and the mothers should nurse their children for two whole years if they wish to complete the period of nursing and during that period the father of the child shall be responsible for the maintenance of the mother in a reasonable manner. no soul is charged with more than it can bear. no mother should be made to suffer on account of her child and no father should be made to suffer on account of his child. the same duties devolve upon the fathers heir . but if after consultation they choose by mutual agreement to wean the child there shall be no blame on them. nor shall it be any offence for you if you desire to engage a wetnurse for your children provided you hand over what you have agreed to pay in a reasonable manner. have fear of god and know that god is observant of all your actions.
والوالدات يرضعن أولادهن حولين كاملين لمن أراد أن يتم الرضاعة وعلى المولود له رزقهن وكسوتهن بالمعروف لا تكلف نفس إلا وسعها لا تضار والدة بولدها ولا مولود له بولده وعلى الوارث مثل ذلك فإن أرادا فصالا عن تراض منهما وتشاور فلا جناح عليهما وإن أردتم أن تسترضعوا أولادكم فلا جناح عليكم إذا سلمتم ما آتيتم بالمعروف واتقوا الله واعلموا أن الله بما تعملون بصير