Is it permissible to sponsor and adopt a non-Muslim female infant, and for the infant to be registered under the husband’s name even though she is not of his lineage?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
It is permissible to officially register the girl under their names, while announcing in their community that she is not their biological offspring, and informing the girl of the truth of the matter when she is old enough to understand.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
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