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Various Scholars

Fatawa Since 2014-01-07

Who says Islam prohibits adoption?

Why does Islam prohibit adoption? Adoption is a good thing. It provides a home, a set of parents, and a loving family to children who otherwise would grow up without such blessings. Why does Islam prohibit children who have no one from belonging to a family?

Answered by The Fatwa Department Research Committee - chaired by Sheikh `Abd al-Wahhâb al-Turayrî The question of adoption in Islam is one that is very often misunderstood. Islam does not prohibit adoption. Rather, Islam provides teachings to allow adoption while, at the ... Continue Reading

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Various Scholars

Articles Since 2014-01-07

Moral Vaccination

We are not only bodies but we have souls, and morality. There are moral illnesses and they are contagious. We need a moral vaccination to immunize the souls to be able to resist these moral illnesses. ... more

#Hassan Hathout

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Various Scholars

Articles Since 2014-01-06

Positive and Negative C's of Islamic Parenting

One of the greatest challenges a Muslim will ever face is being a parent. This is one challenge, however, many of us are least prepared for. ... more

#Shahina Siddiqui

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Various Scholars

Articles Since 2013-06-08

The Fitrah of Children: Signs and Proofs

Posted by: Mustapha Himi, June 3, 2012 ... more

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Islam Q&A

Fatawa Since 2013-05-30

Can the foetus be aborted if the mother reads Soorat az-Zalzalah?

One of the women is saying that if a pregnant woman reads Soorat az-Zalzalah, the foetus will be miscarried because of reading this soorah. She also says that if she goes for ruqyah as prescribed in Islam, she had to tell the raaqi that she is pregnant so that he can avoid reciting Soorat az-Zalzalah over her, so that the foetus will not be miscarried. Is this true? May Allah reward you with the best of rewards and benefit the ummah by means of you.

Praise be to Allah. The Muslim should not believe that any harm may be caused by reciting some soorahs of the Qur’an; this notion is contrary to the words of Allah, may He be glorified and exalted (interpretation of the meaning): “Say: It is for those who believe, a guide and a ... Continue Reading

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Islam Q&A

Fatawa Since 2013-04-01

How can she introduce Islam to her young children and make them love it?

I have embraced Islam – praise be to Allah – and I have three children; I come from a Christian family that is tolerant of my being Muslim. My question is: how can I introduce Islam to my children, one of whom is eleven years old, the other is eight years old, and my daughter is five years old, without forcing them?

Praise be to Allah. Firstly: We praise Allah for having enabled you to enter Islam and we ask Him, may He be exalted, to make you steadfast and to guide your family to this religion. We are advise you not to be careless or lazy about guiding and teaching them, in the way that is ... Continue Reading

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