Questions and Answers

Adopted child taking parents' surname

Question: What is the Islamic perspective on adoption with respect to the adopted child taking the adopted parents' surname?

Answer: This is not in accordance to the teachings of the Holy Quran. About them, the Quran states, 'Call them (adopted sons) by (the names of) their fathers. That is more just with Allah. But if you do not know their father, then they are your brothers in faith and your friends'. (Sura Ahzab Verse 5).

And Allah knows best.
Mufti Waseem Khan