What Is the Wisdom Behind the Quran Recommending 2 or 2.5 Years of Breastfeeding?
Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel
Question
What Is the Wisdom Behind the Quran Recommending 2 or 2.5 Years of Breastfeeding?
Answer
Islam has emphasized the importance of breastfeeding for 1400 years, long before modern nutritionists and medical scientists recognized its significance in providing complete nutrition for babies up to the age of two. It is a foundation for the baby’s optimal physical and mental development and contributes to the mother’s overall health.
Allah Most High says, “Mothers may breastfeed their children for two complete years for whoever wishes to complete the nursing period.” [Quran, 2:233]
Cleveland Clinic states in its report, “Breastfeeding has many benefits for you and your baby. It helps build your baby’s immune system and offers the perfect nutrition. Some of the health benefits to you include a lower risk of breast and ovarian cancer.’
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I pray this helps with your question.
[Mawlana] Ilyas Patel
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Mawlana Ilyas Patel has received traditional education in various countries. He started his schooling in the UK and completed his hifz of the Quran in India. After that, he joined an Islamic seminary in the UK, where he studied secular and Aalimiyya sciences. Later, he traveled to Karachi, Pakistan, and other Middle Eastern countries to further his education. Mawlana has served as an Imam in the Republic of Ireland for several years and taught the Quran and other Islamic sciences to both children and adults. He also worked as a teacher and librarian at a local Islamic seminary in the UK for 12 years. Presently, he lives in the UK with his wife and is interested in books and gardening.
