The Response to the Doubt Regarding the Breastfeeding of an Adult
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The questioner:
This questioner says: Among the doubts that many of the enemies of Islam cast in this age is the issue of breastfeeding an adult.
The Shaykh:
In the coming.
The questioner:
Yes, where
The Shaykh:
Yes, the elder has a right to be respected. Whoever does not respect our elders and show mercy to our young ones. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. He says: The issue of breastfeeding an adult, the breastfeeding
The Shaykh:
Wonderful. Yes.
The questioner:
Since some scholars say that this issue.
The Shaykh:
That five [years] applies. Yes. Clarify, O
The questioner:
Yesterday was a mistake, O Shaykh, the typist.
The Shaykh:
He rushed in reading. Clarify and do not rush. Yes.
The questioner:
Since some scholars say that this issue is general and not specific, how is the response to this?
The Shaykh:
This is part of the confusion. The issue of breastfeeding an adult is a specific case. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) issued a ruling on it in the case of Abu Hudhayfah, specifically for Salim, the freed slave of Abu Hudhayfah. The Companions did not adopt this view, nor did the majority of scholars. Because it is a specific case with no general application. It is a specific case with no general application, as evidenced by the fact that the majority of scholars and the majority of the Companions did not hold this opinion. Rather, this was specific to Salim, the slave of Abu Hudhayfah. People are now causing confusion, digging up this matter and spreading it, confusing the people. This is not permissible. This issue has been settled and is over. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: Among the doubts that many of the enemies of Islam cast in this age is the issue of breastfeeding an adult.
The Shaykh:
In the coming.
The questioner:
Yes, where
The Shaykh:
Yes, the elder has a right to be respected. Whoever does not respect our elders and show mercy to our young ones. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah reward you. He says: The issue of breastfeeding an adult, the breastfeeding
The Shaykh:
Wonderful. Yes.
The questioner:
Since some scholars say that this issue.
The Shaykh:
That five [years] applies. Yes. Clarify, O
The questioner:
Yesterday was a mistake, O Shaykh, the typist.
The Shaykh:
He rushed in reading. Clarify and do not rush. Yes.
The questioner:
Since some scholars say that this issue is general and not specific, how is the response to this?
The Shaykh:
This is part of the confusion. The issue of breastfeeding an adult is a specific case. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) issued a ruling on it in the case of Abu Hudhayfah, specifically for Salim, the freed slave of Abu Hudhayfah. The Companions did not adopt this view, nor did the majority of scholars. Because it is a specific case with no general application. It is a specific case with no general application, as evidenced by the fact that the majority of scholars and the majority of the Companions did not hold this opinion. Rather, this was specific to Salim, the slave of Abu Hudhayfah. People are now causing confusion, digging up this matter and spreading it, confusing the people. This is not permissible. This issue has been settled and is over. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، تابع باب من أمارات الساعة 2 — islamhouse.com (46:38)
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