Are the sins of a woman who gives birth absolved due to the pain she endures during childbirth, and consequently, is the obligation of prayer waived for her?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
When a woman gives birth, she experiences pain and suffering, and this pain atones for her sins. If she is patient and seeks her reward from Allah, that will increase her recompense and good deeds. Generally, calamities are expiations for sins, and if accompanied by patience and seeking reward, the person afflicted will be rewarded for them.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/26117
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 26117
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy