mothers shall suckle their children for two full years—that for such as desire to complete the suckling—and on the father shall be their maintenance and clothing in accordance with honourable norms. no soul is to be tasked except according to its capacity neither the mother shall be made to suffer harm on her childs account nor the father on account of his child and on the heir devolve similar to that. and if the couple desire to wean with mutual consent and consultation there will be no sin upon them. and if you want to have your children wetnursed there will be no sin upon you so long as you pay what you give in accordance with honourable norms and be wary of allah and know that allah watches what you do.
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