Parentage Principles in Islamic Fiqh

The issue of parentage is a very critical and serious one. Islam attaches much importance to this topic for its significant effects on the rational and psychological of the society interaction. New and modern innovative technological developments in the field of medicine have brought about new perspectives to deal with the parentage sophistications. Islam attaches much significance to legal marriage that is based on Islamic teachings and instructions. This will keep the society away from complications. This paper addresses these Islamic teachings and principles. Besides, the paper relates to ambiguous cases and how parentage is affected. Artificial fertilization is one example of modern medical developments. This study relates to this issue and its effects on parentage. The paper also addresses the issue when parentage is denied: arguments that Islam accepts to set a parent free of obligations and commitments when there is adequate evidence. Accepting parentage and being a parents means being responsible and having to meet commitments toward the children. The mutual system of rights and duties between parents and their children applies only when parentage is there.