Haram zada

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The Arabic word haram means something forbidden. It has also been incorporated into Urdu and Farsi.

The word zada is a suffix of Farsi origin that means "son of"

The compound word haram zada is used in Urdu and Farsi and denotes a person of unknown parentage or a person who is born out of wedlock, i.e. a bastard. It is a curse word and may well be met with violence if used with a person.

According to orthodox Islamic teachings, there is no blame on a child for the sins of his parents. Thus the legitimacy or lack thereof of one's birth is irrelevant as far as their status as a Muslim is concerned. [1][2]

Some of the Shia scholars however hold that an illegitimate child is forever prohibited from leading the prayer, likely due to their faith's emphasis on the blood line. However, the majority Sunni tradition vehemently rejects such a notion. [3]

For female persons Haram zadee is used.

The Arabic language equivalent is "ibn ul-haram", literally "son of Haram", or "son of forbidden".