Adopting Orphans: A Noble Endeavor By Grandma Jeddah (part 3)

Adopting Orphans: A Noble Endeavor

By

Grandma Jeddah

(part 3)

These stipulations presented in Islam are truly from Allah the Most High—The Knower of the inner recesses of the heart . . . Allah who created everything and who knows everything.

Man’s inferior laws are in no way comparable to Allah’s perfect wisdom. It is now becoming more and more apparent to those working in the professional spheres of child welfare that preventing adopted children from knowing their true origin can be counterproductive for the child. Of late, there has been an influx of adopted children seeking information surrounding their birth parents and the particulars of their adoption.

Adopted children who have been informed they were adopted have a natural tendency to want to know more about their birth parents. This desire to know more does not in any manner or fashion minimize the love these children have for their adoptive parents. It is merely a tendency that naturally exists within the person. This innate desire to identify one’s biological origins is known to Allah, who created each individual. And truly, He knows the nature of His creation.

Numerous stories abound of children who were not informed of their adoption early on and later became aware of it felt betrayed by their adoptive parents and completely confused about their identity. Islam ensures adopted children are informed of their adoption.  This is truly a mercy from Allah, The Most High. It helps to alleviate some of the problems that may be inherent in adoption.

(to be continued, insha'Allah)

Grandma Jeddah is the mother of 11 children and 16 grandchildren. She has taught hundreds of students for over 30 years at an Islamic school in Los Angeles, California. She has written dozens of parenting articles for Muslim magazines, newspapers and blogs.  She is the author of, Discipline without Disrespecting: Discover the Hidden Secrets of How to Effectively Discipline Your Muslim Child--And Keep Your Peace of Mind while at It.  Order her e-books at:  http://www.grandmajeddah.com/