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 5 of 29
- Ibn Masood26 Aug 2023
Educating a child with “Muslim Blocks”
Is Muslim Blocks – a building block set similar to Lego that aims at educating children through the building of the Kaaba and Masjid Nabawi صلي الله…
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Azaadville26 Aug 2023
Choosing A Name For A Child
Please suggest which name can I keep for my son.
- Ibn Masood23 Aug 2023
Using children’s money without consent
Are parents permitted to use the money of their Baaligh/adult children, without the consent of the children? And are they allowed to do so without…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam21 Aug 2023
I have kept my son's name as "Arsal" - Is this a good name?
Assalamualaikum, I have kept my son's name as "Arsal". All the Muslim baby name websites are showing its meaning as "The one who was sent", the word…
Mahmood Suliman - Azaadville18 Aug 2023
Changing The Surname Of An Adopted Child
We are in the process of adopting a little boy. Could we change his surname to ours once the legalities have gone through or do we keep him on his…
- Mufti Online15 Aug 2023
Tahneek by a few pious people
1. Can a pious person chew on a date and then send it to the parents for tahneek to be made or would it be better to take the child to the pious…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood13 Aug 2023
Spending on one’s child due to need
If a mother spends more on one child due to that child’s circumstances, does she need to let her other children know? Will she be doing an injustice…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood9 Aug 2023
Inheritance of an illegitimate child
1. Do children born out of wedlock inherit from their mother or siblings? 2. If the illegitimate child’s parents get married after he is conceived,…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Ask Imaam2 Aug 2023
Should I keep my daughter name “Manha” or “Minha”? Please, advise me.
I am in process of namin my dauter "Manha" but I am confused between the ARABIC QURANIC meaning between "Manha" and Minha". I chose "Manha" assuming…
Rabiul Islam - Ask Imaam25 Jul 2023
Will the child be a Syed?
I want to ask a very important question please. tell me if mother is SYED and father is SHAIKH then what child will be ?? a SHAIKH or SYED this is a…
- Ask Imaam17 Jul 2023
How do I raise my child Islaamically?
I want to ask about baby boy name "Hani" "هاني" This name is not much known to people but I loved this very much because of its meaning and because…
Muhammed Al-Ameen Bin Moulana Ismail Akoo - Mufti Online11 Jul 2023
Children playing outside azaan time
Please advise if children are allowed to play outside during zawaal time, zohr azaan and asr azaan. If they are allowed, does their hair need to be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Jul 2023
Father preventing child from visiting mother
My mother and father are separated and I live with my father. I am 16 years old. If my father tells me that I can't go to my mother for holidays…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - MJC5 Jul 2023
Are Orphans eligible recipients of Zakāh?
An orphan is not eligible to receive zakāh solely based on being an orphan. The eight categories of recipients of zakāh are clearly mentioned in…
Mufti Abdurragmaan Khan - Ibn Masood3 Jul 2023
Gifting a child’s toy to another child
Does a parent have the right to give away their children’s toys that they are using, to other children?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online27 Jun 2023
Sunnats to be carried out after a child is born
1. Please explain when should the tahneek for a baby take place? 2. What should be done on the 7th day and if a baby is born on Wednesday after esha…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam25 Jun 2023
Is family planning permissible?
if Family planning is prohibited in Islam, then how should a couple stop breeding new off spring after the some Years of marriege, i.e they could…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Jamiat KZN7 Jun 2023
Why is Homosexuality Prohibited?
Salam! I am a teenager from pakistan. I am 17 and doing my a levels. Several people around me are supporters of the lgbtq community. As much as I…
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Jamiat KZN6 Jun 2023
Homosexuality and the Biological Argument
How should we respond to people who say that there is a biological basis for homosexuality?
- Mufti Online4 Jun 2023
Zakaat on children's wealth and parents using their children's wealth
Parents save money in a bank for their one child. The age of the child is seven years old. They do not give any zakah for that money. If parents ask…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam27 May 2023
What is the meaning and spelling of the names Al Hannan and Al Mannan, do they have a link with Ismul a`zam?
