The Legal Position of Children of Incest (A Study of Madhhab Scholars and Compilation of Islamic Law)

This study aims to discuss the legal position of children incest, opinions madhhab scholars, and provisions on inheritance rights incest according Islamic law. normative used law methodological approach (ushul fiqh) legislation/ statute approach. The data were obtained through a literature review laws or rules. results revealed that in is terms civil matters (i.e., lineage/blood relations) between parents. only establish lineage ties with their mothers maternal families. Further, scholars Imam Malik Shafi’i argue adultery does not produce descendants, therefore, are related male adulterer but female, as they born from an illegitimate relationship. In addition, Hanafi Hanbali state it forbidden for man marry daughter his adultery, she equal legitimate daughter. view majority scholars. case can get families, apart lineage, guardianship, inheritance, livelihood rights. However, al-Jaziri, contemporary scholar, views still whose both father mother.