The ruling on the urine of an infant fed with formula milk during the first two years
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The question: He has a second question in this letter, in which he says: If an infant is fed with formula milk during the first two years, is he considered weaned? And does that change the ruling regarding the impurity of his urine?
The answer: After the two years, he is considered weaned, so if someone breastfeeds him after the two years, the breastfeeding is not considered. As for during the two years, if he suckles from a woman five times or more during the two years, he is considered her son, the brother of her children, and the son of her husband. As for the ruling on his urine during the two years while he is suckling from milk other than his mother's milk, this is a matter for consideration. The most likely view, and Allah knows best, is that he is like one who suckles from his mother. It is not said that he is being fed with food at that time; rather, he is being fed with milk that has taken the place of his mother's milk. So the most likely view, and Allah knows best, is that his urine is sufficient to be treated with sprinkling and pouring, like the urine of an infant who does not eat food if he is being fed with his mother's milk. This is the most likely and most apparent view, and Allah knows best. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
The answer: After the two years, he is considered weaned, so if someone breastfeeds him after the two years, the breastfeeding is not considered. As for during the two years, if he suckles from a woman five times or more during the two years, he is considered her son, the brother of her children, and the son of her husband. As for the ruling on his urine during the two years while he is suckling from milk other than his mother's milk, this is a matter for consideration. The most likely view, and Allah knows best, is that he is like one who suckles from his mother. It is not said that he is being fed with food at that time; rather, he is being fed with milk that has taken the place of his mother's milk. So the most likely view, and Allah knows best, is that his urine is sufficient to be treated with sprinkling and pouring, like the urine of an infant who does not eat food if he is being fed with his mother's milk. This is the most likely and most apparent view, and Allah knows best. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.
Source
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