Is it permissible for a father to marry his daughter born of zina (unlawful sexual intercourse)? And is what some innovators do by marrying their daughter born of zina correct?
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The majority of scholars are of the opinion that it is forbidden for a man to marry his daughter born of zina (fornication/adultery), because she was created from his fluid, and is therefore unlawful for him, based on the Almighty's saying: "Forbidden to you are your mothers and your daughters." Some scholars, however, hold the view that such a marriage is not forbidden, reasoning that zina does not establish lineage. However, the opinion of the majority is the correct one.
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