Family, Women & Children · Subtopic
Children & Upbringing
1,130 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Children & Upbringing, part of Family, Women & Children. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
By Darul Ifta
Children & Upbringing fatawa — page 24 of 29
- Ask Imaam7 Mar 2014
Will the marriage be valid if the mother conducts the marriage of her underage child?
In reference to Fatwa#: 28500, I would like to clarify, so if a mother does conduct the marriage of her underage child, it would be invalid, as only…
Hanif Yusuf Patel - Ask Imaam6 Mar 2014
Naming one’s child and calling him Muhammad
My Name is Bilal Warsi and I want to keep my son's name Muhammad Warsi and call him by name Muhammad. Please advise me can I keep this full name for…
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Mufti Online4 Mar 2014
Custody of a daughter
My wife has asked for khula. My child is 10 months old but not breast feeding. My wife ran away from home 3 months back in the morning at 4am…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam3 Mar 2014
Can a woman breastfeed her child while pregnant?
Can a woman breastfeed her child while pregnant?
Immad Bin Arshad - Mufti Online3 Mar 2014
Custody of children
I have a few questions. My one son is 7 and the other is 2 and the mother has taken them away from me and moved far away where I cannot get to see…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam1 Mar 2014
Why is a woman not a wali of her children?
What is the logic behind Father and grandfather only being the wali of underage children, who are given in marriage? Why may not a mother be the…
Bilal Mohammad - Ask Imaam25 Feb 2014
Is Dr. Israr’s Tafsir Reliable? Is it necessary for a 10 year old child to perform Qadha of prayers? May a woman recite Quran in menses? How about reciting the Qur’an in one’s mind?
I belong to the hanafi fiqh, can I listen to the tafseer by Dr Israr ahmad. Should a child 10 years of age or less has to perform the qada for a…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Mufti Online24 Feb 2014
Leaving one's wife and breaking of relations with one's children
Can a man start over and walk away from his children of his previous marriage without having anything to do with them in future? Can he completely…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam23 Feb 2014
Can children watch Disney?
Is it allowed for kids to watch cartoon like Disney mickey mouse and for adults to watch like scooby doo or Animations like pokemon,Naruto, Dragon…
Zameelur Rahman - Jamiat KZN21 Feb 2014
Wudhu for washing a child in the toilet?
Q. I would like to know if my wudhu will break if I have to take my 3 yr old son to the toilet and by me having to wash him after he relieves himself.
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online19 Feb 2014
Having many children
In Islam, it is recommended to have many kids and offspring, but, the increase in population is also a sign of the coming of the day of judgement,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Feb 2014
Child custody
Can you give the proper ruling regarding the proper shariah of child custody?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2014
In the absence of a childs parents who is the next rightfull owner according to Shariah?
In the absence of a childs parents who is the next rightfull owner according to Shariah?
- Ask Imaam2 Feb 2014
Is shaving girls head permissible in islam?
My younger daugther is 6 years old.She is not having thick & strong hair on her head.Will shaving the head result in thick & strong hair?Can I shave…
Fahad Abdul Wahab - Ask Imaam2 Feb 2014
Meaning of name
My Daughter's name is Shafiah Mubasshirah & my son's name is Afraaz Ibn Ahmad. Is there anything wrong in these names. Please help me out from your…
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Ask Imaam30 Jan 2014
Does aqiqah for a child have to be done on the seventh day after the birth of the child or can it be done at a later stage?
Does aqiqah for a child have to be done on the seventh day after the birth of the child or can it be done at a later stage?
Khalil Johnson - Ask Imaam29 Jan 2014
Is adopting a child (male/female) is permitted in Islam?
Is adopting a child (male / female) is permitted in Islam.
Zakariya Memon - Mufti Online28 Jan 2014
Reprimanding one's children and having prolonged ambitions
I am a mother and I sometimes feel I have done injustice, zulm etc when I try to resolve my young sons fighting issues(5,7 yrs old) shd I apologise…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Jan 2014
Paying attention towards one's children
I would like my husband to pay more attention to his kids than his nieces. He treats them better than his own kids and I feel as if we cannot do…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam23 Jan 2014
Childrens names
I am resubmitting this question, because unintentionally only half of the part got submitted. I have kept my daughter name as “Anzila Rehma “since…
Zakariya Memon - Mufti Online18 Jan 2014
Mother being abusive to her children
Is it permissable to leave the home of your mother unmarried? I have a 2 year old daughter and I am a single mother. I live with my mother, brothers…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Jan 2014
Finding out the gender of the foetus
My wife is pregnant so she goes for ultrasound every month (because there is a little problem with pregnancy so doctors want to keep there eyes on…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam5 Jan 2014
What are the rulings pertaining to a child born outside wedlock?
