Breastfeeding Support, News and Views for Muslim Moms
Fathers play an important role in breastfeeding. Many of the responsibilities of fathers are mentioned in the translation of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 233 which states “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 […]
Subhan’Allah, over 1400 years ago, Allah (swt) revealed how the body makes milk. The translation of Surah An-Nahl verse 66 states “And indeed, for you in grazing livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from what is in their bellies – between excretion* and blood – pure milk, palatable to drinkers.” *farth is translated […]
Ibrahim ibn Muhammad was born to Muhammad (saws) and Maria al-Qibtiyya in 8th year of Hijrah in Madinah. He had a wet nurse, Umm Sayf, who breastfed him, as mentioned in the translation of the following hadith: Anas Ibn Malik narrates: We went with Allah’s Apostle to the blacksmith Abu Sayf, and he was the […]
Update: I have written a new, expanded reflection on this beautiful story: Breastfeeding in the Story of Musa: A Quranic Miracle for Nursing Mothers. The story of Musa’s mother is one of most moving stories in the Quran. It shows how special the bond is between a nursing mother and her child. At the time […]
