What is the ruling on selling the milk of a wet nurse (dhirr)?

Chapter on Selling the Musarrah (Animal with milk retained in udder)

Al-Mughni

Book of Sales

Book 12 · Issue 2 · Bab 5

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Primary text

The sale related to the milk of a wet nurse is permissible because it is related to the necessity of fostering/custody (hadanah), which is a matter of need.