What is the ruling when there is doubt regarding the existence or number of sucklings?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Fosterage (Breastfeeding)

Book 45 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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If doubt exists concerning the existence of suckling or whether the required number of sucklings was completed, the prohibition is not established. This is because the default state is non-existence, and one cannot move from certainty (of no prohibition) to doubt concerning the prohibition, similar to doubt regarding the existence or number of a divorce.