Is separation permissible between a foster mother and her foster child, or between full sisters?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Jihad

Book 54 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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Separation is permissible between a foster mother and her foster child, and between a sister and her sister. This is permitted because foster kinship does not mandate manumission (*itq*), maintenance (*nafaqa*), or inheritance between the parties. Therefore, it does not prevent separation, similar to friendship.