ADOPTION

[Dr. Shabbir]

There is another Hadith by the prophet himself. When adoption was declared illegal, one of the Sahaba asked prophet Mohammed (PBUH) that she had adopted a child, who is now a grown up man, and he is like a son to me. Now that Allah has declared adoption illegal and all previous adoptions declared null and void, then her adopted son will become 'na mahram'. What shall I do? Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) advised her to let him drink some of her milk to make him 'mahram', i.e. a blood relative or half son, brother etc.

Ghulam Ali

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Answer:

Dear brother,

Suckling by a grown-up is a horrible Hadithi joke - Shame! Read elsewhere on the website - ISLAM: THE TRUE HISTORY in the Library is one source.

The noble act of adoption is not forbidden in the Quran. It is the Mullahs who preaches nonsense.

The Quran only tells us not to conceal the adoption and give the child his/her father's lineage/name.

ADOPTING A CHILD

Ask any Mullah or a Muslim misguided by the Mullahs about adopting a child. The response will most likely be blurted like this: “Oh, no! In Islam, it is Haraam (Absolutely Forbidden) to adopt a child.” How ruthless and outrageous! Our
criminal Mullahs have decided not only to forsake the Book of Allah, but to go 180 degrees opposite to it. They try to bar Muslims from doing a most noble deed in this instance. And they never tire of telling that the exalted Prophet had
adopted Hazrat Zaid bin Haritha as his son.

Now see what the Glorious Quran states. Very sensibly, the Book tells us not to conceal the facts from adopted children. Many of us have seen the innocent children undergoing shock when someone tells them later that their real parents are/were some other people?

33:5 Name your adopted children after their fathers; that is more just in the Sight of God. And if you do not know who their fathers were, then they are your brothers, sisters and friends in faith. You shall treat them as family members.
There is no blame on you for an un-intentional mistake. What counts is the intention of your hearts, for God is Forgiving, Merciful.

2:220 And they ask you about the orphaned children. Say, “A progressive upbringing is best for them, that they get educated and learn skills, finally becoming independent members of the society. If you mix your belongings and
property with theirs, or if they live with you, treat them well (as family members.)” God knows well the wrongdoer from the righteous. ---.