Layth is now a big brother
Bismillaah
as-Salaamu `alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu
By the Mercy of Allaah, I gave birth to our 2nd child on Monday, May 7th 2007 at 4:06 A.M. His name is Zakariya and he weighed 6 pounds and 11 ounces and was just a little short from being 19 inches long. He looks so similar to how Layth looked at birth masha’allaah, but has his own uniqueness. Please do keep him in your ad`iyah if you can. He has high levels of bilirubin in his blood that we are trying to get under control, bi’ithnillaahi ta`alaa.
I gave birth via a VBAC and alhamdulillaahi rabbil `alaameen it was very successful. I was in labor for many hours and experienced a pain that is indescribable. I could only keep myself sane via dhikr and du`aa’. I had no idea what labor felt like because Layth came out via a cesarean due to a heart abnormality (which is now gone alhamdulillaah). I was told it was painful and I did my reading. I watched Discovery Health Channel and wasn’t ignorant of what occurs but to experience it myself was a totally different thing. The experience was one that I hope never to forget and one that has left me in awe.
I’m so grateful to Allaah for giving me my husband who stood by me so patiently. My husband doesn’t realize how much more I appreciate him in my life. Knowing he was there made it so much easier, even though it was still very painful and holding his hand through it all was how I sought comfort in him. May Allaah grant him good and save him from the harm of others, aameen.
It’s amazing to be a mother of 2 children. It isn’t easy having to start over with a baby, and having a four year old but with Allaah’s Help I hope Allaah makes it easy. They are so beautiful and it puts me in tears to just think of the blessing it is to be a mother and to know that I have such a great companion.
Cherish your families. They will one day go back to their Creator but till then love them as much as you can. They are completely worth it. Alhamdulillaah
Safiyyah wrote,
As Salaamu Alaikum Sister:
Mabrook! May Allah (swt) reward your whole family.
Link | May 12th, 2007 at 9:11 pm
Salafiya wrote,
Wa Alaikum Assalam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu
Congratulations Sister Umm Layth wa Zakariya. Give Layth a kiss from me and tell him to give you a giant hug from me as well inshaAllaah
may Allaah raise your children and the other children of the ummah up to be among the pious followers of the salaf. Ameen
Link | May 12th, 2007 at 11:07 pm
Traveller wrote,
wa ‘alaykum assalaam wa ramatullaahi wa barakaatuh,
mashaaAllaah, congratulations!!! :D
“may Allaah raise your children and the other children of the ummah up to be among the pious followers of the salaf.”
aameen.
Link | May 13th, 2007 at 9:37 am
AnonyMouse wrote,
As-salaamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatu,
Masha’Allah, mabroooook!!
May Allah keep him strong and healthy, and be a righteous, pious son, ameen! :)
-Mouse
Link | May 13th, 2007 at 6:32 pm
Aaminah wrote,
Asalaamu alaikum.
I’m late as usual, but mabrook!
Link | May 14th, 2007 at 1:12 pm
Zahra wrote,
AssalaamuAlaykum and Mabrook! May Allah SWT bless your Zakariya with the best of health and iman, ameen!
Link | May 14th, 2007 at 4:33 pm
sammerai wrote,
Asalam alaikum Warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu
Mabrook Umm Layth. May Allah protect and preserve your children, keep them healthy, and make them pious and righteous men, ameen.
Wa’salaam
Sammer
Link | May 14th, 2007 at 9:13 pm
zawjat al mujahid wrote,
Asalaam alaykum,
Mabrook Umm Layth.
May Allaah shower His blessing and mercy upon your family. Zakariya is a beautiful name, mashaAllaah.
Link | May 15th, 2007 at 1:47 am
Muslim Wife wrote,
Assalaamu Alaikum! This is the first time I wandered over to your blog and subhanAllah was greeted with such wonderful news! Mabrook, dear sis! May Allah bless your family and make this new addition, and the rest of your family, the coolness of your eyes —ameen!
Link | May 16th, 2007 at 12:40 am
Mujahideen Ryder wrote,
Mabrook! Congratulations! May Allah (swt) bless our young brother. Ameen!
Link | May 16th, 2007 at 9:42 am
veiled_muslimah wrote,
Assalam Alaykum
Mabrook Umm Layth.
May Allah subhanna wa ta’ala make both your sons healthy, happy and strong and full of Imaan. Ameen.
Link | May 17th, 2007 at 5:43 am
fastaqim.blogspot.com wrote,
May Allah make him of the righteous.
Link | May 18th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
Umm Khawla wrote,
Aww maashaa’Allaah! Beautiful news. Mabrook!
Aameen to all the ad`iya (L).
Link | May 21st, 2007 at 12:27 pm
Anneesa wrote,
Walaikumsalam Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,
Masya-Allah! Mabrook!
Baarakallahu laka fil mauhoobi laka, wa shakartal waahiba, wa balagha ashaddahu, wa ruziqta birrahu.
[â€May Allah bless you with His gift to you, and may the receiver give thanks and reach the maturity of years and be granted piety.â€]
Ameen.
Link | May 23rd, 2007 at 4:25 am
Niqaabis wrote,
As salaam ‘alaikum
Mabrook ukhtee (L)
May Allaah bless both of your children and help you raise them to become pious muslims aameen
Link | May 24th, 2007 at 1:09 pm
Umm Layth wrote,
wa `alaykum as-Salaamu wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu
Jazaakum Allaahu Khairan! And Aameen to all of the ad`iyah!
Update: His bilirubin levels have gone down walhamdulillaah and his level of yellowness due to jaundice has decreased quite a bit. We appreciate all of the nice thoughts and prayers from all of you. May Allaah Subhaanahu wa ta`alaa grant you and your families good in this life and the life to come. Aameen.
Link | May 27th, 2007 at 10:36 pm
Umm AaM wrote,
Salaam!
Allaahumma Baarik Laakee Feeh
مبروك المولود
Congratulations on the newborn
You have been blessed in what you have been given, may you give thanks to the One who granted it
may he reach maturity and right guidance, and may you be treated well by him - Aameen
-M
Link | May 28th, 2007 at 10:55 pm