FatwaFederal TerritoriesTransactions & Finance
IRSYAD HUKUM KE-153: HUKUM MENJUAL SUSU IBU
What is the ruling on a woman selling her breast milk?
Short answer
Scholars differ on selling human breast milk: some permit it absolutely, some prohibit it, some consider it disliked, and some allow it only for milk of female slaves.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on selling human breast milk: some permit it absolutely, some prohibit it, some consider it disliked, and some allow it only for milk of female slaves. The Mufti of the Federal Territories favours the view that breast milk may not be sold. The reasons given are that humans are honoured in Islamic law and must not be treated as property, the analogy to goat milk is flawed, and uncontrolled sales could confuse lineage and lead to marriage between milk siblings.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-153: HUKUM MENJUAL SUSU IBU”, 1 December 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1407-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-153-hukum-menjual-susu-ibu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-selling-breast-milk/