What is the ruling if a child is born in the marital bed (*Farash*) but claimed by another man?

Chapter on Distant Kindred (Dhawu al-Arham)

Al-Mughni

Book of Inheritance Shares (Farā'id)

Book 32 · Issue 6 · Bab 5

Open in Qurani

Primary text

There is a consensus that if a child is born within the recognized marital bed of one man, and another man claims paternity, the child does not belong to the claimant.

Supporting text

The disagreement among scholars only arises in cases where the birth occurs outside of any recognized marital status.