An example of the scholars’ reflection on the Book of Allah.
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The Shaykh : And among the peculiarities of understanding is that some scholars argued that the minimum duration of pregnancy is six months based on the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Ahqaf 46:15] and His saying: [Luqman 31:14] How do these two verses indicate that the minimum duration of pregnancy is six months?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Ah, you have done well, that is perfect. Its weaning is in two years. How many months are two years? Twenty-four months.[Al-Ahqaf 46:15] How long is the pregnancy? Six months. This is the understanding that Allah the Exalted grants to whom He wills among His servants.
and his gestation and weaning [period] is thirty months
وحمله وفصاله ثلاثون شهراand his weaning is in two years
وفصاله في عامينThe student: ...
The Shaykh : Ah, you have done well, that is perfect. Its weaning is in two years. How many months are two years? Twenty-four months.