The Ruling on Considering the Breastfeeding of an Adult
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Question:
The brother Shaker from Riyadh says: Honorable Shaykh, is the breastfeeding of an adult taken into account, and what is the correct view on this?
Answer:
The correct view, and the one held by the majority, or what is nearly a consensus, is that breastfeeding an adult has no effect. Breastfeeding is only valid within the two-year period, the time of bravery and the need for milk. As for after the two years, this has no effect because there is no need for it. As for the fact that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered Suhailah, the daughter of Suhayl, to breastfeed Salim, the freed slave of Abu Hudhayfah, because he was with them and would enter upon them, this is specific to that case and has no general application. The scholars said this is a specific case with no general rule. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and bless you,
The brother Shaker from Riyadh says: Honorable Shaykh, is the breastfeeding of an adult taken into account, and what is the correct view on this?
Answer:
The correct view, and the one held by the majority, or what is nearly a consensus, is that breastfeeding an adult has no effect. Breastfeeding is only valid within the two-year period, the time of bravery and the need for milk. As for after the two years, this has no effect because there is no need for it. As for the fact that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered Suhailah, the daughter of Suhayl, to breastfeed Salim, the freed slave of Abu Hudhayfah, because he was with them and would enter upon them, this is specific to that case and has no general application. The scholars said this is a specific case with no general rule. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and bless you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/179 — archive.org (3:22)
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