Would it be permissible for me to stipulate to my fiancé in the marriage contract that I adopt an orphan girl?
If adoption is intended to mean attributing the orphan girl's lineage to the adopter, then this is forbidden. However, if what is meant is guardianship and upbringing, while the orphan girl retains her original lineage, then it is permissible, provided the husband agrees. This is because the wife is not allowed to have anyone live with her without his consent. And stipulating this in the contract is valid and binding on the husband, because it is one of the conditions that benefits the wife and does not contradict the contract.
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