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            and birth. Sufficient water intake reduces the risks of such infections. 10
            Doctors inform their patients that their water requirement increases by
            50 percent during pregnancy. If the water intake is insufficient, the body

            reduces the quantity of some fluids, which, in turn, causes various com-
            plaints. 11
                 Modern science shows once more the wisdom in Allah's creation of
            the stream for Mary and His advice to eat dates and drink water. All of
            this is evidence of Allah's infinite knowledge.


                        Mary Shakes the Date Tree

                 Allah tells Mary to shake the date tree toward her when she was
            headed toward it in her labor pains. (Surah Maryam: 25)
                 Doctors say that pulling something toward oneself during labor can
            have a positive effect on the muscles. In order to ease labor pains and
            help bring about a safe delivery, women are advised to do certain exer-
            cises that reduce pressure in the body and, therefore, the risk of compli-
            cations during delivery. They are also thought to quicken the process of






























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