Muslims, is breatfeeding adults valid?

Question

Hadith Malik 2641:

Sahla daughter of Suhail and the wife of Abu Huthaifa came to the prophet and said, “O prophet we used to see Salim enter our house often and I think my husband is getting jealouse, so what do you see I should do? He said to her “breast feed him five times and you milk will make it lawful for him to enter to you. So Aisha muhammed’s wife the mother of the believers took it as a rule to do the same for any man she desired to enter he company. But the other wives declined to do the same for any man whom they desired to enter to them saying this was only given permission to Sahla daughter of Suhail.

Hadith Muslim 2636:

Sahla daughter Suhail came to the prophet and said. “O prophet I see jealousy in the face of Abu Huthaifa when Salim enters our house. So the prophet replied “Breast feed him”. So Sahla asked, “How can I breast feed him when he is an adult?” So the prophet smiled and said, “I know he is an older man”.

The same Hadith is repeated in
Hadith Muslim 2637
Hadith Muslim 2639
Hadith Muslim 2641

For whynotaskdon: This Hadith does not talk about boys, it talks about grown up men. Please read it, you will find it very informative.

For denizbt: I know that in Islam the Hadith is just as important as the Koran.

For others: I provided references please read the Hadith books and answer this question, I am interested in your answer.

For deniers, this is the link for the Hadith on Al Azhar's website. (For non Arabs, sorry it is in Arabic)

http://hadith.al-islam.com/Display/hier.asp?Doc=1&n=3377

For POKI POKI: Above each Hadith I quote the collection of the Hadith it comes from. I also provide a link to an Islamic institution's website containing the Hadith in Arabic. What more do you want?

Answer 1

sounds like someone writing that book had a breast fetish.

Answer 2

Apart from being sick, how can a woman just breast feed on demand. A woman only produces milk after pregnancy and then only for as long as the milk is demanded (or in some cases only for a short time).

Answer 3

It is only proper to feed the firstborn male all the milk he can consume.
If there is not enough milk for any female infants - they must starve.

I think the age the average male is to be withdrawn from his mothers breast milk is 8 years of age?

( I would like to know the exact age it is proper to withdraw the boy.)

Answer 4

i dont think thats right..i have never read about it ...... it against our religion for women to show even there faces to other men then breast is far... no i am not sure if its true at all...dont believe everything u read dear.... there are some wacky muslim books out there but a true muslim only takes advice form the qoran

Answer 5

Please don't use Hadiths as a reference to Islam since there might be many mistakes or later inputs to it.
Only accept Koran as a guide.Because it is the word of God and the rest is the word of witnesses

Answer 6

That is an entertaining and funny question i wonder does it have any metaphoric meaning that isnt obvious to people who arwnt well versed in islam ,i think it symbolise's people having a close caring relationship personaly

Answer 7

Nothing but GARBAGE. For you infomation, women cant even come out in front of strangers without hijab(veil). What nonsense are you talking of women exposing her body to other males.

Answer 8

I guess that's why I'm not a Muslim because that is whack!

Answer 9

show me a legitimate source.

Answer 10

THAT IS DISGUSTING!!! why would you ask THAT as a question