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Q: How many times does another’s child have to breastfeed to be considered a part of the wet-nurse’s family? A: Nursing is defined as suckling milk, which was produced by pregnancy, within two years of the nursing child’s life, from the breast of a woman and drinking it, or consuming it in some other way… read more »
Q. If a woman remarried and adopts a female baby and breast feeds her. Does the adopted father become her mahram too? A. If a couple adopts a child and the wife breastfeeds the adopted child under the age of two years, the adopted child becomes Mahram to the wife and the husband. The same… read more »
Q. My husband and I adopted two male children a few years ago from the orphanage. I breast fed them before they reached two years of age to establish Mahrem relationship with them. My husband and I are now divorcing due to many issues. Could you please tell me if the Islamic custodial rulings for… read more »
Ref. No. 37/1179 Assalam alaikum, I am a Muslim Brother. (1) Is my mother mahram or non mahram to my step daughter’s husband? (Both perspectives man and woman.) (2) Is my mother mahram or non mahram to my foster daughter’s husband? (e.g. child that was breastfed while under the age of two.) (Both perspectives man… read more »
Q. Does the vomit of an exclusively breast fed baby make the clothing soiled and does it have to be washed before salaah? A. In the case of a breastfeeding child’s vomit, if the child has vomited less than a mouthful, the vomit will be pure and it will not be necessary to wash it… read more »
In which subject should I do my post graduation after MBBS? 1) Obstetrics: We are expected to do abortions and tubectomy, the Qazi of Bhopal (where I live) said that it is permissible but the mufti that I follow, said it’s not allowed no matter what, so what should I do? 2) Surgery: I have… read more »
My wife health condition is very poor. I thought her health condition will improve when my only son will leave taking breast milk. But no improvement also she almost always try to avoid when I call for bed. I have spent huge money for her on nutritional foods but she is careless & less or… read more »
Q. Can a mother breast feed and fast, is it allowed? A. Yes, it is permissible for a mother to breastfeed and fast. However, the shariah has given her the allowance to delay her fast and make it up afterwards, if she fears harm upon herself or the baby while breastfeeding. And Allah knows best.Mufti… read more »
Is it haraam to breastfeed a child over the age of 24 months? Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah, According to the majority of Scholars, the maximum period of breast feeding is 24 months, and it will be haram to breastfeed for more than this period. However, the great Imam, Abu Hanifa (A.R) holds the opinion that breastfeeding… read more »
Assalam alaikum, I am a Muslim Brother. 1) If my brother and sister were to breast-feed while under the age of two from a foster mother, will it be permissible for me to marry there foster mother? 2) If my brother and sister were to breast-feed while under the age of two from a foster… read more »