Breastfeeding (Rada'a) Duration Tracker
Calculate the recommended 2-year weaning date for your child according to the Quranic timeline.
Mother & ChildFiqh & Rulings on Breastfeeding
Mutual Consent for Weaning
The Quran states that if parents wish to wean the child before the two years, they may do so by mutual consent and consultation. The 2 years is a recommended maximum, not an absolute obligation.
Milk Kinship (Mahram)
If a woman breastfeeds a child who is not her own (wet-nursing) at least 5 satisfying times before the child turns 2 years old, a "milk kinship" is established. The child becomes her Mahram, just like a blood child.
Formula & Alternatives
If a mother is unable to breastfeed due to health reasons or lack of milk supply, there is no sin upon her. She can use formula or a wet nurse. "Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear." (2:233)
The Father's Duty
The father is financially responsible for providing food and clothing for the nursing mother in a reasonable manner. If they are divorced, he must compensate her for nursing his child.