Is a son born of an illegitimate relationship considered a brother to his full siblings, and must his sisters wear hijab in front of him, and does he have a right to inheritance? And does the ruling change if the father later marries the mother of this son?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The child of zina (fornication/adultery) is not attributed to the fornicator/adulterer, nor does he become a (unmarriageable kin) to the man's daughters. Rather, he is a stranger to them, and they must observe (veiling/seclusion) from him. It is not permissible for him to marry any of them. He has no right to inherit from the fornicator/adulterer; rather, he inherits from his mother.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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