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AL-KAFI #377 : KESAN SUSUAN MELALUI BOTOL DALAM HUKUM ANAK SUSUAN
Is a woman who gives her expressed milk to an infant considered a foster mother?
Short answer
A woman who gives her expressed milk to an infant is considered a foster mother.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A woman who gives her expressed milk to an infant is considered a foster mother. The reason given is that the expressed milk originates from the mother's milk, and only the method of feeding differs. The ruling on foster motherhood is determined by the source of the milk, whether it is given directly or indirectly.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sama ada susu itu diberi secara langsung, atau tidak langsung, yakni dengan cara lain selain puting ibu, hukum ibu susuan dikira dengan kembali kepada asal susu ibu.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #377 : KESAN SUSUAN MELALUI BOTOL DALAM HUKUM ANAK SUSUAN”, 9 September 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1221-al-kafi-377-kesan-susuan-melalui-botol-dalam-hukum-anak-susuan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/expressed-milk-foster-mother-ruling/