Is breastfeeding considered legally valid if a woman puts milk in a cup and a child other than her own son drinks it?
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The questioner : The question asks: Is breastfeeding considered legally valid if a woman puts milk in a cup and a child other than her own son drinks it? That is, does she pour it into a cup or a bottle and then give it to another child to become a brother to her son, or must it be from her breast directly? And what is the quantity that makes him a legal child, meaning in terms of breastfeeding?
The Shaykh : A questioner asked me this same question, and my answer was that it is not necessary for her to breastfeed a child other than her own directly from her breast. However, the important point that should be noted is that the quantity of milk must be sufficient to achieve five full feedings. If the quantity of milk mentioned is enough to feed the child five full feedings, then this boy becomes her son, whether the feeding is done through a medium or otherwise.
The Shaykh : A questioner asked me this same question, and my answer was that it is not necessary for her to breastfeed a child other than her own directly from her breast. However, the important point that should be noted is that the quantity of milk must be sufficient to achieve five full feedings. If the quantity of milk mentioned is enough to feed the child five full feedings, then this boy becomes her son, whether the feeding is done through a medium or otherwise.