Doubt regarding breastfeeding or the number of breastfeedings
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The questioner:
In the land and printing.
The Shaykh:
Okay.
The questioner:
If there is doubt that it is determined by a specific number.
The Shaykh:
If.
The questioner:
If there is doubt, did he confirm it in reality? You do not look at the doubt in what has already occurred?
The Shaykh:
The jurists say that doubt has no effect; the establishment of breastfeeding is necessary. If there is doubt about the existence of breastfeeding or its number, the default is that it did not occur. If there is doubt about the existence of breastfeeding, or if one is certain of its existence but doubts the number of feedings that establish prohibition, the default is that there is no prohibition. This is the jurisprudential position. However, as a matter of precaution, if doubt exists, one should exercise caution by avoiding the doubtful matter. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 5711Sahih (Darussalam), and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: . This is a matter of precaution and scrupulousness. As for prohibition, it is not established except with certainty: certainty of the breastfeeding and certainty of the number of feedings that establish prohibition. This is especially so if the marriage is already in place; in that case, the default is the validity of the contract, the validity of the marriage, and doubts are not considered. However, if this doubt arises before the marriage, the precaution is not to marry her and to leave her. Yes.
In the land and printing.
The Shaykh:
Okay.
The questioner:
If there is doubt that it is determined by a specific number.
The Shaykh:
If.
The questioner:
If there is doubt, did he confirm it in reality? You do not look at the doubt in what has already occurred?
The Shaykh:
The jurists say that doubt has no effect; the establishment of breastfeeding is necessary. If there is doubt about the existence of breastfeeding or its number, the default is that it did not occur. If there is doubt about the existence of breastfeeding, or if one is certain of its existence but doubts the number of feedings that establish prohibition, the default is that there is no prohibition. This is the jurisprudential position. However, as a matter of precaution, if doubt exists, one should exercise caution by avoiding the doubtful matter. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt.
دع ما يريبك إلى ما لا يريبكWhoever avoids doubtful matters has protected his religion and his honor
من اتقى الشبهات قد استبرأ بدينه وعرض
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الرضاع — islamhouse.com (48:27)
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