sit here and listen
May 21, 2013My mom and mil keep reminding me to surround myself with a lot of Quran reading in this third trimester, especially nearing the delivery. And a lot of people ask me to recite/play Surah Maryam a lot as it will help with labour pains and it soothes the baby inside. I read the translation of Surah Maryam and thought hmmm, I wonder why people associate this Surah to labour and pregnancy because it doesn’t really say much on those things. Like I honestly didn’t get it.
So me being curious, I did a bit of research online and learned that there is actually no concrete hadith/proof that this Surah has anything to do with helping labour pains etc. But it does tell a lot of stories of a few different Prophets and their offsprings and the good characteristics they own. Got a lot of insight in this blogpost I stumbled upon. So I hope by me reading the surah, not only will Allah swt love me more and hopefully bring me closer to Him, I also hope Baby D will hear the words and take on those traits to become a good human being.
I have this app called iQuran that is soooo awesome because if I’m not reciting, I can always just play it in the background. A lot of my friends already have it (it’s a popular app), but if you don’t, download it! It’s so useful, got translation and all.
Errr… I just realised the app should really be at the top, before Twitter and Instagram… Hehe.
Anyway, funny story about my pregnancy brain.
I was just sitting alone at home, had some free time and wanted to play the Quran in the background. So I turned on the iQuran and just rested on the couch with my bump and my phone playing the verses out loud.
Then I remembered I hadn’t sorted out my laundry and I should probably go do that before Dean comes home. So in my head, I was thinking.. Ok I’ll just leave my phone here to keep playing the recitations and Baby D can just enjoy listening to it while I go to the laundry room.
So off I went to sort out the whites and colours, while my phone is happily playing verses aloud outside in the living room. Ahhh, I hope Baby D soaks up all the goodness from listening to it, I thought.
A few minutes later, in the laundry room… genius lightbulb moment in my head.
“You idiot, Baby D is in you!!! If you leave the room, Baby leaves the room too!!”
I swear I felt the phone laughing at me when I rushed to retrieve it.
http://www.saudilife.net/motherhood/36629-birth-by-design-by-the-perfect-artisan
A good article to read about what we can learn from Surah Maryam about giving birth.
Hi Vivy,
Just want to share, there’s another app, called Quran.
I prefer to use this one (i installed both, Quran and iQuran), because the malay translation is exactly the same with the Terjemahan Al-Quran with Tajwid a friend gave me. Therefore, I’m more convince to use Quran app compared to iQuran. However, I believe both are equally good.
All the best bringing up Baby D. Dont let Alex bully him hehe.
Seriously I love your writing, love how you elaborate it and then became interesting stories and funny at the same time. May Allah bless π
You should try the “bayyinah app” a friend suggested that one to me. and its great! π
haha..so funny lorr..
Salam Vivy,
Try this website http://quran.ksu.edu.sa/index.php?l=en#aya=1_1&m=hafs&qaree=husary&trans=en_sh.
I normally listen to this website whenever I use my laptop/desktop.
hahahaha..ok, ni kelakar!
Don’t forget to have wudhu kay! π
I’m sure baby D loves anything u recite from the Quran with ikhlas.. =D
And reciting Quran brings a lot more benefits! So keep it up babe!
All of us pray for your safe delivery =)
Xoxo!
I heard that some people say that app is not 100% reliable. For some reasons, there were reports about a few verses of some surah were changed. Which ultimately changed the whole meaning of the verse. Just sharing. It helps if you know the tafsir too π
I wish a safe mother journey for you, insyAllah~
Hi vivvy..mind sharing where did u bought that black maxi dress?