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.
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Children & Upbringing fatawa — page 4 of 29
- Ask Imaam11 Feb 2024
Keeping names: Safūah, Sārah, Nūhā, Mahdī and Rayhān
If you could find out for us meanings of these names & also if it's advisable to keep. Safoorah , Sarah, Nuha, Mahdi and Reyhaan
Ikraam Elias Gangat - Ask Imaam8 Feb 2024
What is the best name for my daughter?
Assalam-u-alai-kum Mufti Sb, Alhumdulillah, i have been blessed with a second baby girl in this month of Rajab and wanted to name her with the best…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Jamiat KZN8 Feb 2024
Two Lengths Hairstyle
What is the ruling with regards to males cutting their hair in two or more lengths as is the common trend amongst the youth and adults nowadays?…
Mufti Taahir Hansa - MJC8 Feb 2024
Rights of Custody
1. The rights to the custody of a child is dependent on the age and maturity of the child. 2. If the child is independent, usually 9 years and…
Mufti Taha Karaan - Ask Imaam5 Feb 2024
If we have a girl we both want to name her 'leia'
I have a question to ask regarding baby names. My wife and I going to have a baby. We are both big Star Wars fans. One of the main characters is…
Eshowe - Ask Imaam30 Jan 2024
Does the right of custody apply to adopted kids too?
As salaamu alaykum I have a question regarding custody of children. My wife asks for a divorce from me. After few months of convincing her we don’t…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online28 Jan 2024
Adopting measures to keep one's children firm on Deen
What is the ruling for parents towards upbringing of their children. If children are not on the right track, upto what extent is it permissible to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN22 Jan 2024
Can a person be gay and Muslim?
Can a person be gay and Muslim?
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Azaadville9 Jan 2024
Naming A Child Before The Seventh Day
When should a person name a child? If he names the before the 7th day, what will the ruling be?
- Ask Imaam7 Jan 2024
Who has Financial responsibility over the children?
Muftisaheb A couple are divorced. The sons aged 21 & 19 live with the father. The daughters 16 & 8 live with the mother. The ex wife is claiming…
Mohammed - Mufti Online31 Dec 2023
Child standing at the end of the saff
Can small children (non baaligh) stand at the end of the adult staff where an adult cannot stand due to musalla being small?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown25 Dec 2023
Sending daughter on a school trip
as-salamu alaykum wa rahmatuAllah, My daughter is in the 8th grade. Her public school is traveling to a city in US for a school trip for three days.…
Anas Bin Mohammad - Mufti Online23 Dec 2023
Water births
Is a water birth permissible?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown18 Dec 2023
Suckling a child until the age of three
Is it permissible for a woman to continue suckling her child until he becomes 3 years old?
Abdullah ibn Masud Desai - Ask Imaam4 Dec 2023
The names Aliza, Ammarah, Liyana and Eliza. Are these suitable names?
Asalamualaikum We wanted to name our daughter one of these. We have heard that the meaning should be good , no matter whether it is arabic origin or…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Ibn Masood29 Nov 2023
Accepting gifts from a child
If a child is given money to buy sweets for himself, is he allowed to share it with his Ustaadh or any other adult?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Jamiat KZN29 Nov 2023
Wife opposes husband keeping the beard
I would like to grow a beard, however, my spouse does not find it attractive. I am unsure as to how to go about it as I would like to grow a beard,…
Mufti Moosa Salie - MJC28 Nov 2023
Ruling on Vasectomy
The Shari’ah prohibits any medication or procedure that results in the permanent prevention of a male or female from having children. Both Imams…
Mufti Abdurragmaan Khan - Mufti Online27 Nov 2023
Pre school children being made to wear a graduation cap and robe on their awards day
As is the trend in some pre schools, the children are made to wear a graduation cap and robe on their awards day to say they have completed grade R.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN27 Nov 2023
Is a Muslim man allowed to marry a christian/jewish woman?
I wanted to find out if a Muslim man is allowed to marry a Christian/jewish woman?
Mufti Moosa Salie - Ibn Masood23 Nov 2023
Naming a child “Muhammad”
Are there any Ahaadeeth or commentary about the benefits of naming a child “Muhammad”?
