Pregnancy, - Halal Diet and Pregnancy

We are what we eat. Today we complain our children are disobedient
towards us, but why the surprise? If we feed our children haram (even
while in the womb) then the thoughts that will be bred in their minds
(laterin life) will be haram. Understand well, halal foods breed halal
thoughts and halal actions whilst haram foodbreeds haram thoughts and
haram actions.
Shaykh Ashraf Ali Thanwi narrates, 'If before birth of the child,
parents were to reform themselves and adopt piety, then there is no
reason why the child born too should not be pious. The actions of
parents during pregnancy have a profound effect on the unborn child.
Accordingly, the son of a saint was quite mischievous. Somebody
queried the saint; 'It is indeed strange; you are so pious yet your
son so naughty?' The saint replied, ' One evening I was invited to
meals by arich person (whose income was doubtful). After eating, my
nafs became excited and I made love to my wife who became pregnant.
This child is the effect of the doubtful food.'
Therefore, during pregnancy (especially) it is of the utmost
importance to eat a varied halal diet brought from halal income. If in
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Pregnancy, - The Virtues of Pregnancy

After some time has elapsed, the couple desire that Allah Taa'la bless
them with a child and thus through maritalconsummation Allah Taa'la
grants their wish. The first stage that follows is that of pregnancy.
A person should not be ashamed of being pregnant or treat it as a big
burden, as there are many beautiful virtues and rewards for being
pregnant .
Virtues for being Pregnant
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 (OWomen!) 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 pathof 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 ofweaning her child is like one protecting the
boundaries of the Islamicstate. 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 ifshe
exercised patience with the hope of acquiring reward."
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "When the woman
breastfeeds then on every gulp of milk the child receives,the reward
is as though she has granted life to a being and when she weans her
child, then theangels pat her on her back saying: CONGRATULATIONS! all
your past sins have been forgiven, now start all over again."
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Pregnancy, - The Blessing of being Pregnant

