Can you love an adopted child as much as your own

I dont know your background but it is highly recommend in Islam as they dont have anyone," Prophet Muhammad may peace be upon him said "He who takes care of an orphan, whether he is his relative or a stranger, will be in Jannah with me like these two". The narrator, Malik bin Anas raised his forefinger and middle finger for illustration." Ask God for guidance and strength so you could do this beautiful thing For sure it will not be easy

@April i know, there is no better good than to offer a child a home, and I am being selfish putting my own feelings above a child's need to have a family. I am just worried, I dont know what to do.

i wholeheartedly believe i could love an adopted child just as much as a biological child. its sad that some people voted no.

i am sure there are cases where unfortunately its not the case but most of the time people choose to adopt and to love those children because they become their own. just because you didn’t birth the child doesn’t mean you won’t love them as your own.

there are a lot of people on this app who are against adoption so you may hear some negative stuff but i say its a beautiful thing and you are wonderful for opening your heart in this way if you choose to go forward with it. good luck ❤️

Dont think about guilt first (Allah does not task any self beyond its capacity).[ Surah :286 Al-Baqarah ] So take it step by step try it might work with you without the need to worry about all of this ❤️❤️ saten usually magnify fear so you wouldn't do good If it didnt work you start thinking about this dont over think it I hope you get ababy in the best possible way and hopefully the child get your family closer togather 🥰

100% I would love the adopted child the same I work at a nursery and there isn't nothing I wouldn't do for the babies I have looked after that I wouldn't do for my baby. I of course keep myself professional as those are actually other people's babies, but it makes me know I would love another child even if it isn't biologically mine

I plan to adopt and I expect that I will love that child just as much!

I don't think everyone does, as you know. We have looked into it a lot at various points, read books about it, and been on various forums. You need a lot of patience and knowledge to adopt and to be able to help adoptees with any issues they will face (from prenatal drug exposure, negative identity, feelings of abandonment, past abuse and neglect...). I also really believe people should take time off work to bond like they would for a newborn. Unfortunately there are lots of stories of adoptive parents who don't take adoption seriously, don't bond fully, and resent adoptive children for having issues and changing their life. I think you do need to think it over and make sure that you are special enough to be an adoptive parent. My husband's dad has adoptive siblings and he believes his parents wanted to do good but weren't warm enough to truly pull it off and their adoptive kids ended up with a lot of problems.