If a wife breastfeeds an orphaned nine-year-old child five satisfying times, does he become her son through suckling? And can milk be given in a container instead of directly from the breast to achieve fosterage? Is there a specific age after which prohibitive suckling is not established?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The prohibitive suckling is that which occurs within the first two years of life. A wife suckling a child who is over two years old (e.g., a nine-year-old boy) does not result in a prohibitive relationship according to the majority of scholars, as mentioned by Ibn Qudamah.
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