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Q. If a woman remarried and adopts a female baby and breast feeds her. Does the adopted father become her mahram too? A. If a couple adopts a child and the wife breastfeeds the adopted child under the age of two years, the adopted child becomes Mahram to the wife and the husband. The same… read more »
Q. Please can you advise me. I have a friend who is not married But she has fallen pregnant. She would like to know when is it permissible to make nikaah and how can she repent for her sins? A. Pre-marital relationships are prohibited in Islam and is a major sin. The man and woman… read more »
Q. How should one give Azaan in the ears of a new born baby? A. When a child is born, the Azaan and Iqaamah should be called out in the ears of a child. The Azaan should be called out in the right ear of the child and the Iqaamah should be called out in… read more »
Q. How can a woman in Haidh ensure that she does not forget her Hifz of the Quran if she cannot recite Quran in the state of Haidh? A. According to the Hanafi Mazhab (school of thought) it is impermissible for a woman in Haidh (menstrual period) to recite Quraan. Consider the following Ahadeeth: لَا… read more »
Q. I have 22 grandchildren Alhamdulillah. I have made an intention to give any grandchild of mine one Kruger coin if any one of them memorizes the Quran. Is this correct or do I have to be equal and give all 22 grandchildren of mine one Kruger coin? A. It is preferred (Mustahab) for parents… read more »
Q. Does the breastfeeding of a child break the Wudhu of the Mother? After a mother breastfeeds the child, does she have to make Wudhu each time to perform Salaah? A. The breastfeeding/nursing/suckling of a child does not nullify the Wudhu. As such, it is not necessary for a breastfeeding mother to renew her Wudhu… read more »
Q. My husband passed away and I am pregnant. Does my unborn child inherit from my husbands estate? A. The unborn child is entitled to his/her share of inheritance from the estate of his/her deceased father. As such, in this case, the estate of the deceased should be distributed after the child is born in… read more »
Q. Alhumdulillah, Allah has blessed me with a baby girl. I have decided to breastfeed my baby and not bottle-feed my baby. Can I breastfeed my baby during the Month of Ramadaan whilst fasting? Will breastfeeding my child whilst fasting during the Month of Ramadaan nullify my fast? A. It is permissible for a woman… read more »
Q. Does fosterage refer to adoption in Islam? A. If by fosterage, you are referring to the breastfeeding/suckling (Radhaa’at) of a child, then there is a difference between fosterage and adoption in Islam. If a child is breastfed/suckled before the age of two years, a bond of fosterage (Radhaa’at) is established. The same relationship that… read more »
Q. My wife and I have tried to have children for many years but unfortunately, we could not have children. Now, Allah has blessed us with a wonderful child that we have adopted. We would like to know about the inheritance of this wonderful adopted child of ours. Would she inherit for us after our… read more »