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Will a child born out of wedlock be attributed to his biological father in Paradise, knowing that he cannot be attributed to him in this worldly life?

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The scholars have argued that on the Day of Resurrection, people will be attributed to their fathers, based on the hadith narrated by Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with both of them) from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said: "Indeed, a banner will be raised for the betrayer on the Day of Resurrection, and it will be said: 'This is the betrayal of so-and-so, son of so-and-so.'"

It appears that this is generally the case. As for those whose fathers are not known in this world, they will be called by what they were known for in this world. For example, someone whose father is unknown will be attributed to his mother, or a child born out of wedlock who will be called by his mother Hawwa (Eve) if his biological mother is unknown. However, a child born out of wedlock whose mother is married will be attributed to the owner of the bed, according to the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "The child is for the owner of the bed, and for the adulterer is the stone." If his mother was not married and the adulterer acknowledged him and he became known by him, then it appears he will be called by him on the Day of Resurrection, because the context is one of identification.

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