Hamila (حامل, meaning pregnant in Arabic) is the complete Islamic pregnancy tracking app for Muslim mothers. It combines health tracking tools (kick counter, contraction timer, weight log) with spiritual features (daily dhikr, pregnancy duas, Surah recommendations) in one beautiful app.

Is Hamila free to download?

Yes, Hamila is completely free to download on iOS and Android. The core pregnancy tracking and Islamic content features are free to use.

What Islamic content does Hamila include?

Hamila includes: daily morning and evening dhikr tailored for pregnancy, over 40 authentic pregnancy duas (with Arabic text, transliteration, and translation), Surah recommendations by trimester (Surah Maryam, Ya-Sin, Al-Ikhlas), Islamic reflections with Quranic verses for each week of pregnancy, and guidance on Islamic birth practices (adhan, tahnik, aqiqah).

Which madhabs does Hamila support?

Hamila supports all four Sunni madhabs: Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i, and Hanbali. You can select your madhab during onboarding and change it at any time in settings.

What languages does Hamila support?

Hamila currently supports English, Arabic, and Turkish, with more languages coming soon. All Arabic duas and dhikr include full Arabic text with RTL support.

Does Hamila work offline?

Yes, Hamila has offline-first design. All Islamic content (dhikr, duas, Surah recommendations) is available offline. Health tracking data is queued and syncs when connectivity returns.

What is the best dua to read during pregnancy?

The most beloved duas during pregnancy include: 'Rabbi hab li minas-salihin' (Quran 37:100) — dua for a righteous child; 'Rabbi hab li min ladunka dhurriyyatan tayyibatan' (Quran 3:38) — dua for good offspring; and 'Allahumma yassir wa la tu'assir' — dua for ease in delivery. Hamila includes all of these with Arabic text, transliteration, and translation.

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The Islamic Pregnancy App for Muslim Mothers

Hamila combines trusted week-by-week pregnancy tracking with authentic Islamic guidance, daily duas, and a caring community — so you can navigate every stage of pregnancy with knowledge, sakīnah, and confidence.

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More than a pregnancy tracker — a spiritual companion

Most pregnancy apps focus only on symptoms, kick counts, and appointments. But for Muslim mothers, pregnancy is also a profound act of worship — a time for increased dua, gratitude, and reliance on Allah. Hamila is the first app built with both realities in mind.

Every feature in Hamila is designed with the Muslim mother's full experience in view: practical health tools sit alongside duas for each trimester, Quranic recitation recommendations, and guidance on Islamic birth practices — all in one calm, beautiful app.

Whether you are a first-time mother or welcoming your fourth child, Hamila grows with you — from the dua of conception through to the adhān after birth and the aqīqah celebration beyond.

Everything You Need, in One App

From the first trimester to birth and beyond, Hamila supports every step of your Islamic pregnancy journey.

Week-by-Week Pregnancy Tracking

Follow your baby's development from conception to birth with medically informed weekly updates. Track weight, symptoms, kick counts, and key milestones all in one place — so you always know what's happening and what to expect next.

Duas, Dhikr & Adhkar for Every Stage

Access a curated collection of duas and adhkar drawn from the Quran and Sunnah, organised by trimester and situation — from early pregnancy anxieties and requesting a righteous child, to the final weeks before birth and gratitude after delivery.

Personalised Islamic Birth Plan

Create a birth plan that centres your Islamic values — including your preferences for recitation in the delivery room, adhān after birth, aqīqah planning, and tahnik. Share it with your midwife or birth team with one tap.

Contraction & Labour Timer

Time your contractions accurately with a one-touch interface during labour. The app records duration and frequency automatically, helping you and your care team know when it's time to head to the hospital or birth centre.

Muslim Mothers Community

Join a private, moderated community of Muslim mothers from around the world. Share your journey, ask questions, and find support from women who understand the unique experience of navigating pregnancy with faith at the centre.

Quran, Surahs & Islamic Resources

Access recommended surahs for pregnancy, a complete dua library, and curated Islamic guidance on topics like breastfeeding, naming your child, and post-birth rituals — all sourced from recognised Islamic scholarship.

