QUESTION:
A woman suffers from a condition called “vaginismus”. As a result, she experiences difficulty in intimacy and pelvic examinations. Alhamdulillah, she is pregnant but fearful of labour and delivery due to this condition.
1. Is there an Amal/Wazifah which she may recite for this condition?
2. Furthermore, is there any Amal/Wazifah which may be recited to have a pain-free, uncomplicated, birth?
ANSWER:
1. Firstly, we make Dua that Allah Ta’ala makes it easy for her and grants her complete Shifa from her medical problems. Ameen! When a woman experiences difficulties and pains at the time of labour and delivery, and she bears it with patience, then it will be a means of expiation of her sins and her status being elevated.
عن عائشة رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا زَوْجَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَا مِنْ مُصِيبَةٍ تُصِيبُ الْمُسْلِمَ إِلَّا كَفَّرَ اللَّهُ بِهَا عَنْهُ حَتَّى الشَّوْكَةِ يُشَاكُهَا (المسلم :٥٦٤٠)
No calamity afflicts a Muslim except Allah Ta’ala expiates his sins through it, even if a thorn pricks him.
It has been proven from experience that recitation of Surah Yaseen at the time of childbirth is extremely effective. Through the blessings of reciting Surah Yaseen, one will deliver easily Insha’Allah. One may therefore recite Surah Yaseen and blow into water, and this may be given to the expectant mother to drink during labour. Also, she should recite Durood Sharif upon Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam.
[Remedies From The Holy Quran By Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi Pg.26]
One may also recite the following two verses for easy childbirth.
ثُمَّ السَّبِيلَ يَسَّرَهُ
أَوَلَمْ يَرَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَنَّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ كَانَتَا رَتْقًا فَفَتَقْنَاهُمَا ۖ وَجَعَلْنَا مِنَ الْمَاءِ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ حَيٍّ ۖ أَفَلَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
2. As for her medical condition, we suggest that she recites the verses of Shifa and blows on herself (daily) and it is hoped that she will be cured, by the permission of Allah Ta’ala.
Verses for Shifa
ALLAH TA’ALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST!
ANSWERED BY:
Maulana Ahmed Saeed
Date:- 11 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1445 / 27 September 2023
CHECKED AND APPROVED BY:
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb