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AL-KAFI # 1681: SIAPAKAH YANG MENANGGUNG NAKFAH ANAK TAK SAH TARAF
Who is responsible for providing maintenance for an illegitimate child?
Short answer
Under Islamic law, maintenance of a child born out of wedlock is the mother's responsibility, because the child is lineally attached only to the mother and the tie with the biological father is severed.
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
Under Islamic law, maintenance of a child born out of wedlock is the mother's responsibility, because the child is lineally attached only to the mother and the tie with the biological father is severed. Her duty applies under conditions such as the child being unable to support himself, poor, disabled or still studying, and the mother being financially able. If she cannot afford it, the obligation passes to her heirs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walau bagaimanapun, dalam konteks anak tak sah taraf kewajipan memberi nafkah adalah terletak di atas tanggungjawab ibunya kerana hubungannya dengan bapa telah terputus.
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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 # 1681: SIAPAKAH YANG MENANGGUNG NAKFAH ANAK TAK SAH TARAF”, 26 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4378-al-kafi-1681-siapakah-yang-menanggung-nakfah-anak-tak-sah-taraf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/who-maintains-illegitimate-child/