Narrations and Traditions in Facilitating Childbirth: Collection, Classification, and Study

Abstract

This study collects, verifies, and studies the hadith and athar narrated in Facilitating Childbirth, while clarifying their rulings. The author follows the inductive, analytical, and deductive methods in this research. The importance of this topic for Muslim women motivated the author to undertake this research, as she found no previous studies dedicated to it. The study is divided into an introduction, three chapters, and a conclusion. Among the findings are that none of the hadith attributed to the Prophet (peace be upon him) in this regard are authentic. The first hadith has a very weak chain of narration, and the second is thematic. As for the athar, the athar of Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) is weak, and the athar of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) is either weak or has a good chain of narration but is not applicable to this topic. There is no harm in writing verses and supplications in a clean vessel, washing it, and giving the water to the woman during a difficult childbirth, as mentioned in the athar of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both). This was also practiced by some of the early Muslims. In the conclusion, further results are presented, and female researchers are recommended to pay attention to issues related to women's affairs and their needs, and to address them in light of the Prophetic Sunnah. The study is also provided with an index of sources and references.