Question
A paternity test confirmed that the child was not her husband's. In fact, the woman admits that it is not her husband's child. How does the Shariah view this imbroglio?
Answer
For determining legitimacy, a paternity test has no validity in the Shariah nor does the confession of the wife negate the child's legitimacy. Since the child was born in wedlock, he/she will be legitimate.
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- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 19 No 06
- PDF page
- 3
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