Hadith 3263a

Regarding the statement, “Breastfeeding that establishes prohibition is only that which occurs within the first two years”, according to Abu Hanifah (may Allah have mercy on him), the breastfeeding period is thirty months, whereas his two companions held that it is two years. This is also the position of Shafi‘i, Malik and Ahmad. The position of the two companions is more correct and is supported by Tashih al-Quduri. It was also preferred by Tahaawi, as mentioned in al-Hidayah, al-Durr al-Mukhtar and al-Ta‘liq al-Mumajjad. This information has been excerpted from these works.

(۱)قوله : لا رضاع إلا ما كان في الحولين: فمدة الرضاع ثلاثون شهرًا عند أبي حنيفة الله، وقالا : سنتان. وهو قول الشافعي ومالك وأحمد ، الأصح قولهما تؤيدها كما في تصحيح القدوري»، وهو مختار الطحاوي، «الهدية» و«الدر المختار» و «التعليق الممجد» ملتقط منها.