the mothers shall give suck to their children for two whole years for those who desire to complete the term of suckling but the father of the child shall bear the cost of the mothers food and clothing on a reasonable basis. no person shall have a burden laid on him greater than he can bear. no mother shall be treated unfairly on account of her child nor father on account of his child. and on the heir is incumbent the like of that . if they both decide on weaning by mutual consent and after due consultation there is no sin on them. and if you decide on a foster sucklingmother for your children there is no sin on you provided you pay what you agreed on reasonable basis. and fear allah and know that allah is allseer of 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