Is it permissible to take in a small child and then breastfeed him from her chest?
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Question:
This is a woman who mentions that she is from outside this country, and she asks, saying that she and her husband are suffering from a problem with having children. Some people suggested to her that she take in a small child, and then she visits a doctor to give her medication to bring milk from her chest so she can breastfeed him. She asks: Is this permissible?
Answer:
No. If she has milk, she breastfeeds a small human being. A large human being does not benefit from breastfeeding. But if he is small and feeds on milk, she breastfeeds him. However, if he is more than two years old or eats food, breastfeeding does not benefit him.
This is a woman who mentions that she is from outside this country, and she asks, saying that she and her husband are suffering from a problem with having children. Some people suggested to her that she take in a small child, and then she visits a doctor to give her medication to bring milk from her chest so she can breastfeed him. She asks: Is this permissible?
Answer:
No. If she has milk, she breastfeeds a small human being. A large human being does not benefit from breastfeeding. But if he is small and feeds on milk, she breastfeeds him. However, if he is more than two years old or eats food, breastfeeding does not benefit him.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز كفالة طفل صغير ثم ترضعه من صدرها؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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