Adoption Is Permissible for the Single Man or Woman Capable of Raising a Child
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Formulation of the claim
Shahrur holds that if a man or a woman is single and has the ability to raise a child, then adoption is permissible for them.
Explanation
He presents the practical example of unmarried women or single men who are capable of caring for a child. He emphasizes that the issue is not related solely to the presence of a married couple, but to the capacity for care and upbringing. He also connects this to the fact that adoption falls within human responsibility. In his view, the criterion is fitness for child-rearing, not the traditional family form.
Its place in the argument of the episode
This atom translates his definition of lineage into a practical ruling on adoption. It is part of his project of deconstructing traditional rulings when they are not based on a clear educational and nurturing concept.
Limits of the claim
He does not extend the ruling to every case without restriction; rather, he ties it to the ability to raise and care for a child.
Brief witness
“The single woman wants to adopt a child… the single man has the ability to raise a child”
Related links
- Shahrur - the civil state
- Shahrur - righteous action
- Book: Islam and the Human Being