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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 2 of 29
- Ibn Masood11 Sep 2025
Disobedient Children
Please advise how we should approach our 19 year old daughter who is displaying serious acts of disobedience towards us, such as verbal and physical…
Mufti Muhammad Isa Ali - Mufti Online8 Sep 2025
Putting star stickers on children's hands as a way of rewarding them
Are you allowed to put star stickers on children's hands as a way of rewarding them?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood3 Sep 2025
Maintenance Of Children
When the Shar’i right of a mother having custody of her children falls away, but she refuses to hand custody over to the father, is the father still…
Mufti Muhammad Isa Ali - Ask Imaam18 Aug 2025
Women living alone and adopting children - Is this advisable?
Salaam, I wanted to know that if a 27 year old girl completed her iddat at her parents house as she couldn't go out and was financially supported by…
M. Akhtar - Ask Imaam8 Aug 2025
How to deal with strict parents
Assalamu Alaiykum, I am a 16 year old, and my father is anooying me a lot. They don't let me enjoy my life, rather, they are on my nerves all day,…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Mufti Online7 Aug 2025
Teaching the children to be transparent with their parents
Please can you recommend what age is appropriate to teach a child their body parts? My 3.5 year old only knows it as her private area. And in the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jul 2025
Nikaah of children whose parents were involved in a haraam relationship together
If a man and a woman had sexual contact with each other, if their children want to marry each other in future, can they get married?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Jul 2025
Stopping one's son from having a girlfriend
My son is 23 and living by me. I told him he can't have a girlfriend and he must get married. If not, he must move out if he wants a girlfriend. Am…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Jul 2025
Custody of children if a woman remarries
I have three daughters (ages 3, 5 and 8) from my ex-wife. If she remarries someone who is not her mahram, how would custody of the children work?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Jul 2025
Children playing the part of the opposite gender during a play
Taking into consideration the Ahaadith prohibiting a man adopting the dressing of a woman and vice versa, will it be permissible for a girl to take…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN15 Jul 2025
Is it permissible to attend comedy shows?
Is it permissible to participate in or attend comedy shows?
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Ibn Masood6 Jul 2025
Naming one’s child “Khalid bin Waleed”
Can a person name their child “Khalid bin Waleed”, without removing “bin Waleed”?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ask Imaam23 Jun 2025
Have I fulfilled my responsibility as a mother?
I have always taken my job as mom seriously. I have I believe been a good mother but my son while I was sleeping sneaked out of his window to go out…
Hussein Muhammad - Mufti Online16 Jun 2025
Staying away from family members who have sexually molested one's child
I want to know if it is permissible for family to stay away from other family members who have sexually molested their child.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam9 Jun 2025
Does the father of an illegitimate child have any rights?
Assalamualaikum Duaa all is well Does the father of an illegitimate child have any rights? If he does, what are they? Can the mother not allow the…
- Ask Imaam11 May 2025
What is the Islamic position on illustrating children’s books?
What is the Islamic position on illustrating children’s books?
Mufti Abrar Mirza - Mufti Online10 May 2025
Sunnats and Aadaab to be performed after the birth of a child
After the child is born, what are the sunnats and aadaab that should be performed?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam9 May 2025
If a non-believer’s child is born but passes away, does he/she go to hell or heaven?
If a non-believer’s child is born but passes away, does he/she go to hell or heaven?
Mawlana Abdul Hannan Nizami - Ask Imaam7 May 2025
Should names be in the Arabic language?
