Tarikh isterinya disahkan mengandung sehingga 3 hari selepas bersalin.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “FATWA PENAFIAN ANAK KANDUNG”, 17 April 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=287. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/time-limit-li-an-deny-child-lineage/