Fatwa #78512 February 2003United States of America

Is the child of 'zinaa' considered the man's? If such an incident occurred between kufar, and child eventually became Muslim, should the now Muslim child be named someone ibn so-and-so ?

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An illegitimate child is not considered as the child of the biological father as that recognition may lead to complacency to an adulterous relationship.

If the child becomes a Muslim, he/she may adopt a single name.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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