Doubting the breastfeeding


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A: The breastfeeding that renders marriage unlawful is five or more times during the first two years. If your maternal aunt has breastfed you in this manner, whether it was intentional or by mistake, you are her milk-daughter and the milk-sister of all her sons. Allah (Exalted be He) states: Forbidden to you (for marriage) are: your mothers, your daughters up to: ...your foster milk suckling sisters Allah (Exalted be He) also states: The mothers shall give suck to their children for two whole years Further, it is confirmed that the Prophet (peace be upon him) stated: "Milk-relations forbid what blood relations do." It is related on the authority of `Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that she said: "It was among the revelation of the Qur'an that ten known times of breastfeeding make the marriage prohibited, but this was later abrogated and reduced to five. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) died and the ruling remained effective." One time of breastfeeding is when the child holds (Part No. 21; Page No. 18) the breast and sucks milk. If the child leaves the breast and then holds it again to suck milk, this is considered a second time. If the times of breastfeeding are less than 5 times, marriage is not prohibited and you must cover yourself in the presence of your cousins.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.




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