Source: Fatāwā Muḥammadiyyah, vol. 1, p. 300
Can a woman breastfeed her child before performing ghusl of janābah?
الحمد لله، والصلاة والسلام علىٰ رسول الله، أما بعد!
✿ A woman may breastfeed her child before performing ghusl of janābah. This is completely permissible.
✿ Likewise, she may cook food and even observe a fast before taking ghusl.
✿ However, it is preferable not to breastfeed immediately after intercourse, because at that time the body is heated.
✿ Until the sweat dries and the body cools down, it is better to avoid breastfeeding, so that the child’s health is not negatively affected.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
(This is what I hold; and Allah knows best what is correct.)
Question
Can a woman breastfeed her child before performing ghusl of janābah?
Answer
الحمد لله، والصلاة والسلام علىٰ رسول الله، أما بعد!
✿ A woman may breastfeed her child before performing ghusl of janābah. This is completely permissible.
✿ Likewise, she may cook food and even observe a fast before taking ghusl.
✿ However, it is preferable not to breastfeed immediately after intercourse, because at that time the body is heated.
✿ Until the sweat dries and the body cools down, it is better to avoid breastfeeding, so that the child’s health is not negatively affected.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
(This is what I hold; and Allah knows best what is correct.)
