Excerpt from the book "Wālidayn aur Aulād ke Ḥuqūq" by Shaykh Jāwēd Iqbāl Sīālkōṭī
Mothers Should Breastfeed Their Children — Quranic Command
﴿وَالْوَالِدَاتُ يُرْضِعْنَ أَوْلَادَهُنَّ﴾
“Mothers shall breastfeed their children...”
Surah al-Baqarah (2:233)
✔ This clear Quranic directive emphasizes the natural and spiritual responsibility of mothers to nourish their children through breastfeeding.
✔ Breastfeeding is not only a means of physical nourishment, but also strengthens the emotional bond between mother and child.
❖ Topic:
Mothers Should Breastfeed Their Children — Quranic Command
✿ Quranic Verse:
﴿وَالْوَالِدَاتُ يُرْضِعْنَ أَوْلَادَهُنَّ﴾
“Mothers shall breastfeed their children...”
Surah al-Baqarah (2:233)
Key Guidance:
✔ This clear Quranic directive emphasizes the natural and spiritual responsibility of mothers to nourish their children through breastfeeding.
✔ Breastfeeding is not only a means of physical nourishment, but also strengthens the emotional bond between mother and child.
❖ Benefits Highlighted by Scholars:
- Breastfeeding is the child’s right and the mother’s duty, as long as she is able.
- It forms the foundation of early care, health, and moral upbringing.
- The verse indicates the importance and virtue of this act in Islam.
