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Sunan an-Nasai 3300 — Breastfeeding Makes Marriage Unlawful

What Becomes Unlawful As A Result Of Breast-feeding

Breastfeeding Makes Marriage Unlawful Hadith

Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3300

أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا مَالِكٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَا حَرَّمَتْهُ الْوِلاَدَةُ حَرَّمَهُ الرَّضَاعُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

A'isha Narrated from:

The Prophet said: "What becomes unlawful (for marriage) through birth becomes unlawful through breast-feeding."

Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3300In-book reference : Book 26, Hadith 105English translation : Vol. 4, Book 26, Hadith 3302

Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3300

This hadith gives a clear principle about breastfeeding marriage rules in Islam. Aishah narrated that the Prophet said: what becomes unlawful for marriage through birth also becomes unlawful through breast-feeding. The wording is short but wide in meaning. It tells us that nursing relationships can affect who may be married, just as birth relationships do. The hadith does not list each relation one by one, so the explanation should stay with the general principle stated in the text. It is closely connected to other narrations in this batch where the Prophet explained that a woman was not permissible because of a breast-feeding relationship. The core message is that breast-feeding can create marriage barriers.

What we learn from this hadith

  • Breast-feeding can make certain marriages unlawful.
  • The hadith compares nursing-related barriers with birth-related barriers.
  • Marriage permission must consider more than blood relations alone.
  • A short prophetic statement can give a broad marriage principle.

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