1) Will you please explain the meanings of the following 2 names of Allah: Al Hannan and Al Mannan (I don't know if I spelled them correctly) Do…
Hussein Muhammad - Mufti Online25 May 2023
Ownership of money given to one's child
I am almost 16 years old. My parents give me pocket money every month. When they give me this money, do I become the Maalik (owner) of that money or…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN12 May 2023
Calling out the Azaan and Iqaamah for a New-born in the Hospital
I would like to find out the Azaan guidelines to follow when a child is born. At the hospital, they do not give Ghusl to the child so the child will…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Mufti Online10 May 2023
Shar'ee obligation of the father to provide maintenance for the children after divorce
A couple have decided to terminate their nikah due to irreconcilable differences. After the iddat the wife will move out and rent a flat somewhere…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN5 May 2023
IVF with egg donor
Assalamu alaykum , please give me fatwa in my situation. Me and my husband married for 13 years, we love each other, but we do not have any child.…
- Azaadville14 Mar 2023
Breastfeeding Someone Elses Child
I wanted to know what is the masala with regards to someone elses child drinking your breastmilk? Does the woman become the foster mother or only if…
- Ibn Masood12 Mar 2023
Aborting a child
A lady had terminated her pregnancy at 12 weeks some time back. She regrets her action and has repented. What other action can she do to recompense…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online10 Mar 2023
Receiving a gift of clothing which has a dinosaur picture printed all over it
My son received a gift of clothing which has a dinosaur picture printed all over it. It was a black shadow picture without features. Since we don't…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam3 Mar 2023
Upbringing of children
What is the best way to bring up children in this day and age?
Huzaifah Deedat - Ask Imaam1 Mar 2023
Pronunciation of the name Uthman
As in my culture people can't pronounce all words correctly, I will of course educate people to pronounce it with a "tha". However, if people…
Mudassir Benish - Mufti Online19 Feb 2023
Baby girls wearing turban style hats
Is it permissible for a baby girl to wear the turban style hats? The turban type of hats somewhat resembles the turbans which the seekhs wear.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville17 Feb 2023
Maintenance Of Children
According to Islamic rules, who is responsible for the maintenance of the children? If the mother is earning, can a husband demand any portion of…
- Ask Imaam16 Feb 2023
Is it permissible to nurse one’s child after having physical relations with one’s husband before performing Ghusl?
Kindly guide me that, if a women who feeds her baby, and when she do physical relation with his husband, then is it necessary for her to take ghusal…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Ask Imaam5 Feb 2023
Is it permissible to name a girl as Malaika?
Asslam-o-Alaikum I want to ask that, is it permissible to name Girls as Malaika. In some references I came to know that Malika name is referred to…
Rabiul Islam - Ask Imaam4 Feb 2023
Who will name the child?
Assalamu alaikum I have question of naming the Child Who has rights on Naming the child ?. Is it father or mother of the child?. If father and…
Ridwaan Ibn Khalid Esmail [Kasak] - Jamiat KZN3 Feb 2023
Attending school church mass
Q. My son has to attend a church mass every Friday at school. They do not participate in any prayers but merely observe the prayer. Kindly advise if…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN26 Jan 2023
Is it sinful to stop breastfeeding before two years?
Q. I have read that the Quran says it is a right of a child to be breastfed until they are 2 years old. I wanted to know what happens if we do not…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN25 Jan 2023
Maintaining stepchildren
Q. I have 2 wives. I have 4 kids with my first wife and my second wife has 2 kids who are not mine. What is the ruling on buying food and looking…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Ibn Masood16 Jan 2023
Naming one’s child using the titles of Allah
Can someone name his child, “Hâdi” without attaching the prefix, “Abdul”?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Jamiat KZN10 Jan 2023
Financial responsibility towards a wealthy mother
Q. I would like to know to what extent am I responsible for my mother financially in terms of it being fard upon me. My mother is a divorcee. She…
Mufti Moosa Salie
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