Breastfeeding Support, News and Views for Muslim Moms
Most Muslimahs are lighthearted about breastfeeding and fasting. While most sisters have valid excuses, some assume themselves exempt from participating in Ramadan without even considering if there is a genuine fear for themselves or their child. It is a myth that fasting in an Islamic manner (refraining from food and drink from sun up to […]
Allah (swt) acknowledges that pregnancy and breastfeeding can be difficult. As a woman transitions to motherhood, she will face many challenges with her new experiences, and breastfeeding is no exception! One reason that breastfeeding may be initially difficult is pain relief received during labor (especially through the use of narcotics). Moms often experience delayed success […]
Suckled Sunnah was created to increase awareness of the moral and religious obligations of breastfeeding. Islam has promoted breastfeeding for over 1400 years, while modern medicine has only recently recognized the benefits of breastfeeding. However, there has been a general decline in breastfeeding among Muslims due to the inflence of western and industrialized culture. As […]
When a baby comes into the world, Allah (swt) provides all he needs, including food. Breastmilk is one of the first forms of rizq (provision), a newborn receives. Subhan’Allah, it is the perfect form of nourishment for the child’s mind, body and soul. Ar-Razzaq is a beautiful name of Allah which means “The One who […]
