Is it permissible for a non-Muslim to adopt a child whose disbelief is legally established?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Foundlings

Book 30 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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Primary text

If the child is legally ruled to be a non-Muslim (judged as Kafir), then the non-Muslim is permitted to adopt such a child. This permission is based on the general principle that those who disbelieve are allies to one another.