Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah

Adopting a New Born Child

· 25 Shaʻban 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 7074English

Question

I'm 24 Yrs Girl, Living independently a working in a good Company & I'm not interested in getting married since there are several reason's. But I would love to have a child, So I was planning to adopt a new born child. So could you please guide me if it is wrong to adopt a child without getting married. This decision is very important for me because I wish to spend my whole life with a child Inshallah.

Answer

It is permissible to adopt a child without getting married.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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