What is the Status of Adopting Children in Islam?

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is an unmarried person allowed to adopt a child in Islam? Is adoption even allowed in general, according to Islam? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. In general, adopting children is a praiseworthy practice in Islam. The…