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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 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 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 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 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 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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