I am a Muslim girl and have been dating a Muslim boy for three years. We have been committing Zina and I fell pregnant in August this year. He…
Hanif Yusuf Patel - Mufti Online4 Jan 2014
Upbringing of children
Alhamdulliah Allah Ta'ala blessed me with two daughters. What is my duty and responsibility to them. What are the things a father needs to teach a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Dec 2013
Reciting Surah Maryam during pregnancy
I am one month away from giving birth. Does Surah Maryam help to ease labour? What else can I read for a healthy baby, easy labour and at time of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam20 Dec 2013
What is the suitability of the names given?
I have kept a name of my daughter as "Maira Zainab", please advise if this is a good name. it is also pronounced as "Mairah, Mayerah, Mayera". and…
Hanif Yusuf Patel - Ask Imaam19 Dec 2013
Can I name my daughter Ailah/Aylah/A’ilah?
Can I name my baby girl Ailah / Ayla / A'ilah? Most islamic name websites that I have come across say that it is a Persian or Turkish name meaning…
Zakariya Memon - Ask Imaam10 Dec 2013
1)Meaning of the name ‘Shifaan’. 2) Links to articles on parenting according to Islam
(a) Would like to ask the meaning of a name for newborn. Could you explain the meaning of "Shifaan". According to my exploration on internet it's…
Nabeel Valli - Ask Imaam7 Dec 2013
Can a mother name her child on her own will and choice?
I wanted to ask something related to keeping my child's name. When I was pregnant I saw a dream keeping my son's name MOOSA (I saw such dream twice)…
Zakariya Memon - Ask Imaam6 Dec 2013
Naming child after angels
I would like to know whether or not it is permissible to name a child after an angel as I am thinking of naming my son Mikaeel and haven't seen any…
Immad Bin Arshad - Ask Imaam21 Nov 2013
Surname for adopted child
We are in the process of adopting a child and would like some advice about the name. The child father is not known and neither is his mother - he…
Hisham Dawood - Mufti Online19 Nov 2013
Tajweed book for Maktab children
Which Tajweed book is recommended for Maktab children which has easy English?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Nov 2013
Husbands illegitimate child
I need advice please. Several years ago my husband wanted to marry a woman he made pregnant. I didn't accept it then because I feel it is wrong to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Nov 2013
Taking care of a mentally disabled child
I am a single mother of my only son who is 29 years of age and is mentally disabled. The reason I am writing this question to you is because he gets…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Nov 2013
Treating one's children equally
I'm very sorry, but this is quite a long message. I was wondering if you could spend a moment reading this and make clear for me an issue that I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam15 Nov 2013
Am I allowed to enter into a Misyar marriage with another woman simply for her to conceive a child for me via IVF?
I have been married for 10yrs.and we don't have any children. Consulted many doctors, Alhamdulillah they didn't find any issue with either me or my…
Hanif Yusuf Patel - Ask Imaam8 Nov 2013
Please advise on children’s names
Among the names mentioned below please advise a good name with their meaning or otherwise please suggest me some good names of sahaba, tabaeen etc.…
Abu Ali ad-Dagestani - Ask Imaam6 Nov 2013
Who is entitled to the Carer allowance for my child? How can I limit her spending?
I receive benefits from the government. Child benefit Disability living allowance for child Carer allowance( wife receives this as she qualifies,…
Hanif Yusuf Patel - Mufti Online30 Oct 2013
Custody of children
When a man has divorced his wife and they have children so the small children are by the wife. However, he is allowed to visit them. But the problem…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam29 Oct 2013
Excellence of the name Muhammad and naming after ones grandparents
I want to know the excellence of keeping the name Muhammad for a boy. Also what is the ruling regarding naming a child after his/her living…
Ismail Dawoodjee
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