mothers shall suckle their children for two whole years for those who wish to complete the suckling. the duty of feeding and clothing nursing mothers in a seemly manner is upon the father of the child. noone should be charged beyond his capacity. a mother should not be made to suffer because of her child nor should he to whom the child is born because of his child. and on the heir is incumbent the like of that . if they desire to wean the child by mutual consent and consultation it is no sin for them and if ye wish to give your children out to nurse it is no sin for you provide that ye pay what is due from you in kindness. observe your duty to allah and know that allah is seer of what ye 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