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(Jami Tirmidhi)
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And the mothers should suckle their children for two whole years for him who desires to make
complete the time of suckling; and their maintenance and their clothing must be-- borne by the father
according to usage; no soul shall have imposed upon it a duty but to the extent of its capacity; neither
shall a mother be made to suffer harm on account of her child, nor a father on account of his child, and
a similar duty (devolves) on the (father's) heir, but if both desire weaning by mutual consent and
counsel, there is no blame on them, and if you wish to engage a wet-nurse for your children, there is
no blame on you so long as you pay what you promised for according to usage; and be careful of (your
duty to) Allah and know that Allah sees what you do.
This is a Quranic command for the mothers to suckle (breastfeed) their children for a period of two years. The
wisdom of breastfeeding the children has been instilled in the Muslims through this Qur'anic revelation. Those who
followed this Qur'anic command raised mentally and physically healthy Muslim children. Breast-feeding has many
advantages.
The proteins (largely whey proteins) are much more easily digested than the proteins in formula based on cow's
milk.
Infants fed human milk tend to have stools that are less foul smelling and softer than those of infants who are fed
cow's milk or soymilk based formula. This is due to the different bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract of infants who
are solely breast fed. Constipation, defined as hard stools (not the absence of a daily stool), does not occur in healthy
breast fed infants.
The composition of the milk of mothers who are breastfeeding varies during the time of the day and during the
feeding. The hind milk (latter part of a breastfeeding) has a much higher fat content than milk produced during the
beginning portion of the feeding.
The odor and/or taste of breast milk may change depending on the mother's diet. This may help infants get used to
different tastes.
Many women maintain that their breastfeeding experience was a very special time during their life and they valued
this closeness to their infant.
If a woman is unable to breastfeed her infant she needs to be reassured that she will still be able to bond with her
infant.
In a study from Scotland and the United States, infants who were exclusively breastfed for the first three months of
life are estimated to save $330 to $475 in health care costs during the first year of life
Let us see what the western scientists and various researches in the west say regarding breast feeding. These
researches make the benefits ample clear. Many Christian missionaries and atheist try to convince the people that
the Muslim's claim that the Quran has many scientific miracles is a fake. They say that it is the muslim scientist,
doctors who present these scientific researches and facts and these are there 'own'. There is no truth in it. In fact,
this claim of the Christian missionaries is a fake claim. Only not in this example but it in all cases we see that Quran
presents those miracles which are part of established science. Here are a few researches and reports regarding
breastfeeding :
Mothering Magazine
“The Evidence in Favor of Breastfeeding There is no evidence that breastfeeding a child beyond infancy is harmful.
Quite the opposite is true: breastfeeding benefits toddlers and young children, both nutritionally and
psychologically. Breast milk remains a valuable source of protein, fat, calcium, and vitamins well beyond two years of
age. (1) Immunities in breast milk become more concentrated as nurslings mature; (2) at the same time, the
likelihood of allergies decreases. (3) Mothers who nurse past infancy derive benefits as well, including a decreased
risk of breast and ovarian cancer the longer she continues nursing. (4) Breastfeeding is a warm and loving way to
meet the needs of toddlers and young children. It not only perks them up and energizes them; it also soothes the
frustrations, bumps and bruises, and daily stresses of early childhood. In addition, nursing past infancy helps little
ones make a gradual transition to childhood. In fact, prolonged nursing is associated with better social adjustment.
Breastfeeding past infancy is as old as humanity.
Extended Breastfeeding and the Law, Elizabeth N. Baldwin, Esq. Mothering magazine, spring 1993
Dr William Sears
“We have noticed that children who have been weaned too early show what we call diseases of premature weaning:
aggression, anger, more tantrum-like behavior, anxious clinging to caregivers, and less ability to form deep and
intimate relationships. Breastfeeding seems to mellow out the aggressive tendencies of toddlers and restores
balance into their behavior.” – Dr William Sears, The Discipline Book, 1997
Dr.James Prescott
“…, it has been my challenge to the criminal justice system to find one murderer, rapist, or drug addict in any
correctional facility in America who has been breastfed for ‘two years and beyond’, as recommended by the World
Health Organization.” – Dr James Prescott, ‘Touch the Future’, Spring 1997.
Scientists discovered mother's milk contains immune substances counteraction to germs, knowing an embryo in the
womb takes these immune substances during pregnancy, and then when he comes out, he is surrounded with many
infectious factors so he needs additional immunity where he can't find but in mother's milk.
Health World Organization held a conference titled "Complementary feeding" in 2001 and the conclusion comes:
The first two years of the infant’s life is a critical window during which the foundations for healthy growth and
development are built. Infant and young child feeding is a core dimension of care in this period.
Also, in the conclusion of the conference, the ideal period for suckling is two years, because the infant needs
urgently the immune bodies to develop his immunity system during this period, he can't find these bodies but in
mothers milk.
Conclusion:-
From the above reports of "authentic" sources, we see that the modern science tells us that for the better
nourishment of the baby and the mother, the baby should be breastfed from at least six months and up to 2 years
and to derive the best benefit the baby should be fed for 2 years like the US Surgeon General has stated that it
is a lucky baby who continues to nurse until age two.
This document is based on my under process book. I plan to collect all the Ayaats of the Holy Quran with deal with
scientific, historical and archaeological subjects. I am trying to provide explanation to those Ayaats in light of
Previous commentaries (Tafaseer), established science, archaeological discoveries and Arabic lexicons. Send in
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