What does Islam say about adoption?

If yes, then does an adopted girl have to wear hijâb when she becomes nine in front of her `father' and `brother'? Similarly, in case of an adopted boy, would the `mother' and `sister' have to ... I won't be wrong in saying that as far as the concept of adoption is concerned, there is no difference between Islam and the West. read more

However, when we come to the implications and legal consequences of adoption, we find some differences between Islam and the present system in the West. In the Western system, adoption does not only mean that a child is given into the care of another person or persons; it also means that the adopted child will carry the family name of the adoptive parent. read more

Adoption in the sense of changing one’s identity and lineage for a false lineage is prohibited in Islam; but at the same time, it is allowed for Muslims to adopt a child in the sense of taking him/her under his/her wing for providing both physical and spiritual care for him/her. read more