Once a woman has confirmed her pregnancy, she should express her
gratitude before Allah Ta'ala as thisis indeed a great bounty of Allah
Ta'ala. This is such a boon that many people beseech Allah Ta'ala
throughout their lives for pious children but Allah Ta'ala has
destined otherwise. In fact one of the greatest Nabîes of Allah
Ta'ala, Prophet Ibrahim (Alayhis salaam) used to supplicate to Allah
Ta'ala most profoundly and frequently. Even Hadrat Zakariyya (Alayhis
salaam) used to supplicate for children most passionately and
fervently during the latter part of his life.
Hence, a Muslim woman isrequired to express her gratitude unto Allah
Ta'ala for this great bounty. Gratitude may beexpressed in the
following ways:
1. Recite the following Du'aa very frequently:
Allahummâ Lakal Hamdû Wa Lakash-Shukru
Translation: O Allah! All praises are due to You alone and I express
my gratitude unto You alone(for granting me the honour of motherhood).
2. Allocate a fixed time for two Rak'aat of Nafl Salaat. Whilst in
Sajdah, make Du'aa abundantly. Recite the following Du'aa as well:
Rabbi Hab Liy Min-Ladunka Zurriyatan-Tayyibah Innaka Sam'iud-Du'aa
Translation: O my Lord! Bless me from your side with pure children.
VerilyYou are all-hearing of theDu'aa.
3. Recite the following Du'aa as well:
Rabbi-j'alniy Muqeema-Salaati wa min Zurriyatiy Rabbanaa wa Taqabbal Du'aa
Translation: O my Lord! Render me as well as my progeny as
establishers of Salâh and accept our Du'aas.
4. Similarly, express your gratitude from the heart in such a manner
that you stay happy and try tostay happy at all times. Try to forget
all your pastsorrows. Build your dreams and keep your hopes and
spirits high. Ponder over the bountiesof Jannat.
Instead of embroiling yourself in the daily disputes with the
mother-in-law and sisters-in law and insteadof involving yourself with
the unbecoming behaviour of your husband, maintain strict silence. On
the impending happiness of the birth of your child, maintain a
friendly and trouble-free relationship with all. If you do tend tohurt
anyone, apologise immediately and try to forget about the dispute.If
you continue vexing others, the evil effects of this nature will fall
on the unborn child as well. The conditions of the mother during
pregnancy, in fact even her spirit and perceptions during this state
has a profound effect on the unborn child.
Hence, a Muslim woman should express gratitude at all times especially
during the period of her pregnancy. This gratitude should in turn
develop in her the love of Allah Ta'ala. She should ponder that since
Allah Ta'ala has blessed us with so many bounties, we should also
devote ourselves to Him. To disobey such a majestic benefactor – by
strutting about veil-less, watching television, videos, backbiting
etc. – at any time and especially during pregnancy is not acceptable.
Allah Ta'ala showers His bounties upon us and we in turn disobey Him!?
The first month of pregnancy
Remember that you are not a single entity now. Now a child is being
nourished within your own body. With a bit of precaution on your part,
this child may become healthy, intelligent, understanding, pious and
religious. However, with your negligence and indifference, the child
may turn out to be weak, sickly and incompetent.
Hence, your life should not be the same as it wasbefore you fell
pregnant. Every moment should be passed with caution and concern over
the well-being of yourself as well your child. Therefore, pay careful
attention to the following points:
1. Be careful with your diet. Chew your food thoroughly before
swallowing. Avoid over-eating and abstain from food that can cause
constipation.
2. Eat green, fresh vegetables, like salads, cucumbers etc. in
abundance. Make sure that they are clean and washed before use.
3. Drink lots of sour-milk and milk. Drink as much milk as your
digestive system can handle. Milk isa very blessed form of nutrition.
After consuming other types offood, Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi
Wasallam) would utter:
Allahummâ At'imnâ Khayran-Minhu
Translation: O Allah! Grant us food better thanthis (in Jannat).
However, milk is of such a blessed nature that there is no food better
than milk since after drinking milk Rasûlullâh recited the following
Du'aa:
Allahummâ Bârik Lanâ Fîhî wa Zidnâ Minhu
Translation: O Allah! Bless us in this and increase it for us.
In other words, whilst drinking milk, Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi
Wasallam) did not ask forsomething better (as he did in the case of
other foods), because there is no better food than milk.This is why he
beseechedAllah Ta'ala for Barkat (blessing) and increase init.
In short, a pregnant woman should drink lots of milk because Allah
Ta'ala has placed the vitamins and proteins required by the human body
in milk.
If pure or raw milk is detrimental to you, consume it in other forms
like Lassî (curds), sour-milk, custard, Khîr etc. This is beneficial
to the mother as well as the child.
4. Abstain from tea, coffee, Pân (betel leaf), oil, Ghee, chillies and
oilyfoods. Besides affecting the digestive system, these foods are
detrimental to the muscles and nervous system of the mother andmay
also affect the child.
5. Ensure that you refrainfrom all types of medication during
pregnancy especially pain-relievers. If you are really desperate,
consult a reliable female (or male) doctor explaining your pregnancy
and conditions to her. It should not be such that you are prescribed
medication that is injurious to pregnant women. Some medication
clearly states on the label that it is not advisable for pregnant
women. Hence, if you arereally desperate to use some medication, make
sure you scrutinize the label and make thoroughinvestigation before
use.
6. In the first three months and the last month, in fact from the
seventh month onwards, avoid sexual contact withyour husband. This at
times, adversely affects the mother and the child.
7. Avoid sleeping late. Tryto get at least eight hours of peaceful
sleep. This will ensure that yourbody and mind is well rested. This in
turn is beneficial for the child aswell and it may simplify delivery
of the child.
8. Avoid excessively hard work and picking up very heavy objects as
thismay lead to a miscarriage. If your cruel mother-in-law or
hard-hearted sister-in-law compels you to pick up heavy objects or
forces you to carry out some difficult task, then excuse yourself very
politely and explain to them that this task is beyond you and that
youwill pay a labourer to carry out this task.
However, if your cruel mother-in-law or hard-hearted sister-in-law
fails to take pity on your condition, explain your helplessnessto your
husband and with his permission, go to your mother's house to rest. If
you are a sister-in-law to another woman (your brother's wife), don't
be cruel to her as well. The moment she falls pregnant, try to make
her comfortable and relaxed at all times. Your benevolence won't be
directed to your sister-in-law alone but you will be showing mercy to
a sinless child, a priceless gem, a blossoming flower, the coolness of
your brother's eyes, a luminance of this worldlylife and a source of
perpetual reward for the hereafter. The degree of happiness and
comfort ofyour sister-in-law or daughter-in-law will, Inshâ Allah
Ta'ala, determine the well-being, health, robustness and happiness of
the new arrival.

