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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-837: ADAKAH SABIT GELARAN IBU DAN BAPA BAGI IBU BAPA ANGKAT
Are the titles of mother and father permissible for adoptive parents, and may an adopted child call them by these titles?
Short answer
Islam does not prohibit couples without children from adopting a child.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Islam does not prohibit couples without children from adopting a child. The adopted child must not be ascribed lineage to the adoptive father and must be attributed to the name of the biological father, based on Surah al-Ahzab verse 5 and the hadith of Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas. However, adoptive parents may call the child son or daughter, and the child may call them mother and father as a sign of respect and affection.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sementara itu, Islam tidak melarang ibu bapa angkat untuk memanggil anak angkat tersebut dengan gelaran anak. Begitu juga anak angkat tersebut boleh memanggil ibu bapa angkat dengan gelaran ibu dan bapa.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-837: ADAKAH SABIT GELARAN IBU DAN BAPA BAGI IBU BAPA ANGKAT”, 24 April 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5896-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-837-adakah-sabit-gelaran-ibu-dan-bapa-bagi-ibu-bapa-angkat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/titles-mother-father-adoptive-parents/