The Ruling on Giving an Illegitimate Child in Marriage
Question :
A man married his daughter to another, then it became clear that the husband was an illegitimate child. What is the ruling?
Answer:
If he is a Muslim, then the marriage is correct, because there is nothing upon him of the sin of his mother and the man who committed adultery with her, according to the Words of Allah, Most High:
"That no burdened person (with sins) shall bear the burden (sins) of another."
and because there is no shame on him, if he goes straight on the religion of Allah and if he models himself on standards of behavior which are pleasing (to Allah), according to Allah's Words:
"O mankind! We have created you from a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes that you may know one another. Verily, the most honourable of you with Allah is that (believer) who has At-Taqwa [i.e. he is one of the Muttaqun (the pious)]. Verily, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware."
- and the words of the Prophet, when he was asked about
the most noble of people, he said:
"The most pious of them..."
and he said:
"Whoever was slow in performing (righteous) deeds, his lineage will not avail him.
and it was reported that he said:
"If one whose religion and character pleases you proposes to you, then marry (your daughter to) him. If you do not do so, it will be a cause of trial in the land and great corruption."
Source:
Ibn Baz
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 5 Pages 277-278
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