When we use the word “adoption,” we have to differentiate between Islamic adoption and what is currently practiced.
In the modern world, an adopted child may have their name changed and previous ties to their biological parents removed. This is contrary to what Allah has legislated.
When the Prophet’s “adopted” son Zayd divorced his wife, Allah commanded the Prophet ï·º to marry his ex-wife. Why was the Prophet ï·º commanded to do so?
Shaykh Hasib Noor explains the wisdom and reasoning behind this.
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