The Difference Between a Parent by Blood and a Parent by Breastfeeding in Retaliation

Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. We have learned that if a parent kills his child, there is no retaliation against him. Is a parent by blood and a parent by breastfeeding equal in this regard?

Answer:
No, the term "parent" refers to a parent by blood. As for a parent by breastfeeding, he is not called a parent in the absolute sense. A parent by breastfeeding is obligated by the converse of the statement. This is the case for a parent by breastfeeding. However, when the word "parent" is used, it refers to a parent by blood. Yes.