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If he wasn’t married to her mother and he had never disclosed it or claimed her to be his daughter, she has no right in anything as she was born out of wedlock and is not related to you.

QUESTION: After my father’s death we discovered he has a 4/5 yrs daughter from an extramarital affair theres no nikah/marriage certificate only birth certificate naming him as the father. Does she have any inheritance rights? Are we obligated to provide for them? Should we offer to take in the child with us? What is the most just, merciful action to protect my father from punishment? Please help.

Illegitimate children & Lost property, Inheritance | June 30, 2025 11:48 pm
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QUESTION: My father passed away four years ago. As with British law all his money and assets went to my mother. I have asked for this to be distributed according to the Sharia but my Mother and siblings said this will only be distributed after our mother passes away as she is the Mother and has full rights to these assets and can do as she pleases because a mother’s status in Islam is very high.
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QUESTION: Before my father passed away, he told my uncle he didn’t want a share,But now I am responsible for supporting my younger sisters(I’m 25 already). But now my elder sister wants us to claim our share. Is it rightful to do so?