No, breastfeeding in public is not inherently haram (forbidden) in Islam, but it must be done modestly, ensuring the mother's awrah (body parts that should be covered) remains hidden, which can be achieved with appropriate clothing, blankets, or nursing covers. While modesty is key, many Muslim communities accept breastfeeding in public as a necessity for mothers, sometimes using specific attire like a burqa for easier discretion.
Muslim mothers explained adopting several coping strategies for breastfeeding in public, such as using nursing covers, and shopping at stores with breastfeeding rooms.
Breastfeeding has a religious context in Arab culture. The Islamic values of Muslim Arab women can play a role in these breastfeeding practices. Islamic laws recommend that a mother breastfeed her child, if possible, for two years and state that newborn infants have a right to be breastfed.
In the US you are legally allowed to breastfeed anywhere you are legally allowed to be. You do not need to wear a cover if you don't want to and they cannot kick you out or tell you not to breastfeed.
Based on this, the woman must cover her breasts when she wants to breastfeed her son in the presence of any of her mahrams, so she may offer her child the breast beneath a blanket and the like. This is part of modesty and keenness to remain covered.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization recommend continued breastfeeding along with introducing appropriate complementary foods for up to 2 years or longer.
It is not right for a woman to allow herself to be viewed in this manner. She should either close the door when feeding or she should cover herself with a sheet and feed the child from beneath the sheet. The husband who thinks like this, he himself is ugly. And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
There are a number of different breast pumps available and you will need to find the one that fits your needs. Storage of milk depends on the temperature. Many people like to think of the rule of 4's: 4 hours at room temperature; 4 days in the refrigerator; 4 months in a refrigerator freezer with a separate door.
– Breastfeeding outside the home should only be done in designated nursing areas, or in the bathroom, or in your car, where no one else can see it. – Breastfeeding in public is fine, but only if mom uses a blanket or nursing cover.
While breast milk is kosher, it's not kosher for an adult to drink it directly from the source.
Some opinions hold that a mother has the right to breastfeed her children, but can choose not to if she wishes. This is an extension of the general principle, in Islamic law, that a mother has the right to raise her children, but she may renounce this right as it is not her duty.
Galactorrhea (say "guh-lak-tuh-REE-uh") happens when a teen's breasts make milk but she is not pregnant. The milk may leak from one or both breasts. Sometimes milk leaks only when the breast is touched. At other times, milk leaks without any touching.
Following the teachings of the Quran, Muslim mothers often aim to breastfeed their babies until the age of two years. This refers to the Islamic months—the lunar year—so it will be approximately 22 days before the child reaches his/her second birthday.
What the jurists (fuqaha) have explained is the basic and absolute minimum that a woman must cover in the presence of Mahram men. However, this does not mean she goes around the house exposing her legs chest and breasts, just like a man is not supposed to wonder around in front of his sister and daughter bare-chested.
The Qur'an recommends mothers breastfeed their babies for two years. In the Qur'an, God says the father must help the mother breastfeed the baby.
But people should be informed that nursing a 6-7+year-old is a perfectly normal and natural and healthy thing to be doing for the child, and that their fears of emotional harm are baseless."
Even in situations where it's totally legal and acceptable to breastfeed in public, some people will judge whether she does so "respectfully." When, in reality, the only disrespect is coming from those who are being judgmental about how a woman feeds her child.
While you are legally allowed to breastfeed anywhere, you may feel more comfortable going to local breastfeeding-friendly places. Ask your friends, midwife or health visitor for tips on good places to go. And look out for Breastfeeding Friendly stickers in the window.
All fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have laws that specifically allow women to breastfeed in any public or private location. Thirty-one states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands exempt breastfeeding from public indecency laws.
As a general rule, exclusive pumpers need 120 minutes per day of quality breast stimulation with a hospital strength pump to maintain milk supply.
HURTING A PREGNANT WIFE IN ISLAM Islam strongly prohibits any form of physical or emotional abuse, including hurting a pregnant wife. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) has taught us that a husband should treat his wife with kindness and respect, and should never cause her any harm.
Breastfeeding has a religious basis in Islam and it is recommended that the mother suckle her offspring for 2 years if possible. Weaning from the breast before that period is allowed if mutually decided on by both parents.
Ruling 2495.
If a woman breastfeeds a number of children with the milk that is related to one husband, all of them become maḥram to one another as well as to the husband and the woman who breastfed them.