Upon whom does the obligation of breastfeeding a child primarily rest?
Chapter on Who is More Entitled to Child Custody
Al-Mughni
Book of Maintenance (Nafaqāt)
Primary text
The obligation of breastfeeding a child rests solely upon the father. Therefore, the mother who breastfeeds the child for a wage commensurate with her likeness has the primary right to the child over any other woman, regardless of whether she is married to the child's father or divorced.