Adopting a child - impact?

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Re: Adopting a child - impact?

@Khalil KhaaN FaaKhta

imo, the couple should consider the following:

-if they are Muslims *, they MUST know that adoption, as we know it, is NOT allowed in Islam…however, you are allowed to pay towards the child’s sustenance.
-if they have young kids, better wait till they are a bit older
-if their kids are older, talk to them and get their sorta approval before adopting
-talk to the biological parents of 'to-be-adopted child and ask the reasons for their putting the child up for adoption
-the adoptive parents should make a WILL explaining who gets what after their deaths [according to Islam, the adopted child is NOT entitled to any inheritance].

that’s all i can think of right now. may add later.

adding to that

• The adopted kid would be na-mahram to their kids.
• The adopted kid would be na-mahram to the mother/father*