Conditions of Breastfeeding That Prohibits Marriage
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Question: A man married a woman and lived with her for two full years, and then they learned that they had been breastfed by a woman in the neighborhood, or, more accurately, a neighbor of theirs. Is she forbidden to him or not, given that, as I mentioned earlier, they were both breastfed by the same woman? Please give us a ruling, may Allah reward you.
Answer: It is established in the Shari'ah that breastfeeding creates a prohibition,As the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 3105 ،And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Ibn Majah 1937Sahih (Darussalam) ،And Allah (Mighty and Majestic), when He mentioned those who are forbidden, said: [Surat al-Nisa: 23] .
But breastfeeding is not considered valid except with two conditions:
The first: that the breastfeeding must be complete, consisting of five known feedings.
And the second: that this must occur within the first two years of the child's life.
This is the rule regarding breastfeeding that creates a prohibition.
As for your specific case, and what you mentioned about marrying a woman who was breastfed by the same woman as you, and that you lived with her in marriage for two years, this requires you to return to your local religious judge or the accredited mufti to verify the case and confirm the details. After that, he will inform you of the religious ruling, if Allah wills.
Question: She breastfed a child, so does he become a mahram to my sister, and is it permissible for her to uncover herself in front of him?
Answer: If the breastfeeding occurred within the first two years and consisted of five known feedings, as stated in the hadiths, then he becomes a son to the wet nurse, and her sister becomes his aunt through breastfeeding. Thus, he is a mahram to them, a mahram to his mother through breastfeeding, and a mahram to his aunt through breastfeeding, but subject to the two conditions we mentioned: that the breastfeeding be within the first two years;As he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 2647 ،And by his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Mishkat al-Masabih 3173 , and that it be five feedings, based on the hadith of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), who said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 808Sahih (Darussalam) .
Answer: It is established in the Shari'ah that breastfeeding creates a prohibition,As the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
What is rendered illegal because of blood relations, is also rendered illegal because of the corresponding foster-relations.
الرضاعة تحرم ما تحرم الولادةBreast-feeding makes unlawful (for marriages) the same things that blood tie make unlawful.
يحرم من الرضاع ما يحرم من النسبyour [milk] mothers who nursed you, your sisters through nursing
وَأُمَّهَاتُكُمُ اللَّاتِي أَرْضَعْنَكُمْ وَأَخَوَاتُكُمْ مِنَ الرَّضَاعَةِBut breastfeeding is not considered valid except with two conditions:
The first: that the breastfeeding must be complete, consisting of five known feedings.
And the second: that this must occur within the first two years of the child's life.
This is the rule regarding breastfeeding that creates a prohibition.
As for your specific case, and what you mentioned about marrying a woman who was breastfed by the same woman as you, and that you lived with her in marriage for two years, this requires you to return to your local religious judge or the accredited mufti to verify the case and confirm the details. After that, he will inform you of the religious ruling, if Allah wills.
Question: She breastfed a child, so does he become a mahram to my sister, and is it permissible for her to uncover herself in front of him?
Answer: If the breastfeeding occurred within the first two years and consisted of five known feedings, as stated in the hadiths, then he becomes a son to the wet nurse, and her sister becomes his aunt through breastfeeding. Thus, he is a mahram to them, a mahram to his mother through breastfeeding, and a mahram to his aunt through breastfeeding, but subject to the two conditions we mentioned: that the breastfeeding be within the first two years;As he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: