Question
A man doubts that the child born to his wife is his child. Is it permissible to determine paternity by means of DNA testing?
Answer
According to the Shariah, the baby is the husband's regardless of a contrary determination by DNA testing. Since the child was conceived while the woman was in the state of Nikah, he/she will be regarded as the legitimate child of the husband.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 23 No 04
- PDF page
- 12
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