My son was born on August 2,2008 but i want to mention August2,2010 in his Form-B (Birthcertificate) because i intend to make him Hafiz Quran for which i have to cancel his school studies for atleast 2 years. is it permissible for me to do so. Regards Mohammad Irfan Qazi Pakistan

In the name of Allāh, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalāmu ῾alaykum wa Rahmatullāhi Wabarakātuh

At the outset, it is impermissible to go against the law of the country as long as it is in conformity with Sharia. Therefore, it is not allowed to change the date of birth in the Form B.

The Prophet said thrice, "Should I inform you out the greatest of the great sins?" They said, "Yes, O Allah's Apostle!" He said, "To join others in worship with Allah and to be undutiful to one's parents." The Prophet then sat up after he had been reclining (on a pillow) and said, "And I warn you against giving a false witness, and he kept on saying that warning till we thought he would not stop. (Bukhari Shareef)

After Hifz, you can send your son for “Catch up Classes”specially designed for Huffaz in Pakistan or alternatively, you may arrange for him private tuitions to cover up in his studies.

And Allāh Ta῾āla Knows Best
Wassalāmu ῾alaykum

Ml. Abdur Rahman Shareef,
Student Dārul Iftā

Concured by: Ml. Abduz Zaman, Student Dārul Iftā

Under the guidance of:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai Saheb
Dārul Iftā