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What are the virtues of pregnancy in Islam, what are the recommended acts of worship for a pregnant woman, and does the prayer of a pregnant woman have a greater reward?

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A woman's pregnancy and childbirth fulfill a beloved Shariah objective for Allah, which is to increase the progeny of monotheist Muslims. It also has benefits for the mother, including: preparing for the process of raising and nurturing the newborn with good morals and religion, counting the hardship that afflicts the pregnant woman as rewards and recompense, and death during childbirth is considered martyrdom.

As for the acts of worship that a pregnant woman can engage in, they are all daily acts of worship such as prayer and fasting (unless she fears harm), charity, reciting the Qur'an, remembrances (dhikr), benevolence, and visiting relatives, in addition to learning sound parenting methods.

There are no specific rituals or remembrances for a pregnant woman in the Shariah. Some hadiths that mention special rewards for pregnancy and childbirth are fabricated and false hadiths.

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