Assalaamu ‘alaykum,

Dr. Nurallah you are absolutely right in turning to Allaah during in all times of difficulty, and asking for ease from Him alone during labour. However, this doesn’t contradict or negate the tips Sr. Umm Abdirahman gave which are also very helpful in preparing the mom-to-be for childbirth.

I would like to add that what I found really helped me, along with the tips in the article, was having a good opinion of Allaah and expecting an easy and quick labour. I did most of the things in the article, even took prenatal classes with my husband. Worked on developing certain muscles etc. But I knew the end result wasn’t up to me. So I kept thinking positively. I would often say to family members, “oh the labour will be so quick I won’t have time for an epidural”. In the days leading up to labour I increased my ibaadah and made more dua, knowing that during post-partum I wouldn’t be able to do as much ibaadah. Alhamdulillah, Allaah delivered as I expected, and for a first time mom my labour was very short with no complications.

One other thing I want to add along with preparing the husband is preparing other family members who may be around during your labour. Give them an idea of what to expect and where you keep certain items (hospital bags, ids etc.).

I thank ALLAH SWT through knowledge and advices that came through you.

Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam)

said: “The woman that dies in her virginity or during her pregnancy or at the time of birth or thereafter (in nifaas) will attain the rank of a martyr.”

It is mentioned in another Hadith that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Does it not please you (O Women!) that when you conceive from your husbands while he is pleased with you then that woman will receive such reward equal to that of a fasting person in the path of Allah and spending the night in ibaadat. When her labour pains commence the inhabitants of the earth and the sky are unaware of the stores of comfort that are prepared for her. When she delivers and breast feeds her child then she will be granted a reward for every gulp of milk, and if she had to remain awake during the night for the sake of her child, she will receive the reward of emancipating seventy slaves in the path of Allah. O Salaamat! Do you know who these women are? They are pious, upright, delicately natured but yet are obedient to their husbands and not ungrateful to them.”

Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “A woman from her pregnancy till the time of weaning her child is like one protecting the boundaries of the Islamic state. If she passes away during this period she attains the reward of martyrdom.”

In another Hadith it is mentioned that, “The woman who dies of labour pains is regarded as a martyr (shaheedah).”

A woman should therefore gladly bear these difficulties patiently and calmly as she will be highly rewarded.

Hazrat Mail bin Yasaar (radiyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Marry such women who are loving and produce children (in abundance) because (on the day of Qiyaamah) I will vie with other Ummats and be proud of your numbers.”

In another Hadith Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Even the miscarried foetus will drag its mother towards Jannat if she exercised patience with the hope of acquiring reward.”

I have also read and experienced that eating dates helps during childbirth as stated in Surah Mariam.
I read a Hadith that if u eat watermelon during pregnancy then the child will have good character.
I hope that I have given correct information in shaa Allah.

Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam)

said: “The woman that dies in her virginity or during her pregnancy or at the time of birth or thereafter (in nifaas) will attain the rank of a martyr.”

It is mentioned in another Hadith that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Does it not please you (O Women!) that when you conceive from your husbands while he is pleased with you then that woman will receive such reward equal to that of a fasting person in the path of Allah and spending the night in ibaadat. When her labour pains commence the inhabitants of the earth and the sky are unaware of the stores of comfort that are prepared for her. When she delivers and breast feeds her child then she will be granted a reward for every gulp of milk, and if she had to remain awake during the night for the sake of her child, she will receive the reward of emancipating seventy slaves in the path of Allah. O Salaamat! Do you know who these women are? They are pious, upright, delicately natured but yet are obedient to their husbands and not ungrateful to them.”

Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “A woman from her pregnancy till the time of weaning her child is like one protecting the boundaries of the Islamic state. If she passes away during this period she attains the reward of martyrdom.”

In another Hadith it is mentioned that, “The woman who dies of labour pains is regarded as a martyr (shaheedah).”

A woman should therefore gladly bear these difficulties patiently and calmly as she will be highly rewarded.

Hazrat Mail bin Yasaar (radiyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Marry such women who are loving and produce children (in abundance) because (on the day of Qiyaamah) I will vie with other Ummats and be proud of your numbers.”

In another Hadith Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Even the miscarried foetus will drag its mother towards Jannat if she exercised patience with the hope of acquiring reward.”

I have also read and experienced that eating dates helps during childbirth as stated in Surah Mariam.
I read a Hadith that if u eat watermelon during pregnancy then the child will have good character.
I hope that I have given correct information in shaa Allah.