Guidance about the duration of breastfeeding & who is responsible for it:

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Mothers may breastfeed their children two complete years for whoever wishes to complete the nursing [period]. Upon the father is the mothers' provision and their clothing according to what is acceptable. No person is charged with more than his capacity. No mother should be harmed through her child, and no father through his child. And upon the [father's] heir is [a duty] like that [of the father]. And if they both desire weaning through mutual consent from both of them and consultation, there is no blame upon either of them. And if you wish to have your children nursed by a substitute, there is no blame upon you as long as you give payment according to what is acceptable. And fear Allah and know that Allah is Seeing of what you do.

Urdu

مائیں اپنی اوﻻد کو دو سال کامل دودھ پلائیں جن کا اراده دودھ پلانے کی مدت بالکل پوری کرنے کا ہو اور جن کے بچے ہیں ان کے ذمہ ان کا روٹی کپڑا ہے جو مطابق دستور کے ہو۔ ہر شخص اتنی ہی تکلیف دیا جاتا ہے جتنی اس کی طاقت ہو۔ ماں کو اس کے بچہ کی وجہ سے یا باپ کو اس کی اوﻻدکی وجہ سے کوئی ضرر نہ پہنچایا جائے۔ وارث پر بھی اسی جیسی ذمہ داری ہے، پھر اگر دونوں (یعنی ماں باپ) اپنی رضامندی اور باہمی مشورے سے دودھ چھڑانا چاہیں تو دونوں پر کچھ گناه نہیں اور اگر تمہارا اراده اپنی اوﻻد کو دودھ پلوانے کا ہو تو بھی تم پر کوئی گناه نہیں جب کہ تم ان کو مطابق دستور کے جو دینا ہو وه ان کے حوالے کردو، اللہ تعالیٰ سے ڈرتے رہو اور جانتے رہو کہ اللہ تعالیٰ تمہارے اعمال کی دیکھ بھال کر رہا ہے

Surat Al-Baqarah

Aayat: 233

Source: http://quran.com/2/233

Seeking Allah's Forgivness, Mercy & Help

Surat: 2, Aayat: 286

Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people."

اللہ تعالیٰ کسی جان کو اس کی طاقت سے زیاده تکلیف نہیں دیتا، جو نیکی وه کرے وه اس کے لئے اور جو برائی وه کرے وه اس پر ہے، اے ہمارے رب! اگر ہم بھول گئے ہوں یا خطا کی ہو تو ہمیں نہ پکڑنا، اے ہمارے رب! ہم پر وه بوجھ نہ ڈال جو ہم سے پہلے لوگوں پر ڈاﻻ تھا، اے ہمارے رب! ہم پر وه بوجھ نہ ڈال جس کی ہمیں طاقت نہ ہو اور ہم سے درگزر فرما! اور ہمیں بخش دے اور ہم پر رحم کر! تو ہی ہمارا مالک ہے، ہمیں کافروں کی قوم پر غلبہ عطا فرما

Surat: Baqra

Aayat: 286

Source: http://quran.com/2/286

Sources of Motivation and Encouragement

How it all was started... Reason behind our miseries

Sura 2 - Ayat 152

Source: http://quran.com/2

It was early 90s and I was like any other young adult with a common question in my mind "where I am coming from and where I am going to". It was the days when I was in Foundation College and discussions about future keeps taking place with classmates. My classmates usually refer to different religious sources in answer to my questions.

I came across a classified advertisement inviting people to know reasons of their problems and solutions with the help of Quran. I contacted the advertiser and subsequently visited the place.

Ayat No. 152 of Sura No. 2 is the first lesson I learned there it really the core reason behind all of our miseries.

May Allah Bless All of us and make us thankful to Him.

When I was looking for a prayer to enhance my worldly mean...

Surat Hūd (Hud) Aayat 003

Source: http://quran.com/11