Why does Islam forbid adoption?

Dear Maulana: Are we allowed to adopt children? 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 observe hijâb in his presence? Anonymous. 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

Islam places great importance on caring for orphans, but adoptive families are regarded as caretakers, not a replacement for the biological family. Islam places great importance on caring for orphans, but adoptive families are regarded as caretakers, not a replacement for the biological family. read more