Ref. No. 827
we have no child yet, thus we are planning to adopt a child Is it allowed in Islam or not? What are the rules?
Answer:
Ref. No. 809 Alif
In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful
The answer to your question is as follows:
It is allowed in Islam to adopt a child for nutrition. Our Prophet Muhammad (saws) adopted Hazrat Zaid bin Harisah (ra). But one must keep in mind that the adopted child cannot take the place of a real son/daughter. According to shariah, the adopted child is a stranger to these pretended parents. He/she will not get share in their inheritance. Moreover, when he/she is mature they will have to do pardah too.
And Allah knows best
Darul Ifta
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