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Can I breastfeed my child for the first two years based on the western calendar or his Islamic date of birth?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 3 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Although the two years of breastfeeding has been recommended in the holy Quran, it does not necessarily mean you cannot wean your child before that. When you are introducing solid and nutritive foods, you can gradually minimise the breastfeeding until your infant is completely weaned.

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