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - MJC16 Nov 2023
Can I play Video Games?
1. While a moderate amount of playing games might be arguably tolerable, it most certainly does not behove a Muslim to involve himself in anything…
Mufti Taha Karaan - Jamiat KZN13 Nov 2023
Romance Novels/Blogs
Assalaamu ‘alaikum Respected ‘Ulama I am a young girl with a great passion for reading. When I was younger, I used to read books under the thriller…
- Mufti Online12 Nov 2023
Glad tidings in the mubaarak Ahaadith for a lady who had a miscarriage
1. I had a missed miscarriage at 8 and half weeks of pregnancy. I conceived at a late stage as I was blessed with nikaah much later in my life. I am…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Nov 2023
Authenticity of a hadith regarding duas being accepted during childbirth/labour
I came across some information a few years ago, which I don't remember the source. I am now pregnant alhamdulilah and I would like to verify this…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Nov 2023
Selling a child's blanket with the inscription "Allahuma bismika Amooto wa Ahyaa"
Is it permissible to sell a child's blanket which will have some decorations, a name on it (e.g. Zain) and with it will be "Allahuma bismika Amooto…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Nov 2023
Parents adopting measures for their children's Deeni wellbeing
How can we make sure that our children do not apostasize from Islam as we know that atheism and liberalism is rapidly spreading? What can we do…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Nov 2023
Keeping pictures of a baby scan
When a woman is pregnant she usually has an ultrasound at each visit. Will it be permissible to keep the baby scan and show others? Does it fall…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Nov 2023
Mother preventing child from getting married
My question is in regards to my obligations to my parents. I am 26 years old and I have always respected my parents, loved them and still do. I am…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Nov 2023
Children standing next to their fathers in the saff during salaah
I wanted to ask the mas'alah regarding children standing in saffs with the men. I always knew that small boys should stand behind the saffs of the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood20 Oct 2023
Singing lullabies to children
Are we allowed to play lullabies to children to help them calm down and fall asleep? The lullabies seem to assist in helping the child to settle.
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Jamiat KZN19 Oct 2023
Concept of child-free life
As-salamu aleikum. What is Islamic view for being “childfree”, voluntary childless (without reason or with reason like “I will be bad parent due…
Muhammad S.I.V - Mufti Online14 Oct 2023
Shaving a newborns hair and carrying out the aqeeqah on the seventh day after childbirth
1. Is shaving the hair of a newborn child done before the aqeeqah or can we shave the child's hair after? 2. Can parents eat from the aqeeqah meat…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam13 Oct 2023
Is Thaminah a good name?
Assalamu Alaikum Warahmathullahi Wabarakathuhu!! Dear Brother, Alhamthulliah, by Allah's grace , a girl baby was born for us on 10th March 2019. we…
Akhyar Uddin - Mufti Online6 Oct 2023
Child remaining in the womb of the mother for more than 9 months
In Behishti zewar theres one masala that states that if a husband passes away and then after a year the lady gives birth to a child, it will be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam5 Oct 2023
Names Nabhaan, Naail and Na’eemah
Asak I would like to know tge meaning the origin of boy names nabhan and nael.. And also girl name naima. Kindly tell me the detailed meaning of…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - MJC5 Oct 2023
Authority of Name giving
It is preferable and desirable for both parents to collaborate and mutually decide on a name that pleases them both. Shura, or consultation, is a…
Mufti Abdurragmaan Khan - Ask Imaam24 Sep 2023
Will I have to observe hijab from my adopted son after he grows up?
Asalamualakum, i want to adopt a child when i am married, but i have heard that it is forbidden to legally adopt in islam? If i were to adopt a baby…
Hussein Muhammad - Ask Imaam17 Sep 2023
Can a father force his adult child to pray Salah?
Can a father force his major children above the age of 18 years to offer prayer and if he or she does not obey what extent of punishment is…
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Ibn Masood10 Sep 2023
Breastfeeding a child over the age of two years
According to our understanding, the maximum duration of breastfeeding is two lunar years. A reputable scholar has given the Fatwa of permission to…
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani
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