Abstract

: Lineage has an important place in Islam. According to the sharia it is considered one of the five essentials that should be preserved. The DNA examinations is a means of identifying lineage, and it has become possible through DNA exams to identify murders and rape, track missing children , determine the parents of children in case of ambiguities, and in many other situations that needs the identification of a person. The question is: what is the Islamic point of view about this medical discovery? And what is the authenticity of the DNA test in proving the lineage? These issues are discussed in this article.