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Sahih Muslim 1452b (Book 17, Hadith 31) #10735
The Concept of Fosterage in Islam

SUMMARY: This hadith discusses the concept of fosterage, which is a type of relationship that makes marriage unlawful. It mentions that the Qur'an revealed ten clear sucklings and then five clear sucklings.

'Amra reported that she heard 'A'isha (Allah he pleased with her) discussing fosterage which (makes marriage) unlawful; and she ('A'isha) said: There was revealed in the Holy Qur'an ten clear sucklings, and then five clear (sucklings).
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ سَعِيدٍ - عَنْ عَمْرَةَ، أَنَّهَا سَمِعَتْ عَائِشَةَ، تَقُولُ - وَهْىَ تَذْكُرُ الَّذِي يُحَرِّمُ مِنَ الرَّضَاعَةِ - قَالَتْ عَمْرَةُ فَقَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ نَزَلَ فِي الْقُرْآنِ عَشْرُ رَضَعَاتٍ مَعْلُومَاتٍ ثُمَّ نَزَلَ أَيْضًا خَمْسٌ مَعْلُومَاتٌ

TOPICS
fosterage  *  marriage  *  suckling  *  quran

QUICK LESSONS:
Be aware of one's relationships before considering marriage; follow Islamic law; understand teachings found in the Quran; respect Allah SWT's laws and commandments.

EXPLANATIONS:
In Islam, there is a concept known as fosterage which makes marriage unlawful. This concept is based on the teachings found in the Holy Quran. According to this hadith narrated by 'Amra from 'A'isha, it was revealed in the Quran that there were ten clear sucklings and then five clear sucklings. This means that if someone has been breastfed by a woman for more than five times or for more than two years consecutively then they are considered to be related through fosterage and thus cannot marry each other according to Islamic law. This hadith serves as an important reminder about how important it is to be aware of one's relationships when considering marriage so as not to break any laws set forth by Allah SWT.

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