According to search-discovered classical Islamic scholarship, the Quranic directive 'if she's nursing your child' (Fa in arda'na lakum) found in Surah At-Talaq (65:6) establishes a binding financial obligation on a father to pay a wage to his divorced wife for the service of breastfeeding their child. Tafsir authorities such as Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi are in consensus that this payment is a distinct right of the mother, separate from the child's general maintenance or any prior marital support. The verse explicitly commands, 'then give them their payment (ujurahunna),' framing nursing as a compensated service to ensure the child's well-being. Al-Tabari's analysis reinforces that this ruling is specific to the post-divorce context. The verse further encourages mutual consultation and fairness in determining the wage ('confer among yourselves in an acceptable way'), but provides the alternative of hiring another wet nurse if an agreement cannot be reached, thereby prioritizing the infant's needs above all.