Breastfeeding a child in the state of janaabat

· 14 Rabiʻ I 1440 AH1 min readEnglish
Women's IssuesBreastfeeding

Question

After sex, can my wife breastfeed our baby without having ghusl? We live in a joint family and it is difficult for her to take ghusal at night.

Answer

Yes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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