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Q&A: Inheritance
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⚖️ Fiqh & LawJurist: Sayyid Ali SistaniTopic: InheritanceMadhhab / school: Shia Ithna 'Ashariyah#fiqh#qa#sistani
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Sperm was taken from a husband to be implanted in his wife's womb. Afterwards the husband died. The sperm was implanted in the womb of his widow. A male baby was born to the widow. What is the ruling on the born child and inheritance?
Answer
The born child is the offspring of the husband, from whom the sperm was taken. As for the inheritance, the child shall not inherit the father.