What is my legal role towards my father who does not acknowledge me or ask about me, given that I was born as a result of an illegitimate relationship?
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A man is not entitled to acknowledge a child born out of wedlock, and she is not legally attributed to him, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "The child is for the [owner of the] bed, and for the fornicator is the stone." He has no rights over her, and the girl must conceal this and not mention her relationship with him. She must strive to marry and change her residence if necessary to conceal herself and distance herself from anyone who might harm her.
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