Prayer Request:
My mother in law made sure that I couldn’t breastfeed my son and now that my supply has gone down she taunts me of not having enough milk. Please pray for me that I am able to breastfeed my son as that is what my husband wants. Please give me a dua as wel
Answer:
As Salaam alaikum wa Rahmatullah!
May Allah bless you with abundance through the Light and Purity of our Prophet to be able to nurture your baby spiritually and physically. Research the foods that will support healthy milk production and try to relax and meditate Quran and Salawat.
Mothers may breastfeed their children two complete years for whoever wishes to complete the nursing [period]. Upon the father is the mothers’ provision and their clothing according to what is acceptable. No person is charged with more than his capacity. No mother should be harmed through her child, and no father through his child. And upon the [father’s] heir is [a duty] like that [of the father]. And if they both desire weaning through mutual consent from both of them and consultation, there is no blame upon either of them. And if you wish to have your children nursed by a substitute, there is no blame upon you as long as you give payment according to what is acceptable. And fear Allah and know that Allah is Seeing of what you do. (Quran 2:233)
Fi amanillah,
Kamau Ayyubi
