The Importance of Breastfeeding Based on Islamic Rules and Qur’an

• Main Authors: Shahrokh Mehrpisheh, Azadeh Memarian, Maryam Ameri, Mohsen Saberi Isfeedvajani
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences 2020-06-01
• Series: Hospital Practices and Research
• Subjects: qur’an; hadith; breast milk; infant; colostrum
• Online Access: http://www.jhpr.ir/article_110903_4483ad870801b354018daecd7ebfe568.pdf

The Qur’an, the word of God, is the best book that has been revealed to guide human beings contains a complete plan of human life. However, in addition to educational, ethical, and religious issues, it also contains valuable scientific information. Several verses in the Holy Qur’an discuss the importance of breast milk and its proper planning. Qur’an also orders up parents, especially mothers, for getting this goddamn blessing to their children. Qur’an verses as well as Islamic hadiths emphasize that breast milk is an unparalleled and comprehensive food that plays a valuable and unique role in the improvement of mental health, physical development, and desirable development of children. Based on Islamic sources, such as the Holy Qur’an and the traditions of the Prophet (PBUH) and Islamic hadith, there are some interesting and important points about breastfeeding, its benefits and its provisions. The Qur’an verses and Islamic hadiths emphasize the importance of breastfeeding and the importance of continuing it until 24 months. The description of these hadiths and verses is presented in the text. Considering the religious and Qur’an educations regarding the importance of breastfeeding infants, it can be concluded that breastfeeding contains the most complete immune and growth factors in the infant. In addition to physical needs, breastfeeding provides emotional and mental development and also gives countless benefits to the mother.