What to Expect Each Trimester — The Islamic Way

Hamila walks alongside you through all three trimesters, blending medically informed guidance with spiritually grounding Islamic content.

First Trimester

Weeks 1–13 · Settling your heart

The first trimester often brings a mix of joy, fatigue, and uncertainty. Hamila provides week-by-week updates on your baby's rapid early development alongside duas for conceiving a righteous child, seeking protection from harm, and steadying the heart. Morning sickness tips, nutrition guidance, and your first appointment checklist are all here.

Second Trimester

Weeks 14–27 · Building healthy routines

Energy often returns in the second trimester, making it the ideal time to establish healthy habits. Hamila helps you track baby movements, log your growing weight, and build consistent morning and evening adhkar routines. Guidance on halal nutrition, gentle movement, and preparing for the anatomy scan sit alongside weekly spiritual reflections.

Third Trimester

Weeks 28–40 · Preparing for birth and beyond

The final stretch calls for practical preparation and deep tawakkul. Use Hamila's contraction timer when labour begins, finalise your Islamic birth plan, and pack your hospital bag with our tailored checklist. Post-birth guidance covers the adhān, tahnik, aqīqah, and the duas of new parenthood.

"Finally an app that gets me as a Muslim mother — the duas for each stage are exactly what I needed."

— Beta tester, London

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Hamila before you download.

Is Hamila a medical app?

Hamila is a pregnancy tracking and Islamic guidance companion, not a substitute for professional medical care. Always consult your midwife, doctor, or healthcare provider for medical advice. Our health content is informational only.

Who provides the Islamic content in Hamila?

Our duas, dhikr, and Islamic birth-practice content are curated from recognised Islamic sources — primarily the Quran and authenticated hadith — and reviewed for accuracy and clarity before being added to the app.

Can I use Hamila if I am trying to conceive, not yet pregnant?

Yes. Hamila includes duas and guidance for the conception stage, including supplications for a righteous child. You can start using the spiritual features before your pregnancy begins.

Is my personal data secure?

Yes. We take your privacy seriously. Your health data is encrypted and never sold to third parties. You can request full data deletion at any time from your account settings or by contacting us.

Which languages and countries does Hamila support?

Hamila currently supports English with Arabic script for duas and Quranic content. We are actively working on additional language support to serve Muslim mothers across more regions.

Does Hamila support different schools of Islamic thought?

We aim to present content that is widely accepted across the major madhahib, and where opinions differ we note this clearly. Hamila is built to be inclusive of Muslim mothers across different traditions and cultures.

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Pregnancy Journey · 12 min read · 2026-02-17

Week-by-Week Islamic Pregnancy: Baby Development + Quranic Reflections

Allah says in the Quran: "He creates you in the wombs of your mothers, creation after creation, within three darknesses." (Surah Az-Zumar, 39:6). This guide pairs standard week-by-week baby development milestones with Quranic reflections, suggested dhikr, and the specific health metrics Hamila helps you track at each stage.

Helpful next steps

Use the kick counter

Track your weight

Build your birth plan

First Trimester (Weeks 4–13): The Hidden Beginning

The Quran describes the first stage of creation as nutfah — a drop of fluid — followed by alaqah (a clinging clot) and mudghah (a lump of flesh). Modern embryology maps onto these stages remarkably well.

Weeks 4–6: The Heartbeat Appears

Your baby grows from a poppy seed to a pomegranate seed. Around week 6, cardiac activity begins.

Quranic reflection: "He is the One Who gives life and causes death." (Surah Al-Hadid, 57:2). Seeing that first heartbeat flicker is a direct encounter with the miracle of life the Quran describes. Let it prompt a moment of sajdah shukr.

In Hamila, log your first scan date and symptom notes. The trimester theme shifts to the soft rose palette of Trimester 1. Begin tracking your weight baseline, nausea patterns, and energy level.

Weeks 7–10: Organs Form, Limbs Bud

By week 10 your baby has a recognisably human face, working kidneys, and small fingers — the mudghah stage of Surah Al-Mu'minun.

