Is the testimony of a mother or daughter accepted when a wife claims her husband is her brother by suckling relationship, and the husband denies it?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Fosterage (Breastfeeding)

Book 45 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If the wife claims her husband is her brother by suckling relationship and he denies it, the testimony provided by her mother or daughter is not accepted.

Supporting text

If the testimony comes from the husband's mother or daughter, there are two differing narrations regarding its acceptance.