Father’s Rights and Illegitimate Children in Islam

Answered by 

Shaykh Ebrahim Salejee

Q: Does a father have a right over a child born out of wedlock? Are children born out of wedlock connected in Islam?

Bismillaah

A: The biological father (the fornicator) does not have any right over the child. The child’s lineage will be attributed to the mother. If the mother is a muslim, the child will be considered a muslim.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)


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This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.

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