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How many feedings would make one a foster mother

· 12 Rabiʻ II 1435 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

How many feeds should a baby have from a woman in order for her to become his milk mother. Some say one sip is sufficient while others say that the baby should have had 3 full feeds before she can be considered to be his milk mother. Please clarify.

Answer

Any amount of milk the child drinks despite how little it may be will cause the woman to become the foster mother.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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