A Study of Shari‘ah Texts Regarding Paternal or Maternal Dimension of Human Identity

Regarding the identification of people on the Day of Resurrection, there has been a debate among scholars whether they will be identified by the name of the father or by the name of the mother. Some scholars say that they will be identified by their mother's name, and in the opinion of others, they will be identified by their father's name. Each group has its arguments. In the following article, an attempt has been made to reach a correct opinion by reviewing their arguments. By the study of the Qur'ān, Sunnah and the maxims of the Jurisprudence, the research concludes that children will be identified by the name of their fathers instead of their mothers on the Day of Judgment. The view of being called by the name of mother is weak and the arguments presented in this regard are also weak.