Maximum Duration For Breastfeeding

Question

I would like to know till what age can a baby drink breast milk. Is this age different for a boy or girl?

Answer

The maximum period for breastfeeding a child is 2 years after birth regardless of gender.  

Checked and Approved By:

Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.

References

وقد اختلف فيه قال أبو حنيفة: ثلاثون شهرا ولا يحرم بعد ذلك سواء فطم أو لم يفطم، وقال أبو يوسف ومحمد – رحمهما الله تعالى -: حولان لا يحرم بعد ذلك فطم أو لم يفطم، (بدائع الصنائع في ترتيب الشرائع 4/6 دار الكتب العلمية)

” ثم مدة الرضاع ثلاثون شهرا عند أبي حنيفة رحمه الله وقالا سنتان ” (الهداية في شرح بداية المبتدي 1/217 دار احياء التراث العربي – بيروت – لبنان)

کتاب النوازل جلد8 ص254-255

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