Answered by SunniPath Answer Service Team
Wa Alaykum Assalam wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu,
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful & Compassionate
Once the girl reaches the age of puberty she would have to cover in front of her adopted father, as he is not mahram to her and the rulings of all non-mahrams will apply. As such, she will not be permitted to be alone with him, nor touch him, etc.
Because there is no blood/milk relationship between the adopted father and daughter, he is not her mahram and thus cannot be her mahram for Hajj.
And Allah knows best.
Please also see the following links in answer to your question:
Adopted Son: Is He A Mahram To His Adopting "Mother"?
What is the fiqh of adopting a child?
Wassalam,
Sunni Path Fiqh Team
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