The Ruling on a Woman Nursing Her Child If She Fears for Herself
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Question:
In the verse[Al-Baqarah 2:233], if the woman, Honorable Shaykh, fears for herself, or for her body, or for her breast from breastfeeding, does she sin?
Answer:
If she is unable to breastfeed and breastfeeding affects her health, then it is not obligatory for her to breastfeed her child; rather, another woman should breastfeed him. They should seek another wet nurse for him, or prepare formula for him. Today, praise be to Allah, matters are facilitated. Yes.
In the verse
Mothers may breastfeed their children two complete years for whoever wishes to complete the nursing [period].
وَالْوَالِدَاتُ يُرْضِعْنَ أَوْلَادَهُنَّ حَوْلَيْنِ كَامِلَيْنِ لِمَنْ أَرَادَ أَن يُتِمَّ الرَّضَاعَةَAnswer:
If she is unable to breastfeed and breastfeeding affects her health, then it is not obligatory for her to breastfeed her child; rather, another woman should breastfeed him. They should seek another wet nurse for him, or prepare formula for him. Today, praise be to Allah, matters are facilitated. Yes.
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء - الفوزان 27-04-1438هـ — youtube.com (14:45)
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