Fatwa #21827 August 2000Pakistan

In what circumstances is child adoption permissible in Islam?

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Child adoption is permissible. The circumstances of each case may differ
from the other. In any circumstances, the important aspect is the consent of
both parties, adoptive parents and guardian of the child, for example,
biological parents.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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