What is the maximum age for a child to be breastfed according to Hanafi school of thought?

Assalamualikum

Respected ulema,
Untill what age it is permissible for a child to be nursed by the mother according to the hanafi school of thought?

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wassalam

Answer
Bismillah

Al-jawab billahi at-taufeeq (the answer with Allah’s guidance)

The maximum period for breastfeeding is two years. (Shaami vol.1 pg.209).

Allah Ta’ala says, “The mothers shall give suck to their children for two whole years. ”
(2: 233)

And Only Allah Ta’ala Knows Best.

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Moulana Qamruz Zaman
London, UK

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This answer was collected from MuftiSays.com, based in London (UK). It is one of the fruits of Darul Uloom London. Many ‘ulama are involved in answering the Q&A on the site, including: Shaikul Hadeeth Mufti Umar Farooq Sahib, Mufti Saifur Rahman Sahib, Mufti Abdullah Patel Sahib, Maulana Qamruz Zaman Sahib, Mufti Abu Bakr Karolia Sahib.

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