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3510. It was narrated that Abû Hurairah said: "While we were with the Prophet ﷺ, a man stood up and said: 'O Messenger of Allâh, a black boy has been born to me.' The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'How did that happen?' He said: 'I do not know.' He said: 'Do you have camels?' He said: 'Yes.' He said: 'What color are they?' He said: 'Red.' He said: 'Are there any gray camels among them?' He said: 'There are some gray camels among them.' He said: 'Where do they come from?' He said: 'I do not know O Allâh's Messenger! Perhaps it is hereditary.' He said: 'Perhaps this is also a hereditary.' Because of this, the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ decreed the following: 'It is not allowed for a man, to disown a child who was born on his bed, unless he claimed that he had seen an immoral act (Fahishah).'" (Sahih)
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1. Several kinds of resemblances could be found in a newborn child genealogically - distant or near. Hence, a child cannot be disowned on account of color, complexion, eyes, or features, unless there is certitude of adultery - with an eye of certainty. If someone negates the child, he shall have to perform Li'an, or would be considered worthy of the punishment of Hadd.
2. 'On his bed' means born to his wife or his slave woman.
