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In the time of the Prophet, children were adopted but still retained the name of their birth parents. This wisdom, passed to Muhammad (PBUH) in a revelation, allowed the child to be cared for by his new adoptive parents but still retain a connection to his origin as well as any pertinent medical or family information he needed. Today, though, adoptive children can be transferred between states, across the globe and between countries.

Furthermore, modern adoptive laws require that all records of the child’s origin either be destroyed or filed in secret files. However, rather than tap into the wisdom of the Muslim way of adoption to solve the medical problems associated with their method, agencies have started to use genetic testing as a way to unanimously file medical information on adoptive children. Even though, this information, once filed, has the potential to harm the child rather than serve them in life.

Before Islam prohibited legalized adoption, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) adopted Zaid ibn Harithah. He became Zaid ibn Muhammad. Then it was declared “…nor has He made those whom you assert to be your sons your real sons; these are the words of your mouths; and Allah speaks the truth and He guides to the way.

“Assert their relationship to their fathers, this is more equitable with Allah; but if you do not know their fathers, then they are …continue reading at onislam.net