A woman is not considered a breastfeeding sister until it is established that she was breastfed five times during the period of breastfeeding
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The questioner : Yes. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The presenter : How are you, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : I am well, praise be to Allah.
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah keep you safe. Yes. I have a breastfeeding sister. Yes. I have a breastfeeding sister. Yes. And this woman says her mother breastfed me a long time ago, but she does not know the number of times she was breastfed. Yes. And she does not know if it was within the two-year limit or not? And I asked my mother, and she said, “I do not remember that this woman breastfed me.” So I do not know, Shaykh, should I consider her a mahram (a relative one may not marry) for me or not?
The Shaykh : No, you do not consider her a mahram for you until it is established that you were breastfed five times during the period of breastfeeding. As for doubt and hesitation regarding the existence of breastfeeding or the number of times, this does not establish breastfeeding. May Allah reward you with good and may Allah reward you. And you are behind the scenes. Yes.
The Shaykh : And upon you be peace.
The presenter : How are you, Shaykh?
The Shaykh : I am well, praise be to Allah.
The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah keep you safe. Yes. I have a breastfeeding sister. Yes. I have a breastfeeding sister. Yes. And this woman says her mother breastfed me a long time ago, but she does not know the number of times she was breastfed. Yes. And she does not know if it was within the two-year limit or not? And I asked my mother, and she said, “I do not remember that this woman breastfed me.” So I do not know, Shaykh, should I consider her a mahram (a relative one may not marry) for me or not?
The Shaykh : No, you do not consider her a mahram for you until it is established that you were breastfed five times during the period of breastfeeding. As for doubt and hesitation regarding the existence of breastfeeding or the number of times, this does not establish breastfeeding. May Allah reward you with good and may Allah reward you. And you are behind the scenes. Yes.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 2070- لا تحرم الأخت من الرضاع حتى يثبت انه رضع خمس مرات في زمن الرضاع — youtube.com
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