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Honest, medically-grounded, quietly-Muslim advice for every stage of your pregnancy. Written by the team behind Sakina.
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The first 13 weeks are the most physically and emotionally intense. Here's what your body is doing, how to manage common symptoms, and the Islamic advice that actually helps.
Read guideThe “golden trimester” — energy returns, nausea fades, and you feel the first kicks. Here's what to expect, the scans to plan, and the duas that centre the season.
Read guideThe final stretch. Here's how to prepare your body, your hospital bag, and your Islamic birth plan — plus the duas the Prophet ﷺ taught for moments of difficulty.
Read guideThe three stages of labour explained clearly, plus the authentic duas Muslim mothers return to when contractions begin.
Read guideAuthentic duas to memorise before labour — short, powerful, and drawn from the Qur’an and Sunnah. Take these with you to the hospital.
Read guideFrom the dating scan to the anatomy scan — what each ultrasound checks, modesty requests Muslim mothers can make, and the duas for scan day.
Read guideEvery Muslim-specific item you’ll wish you had packed — plus the universal essentials that every mother needs for labour, birth, and the first 48 hours.
Read guideTen key duas for every stage of pregnancy — with Arabic script, transliteration, meaning, and source. Plus where to find the full 25 inside Sakina.
Read guideA plain-English rundown of the Islamic dos and don’ts of pregnancy — grounded in Qur’an and authentic Sunnah, with cultural myths set aside.
Read guidePregnancy-friendly positions for salah, scholarly rulings on modifications, and practical tips for keeping your five daily prayers without discomfort.
Read guideWhich parts of the Qur’an to recite during pregnancy, why each is chosen by generations of mothers, and how to build a consistent 10-minute-a-day practice.
Read guideThe short answer is: you may, but you don't have to. The longer answer depends on trimester, health, madhhab, and your doctor. Here's everything you need to decide with confidence.
Read guideConfused about fidya and qada? Here's the scholarly detail, the 2026 UK fidyah amount, and a step-by-step plan for making up your missed Ramadan fasts after birth.
Read guideSeven days of slow-release suhoor and nutrient-dense iftar meals, built for pregnant mothers who've been cleared to fast. All halal, all realistic.
Read guideThe scholarly consensus is clear: pregnant women have an exemption. But what does that mean in practice — and how do you fast safely if your doctor says you can?
Read guide20 halal iron-rich foods every pregnant Muslim mother should know — with the absorption-boosting pairings that help you hit your 27 mg daily target.
Read guideThe Prophetic food that modern research has studied — how dates shorten labour, ease delivery, and why 3–7 a day in the last trimester is worth the habit.
Read guideGestational diabetes is common in South Asian and Middle-Eastern mothers. Here’s a 7-day halal meal plan that keeps glucose stable without losing cultural food.
Read guideWhich yoghurts contain porcine gelatin? Which cheeses are pregnancy-safe? A straight-talking guide that combines standard pregnancy food-safety advice with Muslim label-reading.
Read guideMost UK prenatal vitamins use porcine gelatin capsules. Here are the halal-certified options you can actually buy in many countries, plus a label checklist.
Read guideEverything you need to plan a safe, comfortable Umrah while pregnant — fiqh, the best trimester, airline rules, tawaf logistics, and common pitfalls.
Read guideA comprehensive look at Hajj and pregnancy — the scholarly positions, medical cautions, and practical advice for deciding whether to go or postpone.
Read guideBaby showers aren’t part of Islamic tradition — but celebration is. Seven meaningful, Sunnah-friendly ways Muslim families mark a new arrival.
Read guideA balanced look at whether gender reveal parties fit with Islamic values — plus four modest, barakah-filled alternatives Muslim families choose instead.
Read guideA gentle, scholar-reviewed guide for Muslim mothers grieving a miscarriage — fiqh, the unborn child in the hereafter, nifas after loss, and healing.
Read guidePostnatal depression affects 1 in 7 mothers. For Muslim mothers, stigma often doubles the isolation. Here is how to recognise, name, and treat it — with dignity and dua.
Read guideSafe, modesty-friendly pregnancy exercise — what counts as enough, what is haram (and what isn’t), women-only gym options, and home workouts.
Read guideFrom the first minutes after birth to the seventh day, here's every authenticated Sunnah for welcoming your Muslim baby — with Arabic duas and hadith sources.
Read guideAqiqah is a beautiful Sunnah on the 7th day after birth. Here's the full ruling, number of sheep, how to split the meat, and what to do if the 7th day has already passed.
Read guideNifas is a protected season in a mother's life. Here's what Islam says about prayer and fasting, plus how to actually rest, heal, and feed yourself well for 40 days.
Read guideNames carry destinies in Islamic tradition. Here are curated Muslim boy names — Quranic, Prophetic, and classical — with Arabic script, transliteration, and meaning.
Read guideCurated Muslim girl names — Quranic, names of the righteous women of Islam, and classical beauties — with Arabic script, transliteration, and meaning.
Read guideThe womb in Islam is sacred ground. A practical guide to the surahs, dhikr, and Prophetic advice that have comforted Muslim mothers for centuries.
Read guideFlo, Ovia, Pregnancy+ — we’ve tried them all. Here’s what they miss for Muslim mothers and why Sakina exists.
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