What is the legal consequence if a man marries an adult woman and a minor girl, divorces only the adult woman before consummation, and the minor girl breastfeeds the divorced adult woman with her milk?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Fosterage (Breastfeeding)

Book 45 · Issue 4 · Bab 1

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Primary text

If the minor girl breastfeeds the divorced adult woman and consummation had not occurred with the adult wife, the marriage with the minor girl remains valid. If consummation had occurred with the adult wife, the minor girl becomes forbidden, the marriage is nullified, and the man must reclaim half of the adult wife's dower.

Supporting text

If the man divorces both wives before the fosterage incident, the ruling regarding prohibition follows the preceding stipulations.