FatwaNegeri SembilanLegal Theory & Methodology
Penubuhan Bank Susu
Are Muslims permitted to establish a breast milk bank?
Short answer
The Negeri Sembilan fatwa rules that establishing a milk bank is not permissible for Muslims, as it may cause confusion of lineage and lead Muslims into doubt and prohibited matters.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Legal Theory & Methodology
Gazette evidence in the source: N.S. P.U. 30
Summary
The Negeri Sembilan fatwa rules that establishing a milk bank is not permissible for Muslims, as it may cause confusion of lineage and lead Muslims into doubt and prohibited matters. This is because infants nursed by the same woman become milk siblings and may not marry one another once the conditions of nursing set by Islamic law are met. However, mothers may voluntarily donate breast milk to infants in need, such as premature babies under treatment or babies whose mothers lack milk or have chronic or infectious illnesses. The condition is that the donor and the recipient infant's family must know each other.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sehubungan itu, memandangkan penubuhan bank susu boleh mengakibatkan percampuran nasab dan membawa umat Islam terjebak dalam keraguan dan perkara yang haram maka hukum penubuhan bank susu adalah tidak diharuskan bagi orang Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Penubuhan Bank Susu”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/penubuhan-bank-susu/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-establishing-breast-milk-bank-10437/