FatwaSarawakMedicine & Health
HUKUM PENUBUHAN BANK SUSU
What is the ruling on establishing a milk bank, and may mothers donate breast milk to infants in need?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that establishing a milk bank is not permitted, as it may cause confusion of lineage and the need does not amount to an emergency threatening public interest.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that establishing a milk bank is not permitted, as it may cause confusion of lineage and the need does not amount to an emergency threatening public interest. The fatwa follows the majority of jurists in holding that an infant becomes a milk child whether nursed directly from the breast or indirectly. However, mothers may voluntarily donate milk to premature infants needing treatment or to infants whose mothers have insufficient milk or a chronic or infectious illness, provided the infant's family and the donor know each other.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Memandangkan keperluan penubuhannya juga tidak berada dalam keadaan darurat sehingga mengancam maslahah awam maka penubuhan bank susu adalah tidak diharuskan.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PENUBUHAN BANK SUSU”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-penubuhan-bank-susu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-establishing-a-milk-bank/