the mothers shall suckle their children for two whole years if the fathers desire the suckling to be completed. in that case the father of the child shall in the fair known way be responsible for their food and clothing. but none should be burdened with more than one can bear neither the mother should be pressed unjustly just because she is the mother nor should the father be burdened just because he is the father. and the same responsibility for the maintenance of the mother devolves upon the father of the child and his heir. there is no harm if they wean the child by mutual consent and consultation. moreover there is no harm if you choose to give your children a suckle by a wet nurse provided that you pay her fairly. fear allah and know it well that whatever you do is in the sight of allah.
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