is adoption haram in islam

[allah is with me]

:salam2: brothers and sisters...
well, i have never got the answer of my question, in my whole entire life, i know this answer might be in hadeeths . but i have never got any hadeeth, i know, if i search briefly, i might get the hadeeth,in which all this has written, there is a reason behind everything, so, i want to know the reason, that why is adoption not allowed in islam??........

 

[vegangoth]

I found this for you that might help.
http://islam.about.com/cs/parenting/a/adoption.htm

 

[ShyHijabi]

Salaam,

It's not that adoption is haraam, but rather saying a child is biologically yours when he/she is not is haraam. Basically adoption in Islam is more like guardianship in the West. You raise the child, support both monetarily and emotionally, and still maintain family bonds with biological family if possible.

What's interesting to note is that "open adoption" is a fairly new concept in the West whereas it has been the norm in Islam since it's inception. Open adoption is where the child has full access to their information and the ability to re-establish contact. They also know their birth name and information. In Islam it is forbidden to lie, so the child will know from infancy that he/she is not biologically related to his/her gaurdians. Whereas it used to be common to lie to an adopted child in the West and even have the birth certificate rewritten.

I actually know a Muslim couple that adopted their twin children from an orphanage in Morrocco. They had spoken to two sheiks first and had a fatwa issued in their case. The children will be raised with the knowledge of who their biological family is and will have the ability to meet them when adults.

Wasalaam

 

[sommi]

my question are Muslims allowed to adopt a child born outside wedlock?

 

[q8penpals]

Assalam aliekum

I have asked this several places and not gotten a satisfactory answer, but since the topic has been brought up again, I will ask again.

What about foundling babies that it is completely unknown who their biological family is? What family name is given to them? I have been told that they cannot take the "adoptive" father's name, but any name you would give a foundling would be SOMEONE's family name...so how do you pick? Can it be the adoptive mother's family name? Does it matter if the baby is a boy or a girl? (as in, a girl would not carry the name on to her children anyway, so does it matter?)

And as far as names go, what if I adopted a foundling and gave them a random family name, and someone from a family with that name objects?

I guess it is confusing to me when the biological family is not at all in the picture, like complete orphans, not just children that need someone else to take care of them outside their immediate family for whatever reason.

I personally, would be more inclined to permanently take in an actual orphan/foundling that I could basically think of and raise as if my own (of course I wouldn't lie to them about being adopted) - I get to emotionally attached to my pets and fish to think that I could raise a child for years and then have to give it back.

 

[ShyHijabi]

Salaam sister Lana,

I researched this and foundlings can be given a good Muslim name. As far as whether or not the child can take the family name, that is controversial, some say yes, other no. Basically the primary issue is that the child realizes they are adopted and not biologically yours.

If you can induce lactation and nurse the baby then it takes care of the mahrem/nonmahrem issue as well. If you want any more info PM me as I have researched this one pretty heavily.

Wasalaam

 

[a_muslimah86]

Assalam aliekum

I have asked this several places and not gotten a satisfactory answer, but since the topic has been brought up again, I will ask again.

What about foundling babies that it is completely unknown who their biological family is? What family name is given to them? I have been told that they cannot take the "adoptive" father's name, but any name you would give a foundling would be SOMEONE's family name...so how do you pick? Can it be the adoptive mother's family name? Does it matter if the baby is a boy or a girl? (as in, a girl would not carry the name on to her children anyway, so does it matter?)

And as far as names go, what if I adopted a foundling and gave them a random family name, and someone from a family with that name objects?

I guess it is confusing to me when the biological family is not at all in the picture, like complete orphans, not just children that need someone else to take care of them outside their immediate family for whatever reason.

I personally, would be more inclined to permanently take in an actual orphan/foundling that I could basically think of and raise as if my own (of course I wouldn't lie to them about being adopted) - I get to emotionally attached to my pets and fish to think that I could raise a child for years and then have to give it back.

In the case you raise a child whose parents are not known AT ALL..you can give them a name identifying them with their country..city..or region..examples:

Abdullah Al-Kuwaiti..Ahmad Al-Masri..Omar Al-Iraqi...Ali Al-Shami..Fatima Al-Baghdadiya..Khadija Al-Maghribiya..etc.

Or you can give the child a last name such as:

Abdul-Rahman (servant of The Compassionate)..Abdullah (servant of Allah)..Abdul-Malik (servant of The King)..and that is because ALL MUSLIMS are servants of Allah

This can especially help if the law *requires* you to put a *father name* on the adoption or fostering papers...so in the suggestions above you will abide to the law..but not break the law of Sharia about *not naming an adopted or fostered child after the adoptive or fostering parent*

In addition to the name issue..you need to be aware of the *mahaarem* issue..for example..if you adopt a young girl..when she comes of age..she will have to wear hijab around your husband and what not..this applies to any sons you may have..because he will not be her *mahram* THOUGH he *fostered* her..and your sons won't be her brothers either..if you..your sister..your mother..or your daughter..breastfed her as an infant however..your husband will become her mahram and so will your sons (except in the case of your sister breastfeeding her of course)..and if you give birth to any boys..they will be her mahrams as well..the situation applies to a boy you may foster..he will be a non-mahram to *you*..so you have to wear your hijab and be mindful of such matters around him..and if you have any daughters..they have to do the same..UNLESS AGAIN..you..your mother..your sister..or your mother..breastfeeds him as an infant..and thus become your son..your brother or your nephew through breastfeeding

and Allah Knows best