Does breastfeeding from a cup within the first two years make marriage forbidden?
Machine translationRead the Arabic original
The questioner : O Shaykh, regarding breastfeeding from a cup.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Does breastfeeding from a cup within the first two years make marriage forbidden?
The Shaykh : Breastfeeding, whether from the breast or from a cup, makes marriage forbidden if it reaches five times, because it is nourishing, whether from the breast or from a cup. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sahih al-Bukhari 2647.
Therefore, breastfeeding that satisfies hunger is forbidden, whether directly from the breast or through a vessel.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : Peace and the mercy of Allah.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : Does breastfeeding from a cup within the first two years make marriage forbidden?
The Shaykh : Breastfeeding, whether from the breast or from a cup, makes marriage forbidden if it reaches five times, because it is nourishing, whether from the breast or from a cup. This is based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
as fostership is only valid if it takes place in the suckling period (before two years of age).
إنما الرضاعة من المجاعةTherefore, breastfeeding that satisfies hunger is forbidden, whether directly from the breast or through a vessel.
The questioner : Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh : Peace and the mercy of Allah.