Salam, Brother i would like to ask a small question which is having a impact on my family's. My wife has just given birth to a beautiful boy, She is…
Mahomed Yasser Iunus Hussen - Ibn Masood5 May 2025
Bringing Children Indoors At Sunset
Is there a specific time (in minutes, or when the time of Karaahat of performing Asr sets in) regarding when children should be indoors before…
Mufti Muhammad Isa Ali - MJC30 Apr 2025
Breastmilk Banking
1. Interest in the Sharʿī status of milk banks and their social consequences was first raised in the 80s. Scholarly opinion at the time was divided.…
Mufti Taha Karaan - Camperdown15 Mar 2025
Watching “Religious” AI-generated content
Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu. Mufti/Moulana Is these videos right for our kids to watch. Is it reliable. Maaf I ask so many things.…
- Jamiat KZN6 Mar 2025
Women Working – A Sign of the Day of Judgement
Is there a Hadith wherein Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) has said that women will enter the workforce before the coming of Judgement Day? I…
Mawlana Farhan Shariff - MUBZ20 Feb 2025
Grandparents & Grandchildren
As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatu -llāhi wa-barakātuhū Mufti My brother and sister in law do not allow their toddler and baby to spend any time alone…
- Mufti Online3 Feb 2025
Keeping the name Uthmaan and name having an effect on the child
I wanted some information regarding naming my son Uthmaan after the Sahabah Uthmaan bin Affan (radhiyallahu anhu). We have heard a lot of good about…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jan 2025
Pregnant woman performing the nawaafil and sunnats salaah sitting
Alhamdullah, I am pregnant. So can I offer nafal and sunnah Salah on the chair and perform the fardh Salah by standing.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Dec 2024
Father disciplining his daughter
As a father, can one punish the daughter if she's a teenager? Islamically what physical discipline is permitted or should my wife do it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Dec 2024
Disciplining children for disrespecting food
If children throw food items in which Quran Aayaat was recited on. After that children they felt guilty for that act. What is the kaffara for this…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN13 Dec 2024
What is Tahneek and how should it be done
I have read an email question bout Tahneek on a new born child? Please can you explain to me what Tahneek is and how is it performed.
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Jamiat KZN11 Dec 2024
How do I Save Myself in the Holidays?
I am in high school. Soon the exams will be over and the holidays will commence. Many boys and girls are planning various wrong activities to which…
- MJC11 Dec 2024
Responsibilities of a Stepfather
The stepfather has no financial obligation towards his stepchild. In the absence of the actual father, the responsibility for the child’s…
Mufti Abdurragmaan Khan - MUBZ4 Dec 2024
Does Washing Impurities from a Child Invalidate one’s Wuḍū
Asalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh I hope Muftisaab is well I would like to enquire, if a parent washes a child after the child has…
- Ask Imaam25 Nov 2024
Permissible names for a new-born.
Assalamualaikum Insha Allah we will be blessed with baby in few days. Please let us know if the below names are good to go with: Boy:Mohammed…
Abrar Habib - Mufti Online17 Oct 2024
Bringing a small boy who wears shorts to the masjid
There is a man who brings his small son to the masjid. The na baaligh son wears shorts and his knees are exposed. Is this permissible?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville16 Oct 2024
Bathing A Newborn Child
When a baby is born, before giving the Azaan should the baby be given just a normal bath or ghusl. If a ghusl what method should be used?
- Mufti Online13 Oct 2024
Recommended program at home to bring one's children onto following Deen
Please tell me what duas to make so my 21 year old daughter can start performing her Salaah and dressing modestly.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam8 Oct 2024
Cross on child’s uniform
As salaamu alaikum. Respected Aalim. I am in a very difficult situation, I reside in a farm town, with my husband and two boys, we don’t have many…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Jamiat KZN25 Sep 2024
What’s Up With Muslims and Dogs?
An article appeared in the Huffington Post ‘What’s up with Muslims and dogs’ written by Ingrid Mattson. She attempts to prove that prohibition of…
- Mufti Online15 Sep 2024
Woman breastfeeding her sister's children
Is it permissible for a woman to breastfeed her sister's children with the intention of making them mahram to her children?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood9 Sep 2024
Beneficiaries Of A Child Grant
Who are the beneficiaries of child grant and on what can the money be spent?
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
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