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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: The mention of an adopted son (Zaid ibn Harithah) is found in Surah Al-Ahzab.
Surah Al-Ahzab (Chapter 33) addresses the issue of adoption in Islam, specifically through the story of Zaid ibn Harithah (R.A), the adopted son of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The Quran clarified that adopted sons are not to be treated as biological sons in matters of inheritance and marriage, and this was demonstrated when the Prophet (PBUH) was commanded to marry Zainab bint Jahsh (R.A) after her divorce from Zaid, thereby abolishing the pre-Islamic custom that equated adoption with blood relation.
Surah Al-Ahzab, meaning "The Confederates," is the 33rd chapter of the Quran and was revealed in Madinah. It contains 73 verses and deals with several important social and legal reforms, including the abolition of the pre-Islamic practice of Zihar and the clarification of the status of adopted children. Verse 37 directly mentions Zaid ibn Harithah (R.A) by name, making him the only companion mentioned by name in the Quran.
