against the Appellant for the paternity of the child (a baby girl) born by his daughter named Zalihatu, the Appellant's former wife. The Respondent alleged that before the wedding was officially solemnized between the Appellant and his daughter in accordance with the Islamic rites, the Appellant had an affair with his daughter and impregnated her. After seven weeks of the wedding, when the Appellant realized that his wife was pregnant, he returned her back to her elder sister's house. (See page 1 of the English version of the records of appeal). 1 When the substance of the complaint was read to the Appellant, he denied the allegation that he ever had an affair with the Respondent's daughter before the marriage was officially solemnized. The Appellant further stated that it was his mother who informed him that the Respondent's daughter was pregnant and he took her to a hospital in Yauri where she was confirmed to be seven (7) months pregnant and later she was taken to another hospital and the result showed she was five (5) months pregnant and later went to another hospital in Tambuwal for the third medical opinion and the Respondents daughter was confirmed to be five (5) months and five (5) days pregnant. The Appellant further stated that their marriage was only two (2) months old. The Respondent as well admitted the fact that the marriage was then two months old as stated by the Appellant, but that the dowry was paid about seven (7) months before the marriage and the Appellant was the only person who used to see her and that they used to isolate themselves, that is why they suspect the Appellant to be responsible for the pregnancy because she was prevented from going anywhere. 2 The trial Court adjourned the matter sine die pending when the Respondent's daughter puts to bed. After delivery, the Court invited both parties, conducted I'izar and entered judgment against the Appellant confirming the paternity of the child on the appellant relying on the authority in Tuhfatul Hukkam Vol. 1 page 346.