Is it permissible for a man to adopt his wife's daughter with the aim of protecting her and raising her upon Islam, and is it permissible for this adoption to be temporary?
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It is permissible to adopt a girl to save her from disbelief, while observing precautions to prevent the harms of adoption such as the mixing of lineages. The matter returns to its original state once the necessity ceases.
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