An Approach to the Condition of Reproductive Purity in Sharia Laws Based on the Purposes of Sharia

In Imamiyyah jurisprudence, for the children who were born illegitimately, there are laws in which reproductive purity is considered a condition for enjoying some social rights and benefits. It may be supposed that the laws related to children of adultery are a form of oppression and discrimination against such children, and the condition of reproductive purity is apparently against divine justice and fairness. In this research, according to the effect of Sharia’s purposes and wisdom in the enactment of Islamic laws, the condition of reproductive purity and the reason for the enactment of this ruling has been looked at from a different perspective, and the conclusion has been made that deprivation of the children of adultery from some rights and their limitation to assume some positions are acceptable; Because the Sharia has the right to prescribe rules according to the interests and corruptions that exist, and this does not mean oppression and discrimination; From the viewpoint of Sharia, the importance of preserving the health of the lineage is one of the purposes of Sharia, and in order to preserve these purposes and prevent such illegitimate relationships, these differences have been considered.