I have read / heard from some sources that since even after adopting, the child is not yours (biologically) so hence it is makruh and/or haraam?
How much truth is in that 
Re: Is Adoption halal in Islam?
Adoption of children is of two types, forbidden and not forbidden.
The forbidden type means adopting a child in the sense that the child is considered to be the child of the adopting parent and subject to the rulings on children. This is not permitted. Allaah nullified it in the Qur’aan when He said (interpretation of the meaning):
“…nor has He made your adopted sons your real sons…” [al-Ahzaab 33:4]
The kind which is prescribed and may be mustahabb means being kind towards the child and giving him a righteous religious upbringing and sound direction, teaching him that which will benefit him in this world and the next. But it is not permitted to hand a child over except to one who is known to be trustworthy, religiously-committed and of good character, who will take care of the child’s interests. He should also be a local resident, so that he will not take the child away to a country where his presence may be a cause for his religious commitment being lost in the future. If these conditions are met in the case of both the child and the adopting parent, then it is OK to hand over a foundling whose parentage is not known.
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The forbidden type means adopting a child in the sense that the child is considered to be the child of the adopting parent and subject to the rulings on children. This is not permitted. Allaah nullified it in the Qur’aan when He said (interpretation of the meaning):
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Now this is confusing, can you elaborate on that???
I know for example the orphans property cannot be used by the guardian (except for necessary purposes) and neither will he / she receive any money islamically from his parent's wealth after their death? unless there is a dead that says so but what does it mean to "not treat them like your own children"?
Re: Is Adoption halal in Islam?
“…nor has He made your adopted sons your real sons…” [al-Ahzaab 33:4]
This verse shoes that you cannot adopt a child and give it the status of your own biological child.
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So basically the parents in this case are running an orphanage of some sort that whenever the child enters maturity (17, 18 ? ), he is kicked out of the house and the parent he/she has known all his life are no more ?
Re: Is Adoption halal in Islam?
Yeah
and the kicking out part..well the Quran never said that, and no injustice is tolerated in Islam.
Re: Is Adoption halal in Islam?
no where in Islam has adoption been called haraam/makrooh....
just certain guidelines to follow....
like, if u want to adopt a girl adopt someone for who the husband is a mehra (e.g. his niece) so that even when she becomes an adult she can be with her foster paresnts without having to be in front of them with a hijaab, and similarly a oy who is mehram for the wife so that when he becomes old, the iwfe does not have to come before her adopted son in a hijaab....
but in any case they shall be called by their real father's name....
and they have no share in the inheritance, except if something is left for them in a will....
and more rules/guidelines such as these....
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Ok.. 
Re: Is Adoption halal in Islam?
support of an orphan financially is an act of SAWAB but as said earlier by my brother that u can not give him/her name other then his/her father's. and if the orphan is male after grown up into an adult he will be NAMAHRAM for family's female members and viceversa for female
but there is a special case
if an infant is adopted and woman who is adopting him/her feed him/her from her breast milk
then he/she will be MAHRAM for all other family members
Re: Is Adoption halal in Islam?
considering the fact that Islam is a religion of love and peace, i cannot help but believe that it allows adoption of a child when he is an infant. if every muslim can be ur brother or sister and then i do not see the reason why Islam or Allah would not allow people to adopt an infant child. if the child has reached maturity then i can understant the fact that you cannot adopt them. because they have already cultivated a mindset and you cannot influence it as a parent.
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Well I asked because in islamic countries, many men prefer to take a second wife for a kid then adopt one?
I know it could be cultural but maybe i thought it had something to do with religion (and wirasat etc).
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the only issue is that of having a non-mehram around the house....
otherwise Quran and Hadith put lot of emphasis on caring for the orhpans....
famous hadith tells us that Muhammad (saw) held his index finger and middle finger together and said "i and the guardian of an orhpan shall be like this in heaven"....
Re: Is Adoption halal in Islam?
what do u mean by 'biological status' ?? ... what if the family doesn't have any other child...?
whats wrong in giving 'the adopted one' your own name if his/her parents are totally Unknown to you
Re: Is Adoption halal in Islam?
Basically, you are allowed to adopt, but apparently some people cause confusion because they think the term "adoption" means that you necessarily will not tell your adopted child about their real family history and that their relationship with your other real chilren will be considered like a real biological sibling relationship.
So they don't like the term "adoption", so they say that adoption is haraam.
Taking an orphan into your home, raising them, funding their education, giving them the love and care and sense of belonging they need, giving them emotional support and material support to accomplish their goals, etc, is all HALAAL. Not only HALAAL, but it is HIGHLY GOOD and generates a great deal of sawaab.
Now you can call that "taking in orphans" or "adoption" or whatever you want. The term "adoption" as it is used by adoption companies/organizations does not mean that you are NOT permitted to let your adopted child know that you are not their biological parents.
So please keep an open mind on these things, and investigate further and beyond the term "adoption is haraam". I'm glad you opened this thread.
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I second that.
Yes you can adopt a child but you cant name your name as a father. If he is a boy, didnot suck your wife’s milk, she can marry him. If she is a girl, the adopter can marry her, same with their spouses.
Like Sayyedna Mohammad :saw: married Sayyedah Umm-ul-Mo’mineen Zanab bint-e-Hajash, Allah bounded them in Nikkah. She was ex-wife of Sayydna Zaid :rz:, people know him as adopted son of Sayyedna Mohammad :saw:
If you dont find his/her father’s name, he is your islamic brother…according to Quran. Al Ahzaab. Not as real brother but Islamic brother. You cant make him/her your son/daughter.
Hope it is clear now.