{"_id":"684b302851742fa2efba828d","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Should Muslims have their own children when there are so many children that need to be taken care of?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I am having a-lot of trouble justifying having children when there are so many children in orphanages and foster homes that I could adopt instead. I would love to have my own children, but it doesn't sit right with my heart when there are so many other children we could take in instead. From an Islamic paradigm, what is the best thing to do? What is the solution to have so many kids who need loving homes?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Islam honors both the natural desire to have one’s own children and the great virtue of caring for orphans. Each carries its own merit and reward. Choosing to have biological children does not mean you lack compassion for orphaned children; both are encouraged in our tradition.\\n\\nThere is no religious obligation to adopt, nor should you feel at fault for wanting children of your own. Islam provides space for this choice, leaving it to the couple to decide. What matters is that the decision is made with sincerity.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668da0010b76658b4c232b9d","tag":"Relationships: Parent and Child","count":111},{"_id":"668d9fdd0b76658b4c232762","tag":"Contemporary Life: Adoption","count":10}],"createdOn":"2025-06-12T19:53:12.801Z"}