Question
A married woman committed adultery and a child was born. Will this child inherit in her husband's estate? Will a DNA test to determine paternity be valid in the Shariah?
Answer
According to the Shariah, the child will inherit. Since the child was born in wedlock, the Shariah rules that it is legitimate. DNA tests have no validity in terms of the Shariah regarding legitimacy or illegitimacy of a child.
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- themajlis.co.za
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- The Majlis Vol 19 No 07
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- 4
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