Q 1: If a man has a milk-son, is the man considered to be a Mahram (unmarriageable relative) to the wife of his milk-son or not? A: The wife of a milk-son is like the wife of a biological son; it is Haram for the father to marry either of them, according to the saying of the Prophet (peace be upon him), “What becomes Haram (forbidden for marriage) through breastfeeding is (the same as) that which becomes Haram through blood ties.” However, it is conditional for the breastfeeding to have taken place during the first two years of the baby's life and to have occurred at least five times. In consequence of this, he is, therefore, considered as a Mahram to her. Q 2: Is a wife’s milk-mother considered as a Mahram to her husband or not? Please bear in mind that all the legal conditions of breastfeeding were met in these two questions.

A: The wife of a milk-son is like the wife of a biological son; it is Haram for the father to marry either of them, according to the saying of the Prophet (peace be upon him), “What becomes Haram (forbidden for marriage) through breastfeeding is (the same as) that which becomes Haram through blood ties.” However, it is conditional for the breastfeeding to have taken place during the first two years of the baby's life and to have occurred at least five times. In consequence of this, he is, therefore, considered as a Mahram to her. Q 2: Is a wife’s milk-mother considered as a Mahram to her husband or not? Please bear in mind that all the legal conditions of breastfeeding were met in these two questions. A: Whatever is prohibited for a wife’s biological mother is also prohibited for a wife’s milk-mother (Part No. 21; Page No. 104) according to the saying of the Prophet (peace be upon him), “What becomes Haram (forbidden for marriage) through breastfeeding is (the same as) that which becomes Haram through blood ties.” The man is, therefore, a Mahram to his wife’s milk-mother.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.