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ten referred as "rapid birth." It also increases the level of
milk production following birth. 7

Our Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him
peace) pointed out the benefits of dates in the following
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hadith: A family that has dates will not be hungry. This is a
piece of very good advice.
All of our current information on dates reveals
Allah's infinite wisdom and grace upon Mary, who, in-
spired by Allah, satisfied all of her nutritional needs by
eating dates and thereby eased her child's birth. (Allah
knows the truth.)

Allah Creates a Stream

Another matter that should be reflected upon is the
little stream created by Allah and His advice for Mary to

eat and drink. Allah told Mary that He had placed a
stream by her feet to eat, drink, and delight her eyes.
Water, like dates, eases labor pains and regulates
muscle tension. In fact, some modern birth clinics have
pools in which the delivery takes place.
Water, which is necessary for life and one's physical
well-being, plays an important role in regulating the
body's temperature, transporting nutritional elements
and oxygen, and removing waste matter from the body's
cells. It also ensures the healthy movement of joints, skin
moisture and elasticity, the digestive system, and protects

tissues and organs. Water is becoming more widely used
in therapy by the day. Contact with water stimulates the
immune system, increases anti-stress hormone produc-

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