I’ve realised in my family there have been instances of people giving away children to childless relatives. I’m thinking about it islamically.
So is it a good deed for the parents who give away the child or will they remain responsible for the child’s wellbeing even if they’re not raising them? In pre-Islamic history they definitely had the wet nurse system which we saw in the Prophet’s (saw) history but did it continue?
And obviously adoption is clearly done the Islamic way where the child retains the parent’s name.
Re: Adoption when parents are alive? Can a parent give away their child.
I've realised in my family there have been instances of people giving away children to childless relatives. I'm thinking about it islamically.
So is it a good deed for the parents who give away the child or will they remain responsible for the child's wellbeing even if they're not raising them? In pre-Islamic history they definitely had the wet nurse system which we saw in the Prophet's (saw) history but did it continue?
And obviously adoption is clearly done the Islamic way where the child retains the parent's name.
in Islam, adoption is NOT allowed the way we do it in the west thus protecting the biological children's rights of inheritance.
however, you can do 'kifaalat' [pay sustenance and/or physically raise the child] but can NOT either give your last name or hide the identity of the biological parents from the child AND you can not give him the rights of inheritance. ALSO, you have to observe maHramiyat.
the above are the guidelines and must be adhered to.
Re: Adoption when parents are alive? Can a parent give away their child.
in Islam, adoption is NOT allowed the way we do it in the west thus protecting the biological children's rights of inheritance.
however, you can do 'kifaalat' [pay sustenance and/or physically raise the child] but can NOT either give your last name or hide the identity of the biological parents from the child AND you can not give him the rights of inheritance. ALSO, you have to observe maHramiyat.
the above are the guidelines and must be adhered to.
True, true. Nothing was hidden in these cases, inheritance was maintained, the children were given to uncles at breastfeeding age.
It's just strange I can't decide whether it was a good decision or a bad one.
Re: Adoption when parents are alive? Can a parent give away their child.
True, true. Nothing was hidden in these cases, inheritance was maintained, the children were given to uncles at breastfeeding age.
It's just strange I can't decide whether it was a good decision or a bad one.
it depends on the individual and their closeness in relationship with the 'adoptive' parents. i personally think it ain't a good idea. if it is due to poverty and inability to provide then it can be OK. if the adoption is made for the better caring and better education [in the best interest of the child] then it should be ok.
Re: Adoption when parents are alive? Can a parent give away their child.
in Islam, adoption is NOT allowed the way we do it in the west thus protecting the biological children's rights of inheritance.
however, you can do 'kifaalat' [pay sustenance and/or physically raise the child] but can NOT either give your last name or hide the identity of the biological parents from the child AND you can not give him the rights of inheritance. ALSO, you have to observe maHramiyat.
the above are the guidelines and must be adhered to.
waooooow...........very nice thread
i hv also confused in this reagard but ur detail reply made it clear......thanx :)