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The claim that ''natural selection causesevolution'' is a fraudulent one

Darwin proposed the concept of natural selection as an "evolutionary
mechanism" in the 1800s.
Natural selection is in other words "natural choosing". The idea of
natural selection is based on the idea that powerful life forms well
adapted to their natural surroundings will survive. For example, in a
herd of zebra menacedby lions, it is those zebra that run fastest that
will survive.
Natural selection is certainly a mechanism observed among living
things in nature. But it does not possess the ability as imagined by
evolutionists of bestowing new features on life forms and thus
creating new species. 1
We can clarify this with an example: Let us imagine that in a
geographical region somewhere there are two similar kinds of dog,one
with longer fur and the other with relatively shorter. If the
temperature in this region falls significantly for some ecological
reason, then the longer haired dogs will be moreresistant than the
shorter haired ones. As aresult, the longer haired dogs will gradually
cometo have an advantage, meaning that they will live longer, and
reproduce and find foodeasier. After a while, the number of shorter
haired dogs will decrease considerably, and they will either migrate
to warmer climates or else become extinct. In other words, the longer
haired dogs will be favored by natural selection.
But note that no new breed of dog emerges during this process. One of
the two breeds that were already in existence acquired an advantage
through natural selection. It is not the case that as a result of
natural selection long haired dogs appeared where there had been none
before. It is in any case absolutely impossible forthese dogs to turn
into another species.
In short, new species and new characteristics do not appear by way
ofnatural selection, only the chances of survival of already existing
increasing species rise. Since no new species or characteristic form,
it is impossible to speak of "evolution" taking place.To put it
another way, no "evolution" comes about through natural selection.
Indeed, Darwin himself admittedas much:
Natural selection is incompetent to account for the incipient stages
of useful structures.
The well-known British evolutionist and paleontologist Colin Patterson
makes this confession on the subject:
No one has ever produced a species by mechanisms of natural selection.
No one has ever got near it and most of the current argument in
neo-Darwinism is about this question. 2
Natural selection is not amechanism that produces anything new and
thus causes species to change, one that works miracles, such as
causing a reptile to gradually turn into a bird. In the words of the
well-known biologist D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson, "... We see in natural
selection is not to create but to destroy—to weed, to prune, to cut
down and to cast into the fire." 3
Darwinists are therefore lying when they describe natural selection as
an evolutionary mechanism. Even thoughthey know full well that natural
selection does not bring evolution about, they still try to impose
this deception. Adopting the legacy inherited from Darwin and not
being able to invent a new mechanismfor their imaginary scenario make
them so devoted to this outdatedclaim, this terrible falsehood. There
are still Darwinist scientists today who adhere to this terrible lie.
Those who have seen that this lie cannot be maintainedhave come up
with another one. That is the idea that "mutations cause evolution."
1. Charles Darwin, The Origin of Species, 6th edition, 1859 (London:
J.M. Dent and Sons Ltd.,1971) - Nicholas Comninellis, Creative
Defense, Evidence Against Evolution, Master Books, 2001, p. 84
2. Colin Patterson, "Cladistics", Interview by Brian Leek, Peter
Franz, 4 March 1982, BBC
3. Lee M. Spetner, Not By Chance, Shattering the Modern Theory of
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