What is the ruling on attributing a child born from zina (unlawful sexual intercourse) to a father?
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Question:
He asks: Is it permissible for a man to register his son, who is the product of zina, in his family record, attributing him to the father's name, given that the son considers this matter the most important thing in his life and his happiness, and so that he may be looked upon with respect?
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is not permissible to attribute a child born from zina to him or to adopt him. A child born from zina is a product of illicit intercourse; he is attributed only to his mother and not to a father, because he is the result of zina. It is not permissible to add him to his family or to his record, or to say, "This is my son" or "the son of so-and-so." This is haram (forbidden) and not permissible. It is not permissible to fabricate lineage or to adopt. In Islam, a child born from zina is attributed only to his mother. Yes.
He asks: Is it permissible for a man to register his son, who is the product of zina, in his family record, attributing him to the father's name, given that the son considers this matter the most important thing in his life and his happiness, and so that he may be looked upon with respect?
Answer:
This is not permissible. It is not permissible to attribute a child born from zina to him or to adopt him. A child born from zina is a product of illicit intercourse; he is attributed only to his mother and not to a father, because he is the result of zina. It is not permissible to add him to his family or to his record, or to say, "This is my son" or "the son of so-and-so." This is haram (forbidden) and not permissible. It is not permissible to fabricate lineage or to adopt. In Islam, a child born from zina is attributed only to his mother. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم نسب الابن من الزنا؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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