A Study of the Jurisprudential Principle (Yahrumu Mina al-Rada'i Ma Yahrumu Mina al-Nasab) in Al-Hidayah and Its Applications in Juristic Issues

Abstract

This study examines the juristic principle "What is prohibited through breastfeeding is also prohibited through lineage" and its applications in juristic issues, with particular emphasis on the Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence. This principle is important in personal status and family law, indicating that relationships prohibited through lineage may also become prohibited through breastfeeding (rada'ah) when its legal conditions are fulfilled. The study aims to clarify the meaning, legal basis, conditions, applications, and exceptions of this principle according to Hanafi jurisprudence.‌It uses a descriptive-analytical review method, drawing on the Qur'an, Prophetic Hadiths, and authoritative works of Islamic jurisprudence, particularly al-Hidayah and its commentaries. The study discusses the concept and duration of breastfeeding, the amount of milk required to establish prohibition, the categories of milk-based prohibitions, and their juristic consequences in marriage. It also examines selected applications and exceptions of the principle. The findings showed that this principle plays an important role in determining mahram relationships, regulating family relations, preserving lineage, and preventing unlawful intermingling among mahrams. A proper understanding of this principle is essential for judges, muftis, and researchers in addressing juristic issues related to breastfeeding and marriage.