Quranic reflection: "Then We developed the drop into a clinging clot, then the clot into a lump of flesh, then the lump into bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, then We brought it into being as a new creation. So blessed is Allah, the Best of Creators." (23:14)

Hamila's Pregnancy Duas section surfaces duas for your baby's protection — especially meaningful now when foundational structures are forming.

Weeks 11–13: First Trimester Screening

Nuchal translucency scan and blood tests happen around now. Waiting for results is a common trigger for pregnancy anxiety.

Dhikr for this week: Increase hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel — "Allah is sufficient for us, and what an excellent Guardian He is." (Quran 3:173)

Begin consistent Weight Log tracking in Hamila — your provider will ask about weight trends across trimesters.

Second Trimester (Weeks 14–27): Movement, Growth and Deepening Bond

The second trimester is often called the golden trimester — nausea eases, energy returns, and baby's movements become perceptible. Classical scholars mark around 120 days (weeks 17 to 18) as the spiritual threshold when the soul is breathed into the child.

Around weeks 14 to 16, your baby can make facial expressions, swallow and hear. The ear bones are hardening — your voice is becoming familiar to them. Begin reciting Surah Maryam aloud regularly. Hamila's Spirit screen recommends specific surahs for each trimester.

Weeks 17–22: First Movements (Quickening)

Feeling your baby move for the first time is one of the most emotionally powerful moments in pregnancy. Islamic tradition marks this as the time when the ruh has been breathed in.

Quranic reflection: "And they ask you about the soul. Say: The soul is from the command of my Lord, and you are not given of knowledge except a little." (Surah Al-Isra, 17:85)

Activate the Kick Counter in Hamila from Week 18 onwards. Log kick counts after meals when your baby is typically most active.

Weeks 23–27: Viability Milestone

At around Week 24, your baby reaches the threshold of viability.

Dhikr practice: Increase Alhamdulillah throughout the day — gratitude as an active, conscious practice.

Use the Weight Log in Hamila consistently now as your provider tracks your weight gain curve.

Third Trimester (Weeks 28–40+): Preparing Body, Home and Heart

By Week 28, your care provider will likely ask you to monitor fetal movements daily. Ten movements in two hours is the commonly cited standard.

Hamila's Kick Counter tool lets you tap to log each kick, save session records and spot concerning patterns before your next appointment. Pair each session with a quick dua for your baby's health.

Weeks 33–36: Birth Plan and Sunnah Preparations

Islamic tradition includes specific guidance for the birth: adhan in the baby's ear, tahnik, aqiqah, and choosing a meaningful name. Planning these now means the birth day is spiritually as well as medically prepared for.

Open the Birth Plan builder in Hamila's Tracker tab to note your birth preferences, Islamic priorities and any specific requests for your care team.

Weeks 37–40: Tawakkul and Readiness

You are full term. The contraction timer becomes your most active app. Everything you have built spiritually through this pregnancy is now a toolkit for the birth itself.

Hamila's Contraction Timer logs contraction start, end and gap automatically so you can tell your midwife precisely when to come in.

Final dua to bookmark: Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja'altahu sahla, wa anta taj'alul hazna idha shi'ta sahla — "O Allah, nothing is easy except what You make easy, and You can make difficulty easy if You will."

Questions mothers often ask

What are the Quranic stages of pregnancy?

The Quran describes three stages: nutfah (a drop of fluid), alaqah (a clinging clot), and mudghah (a lump of flesh), followed by the formation of bones and flesh. These stages appear in Surah Al-Mu'minun (23:12–14) and closely correspond to modern embryological understanding.

When should I start kick counting?

Most care providers recommend beginning from around Week 28, though you can use Hamila's Kick Counter from Week 18 when movements first become perceptible. Ten movements in two hours is a commonly cited guideline — always confirm with your own provider.

How can I connect spiritually with my baby during pregnancy?

Recite Quran aloud daily so your baby hears your voice and the rhythm of the sacred text. Use Hamila's trimester-specific surah recommendations, pair kick counting sessions with dua, and log spiritual milestones alongside medical ones.

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The Complete Islamic Pregnancy Guide: Duas, Dhikr & Evidence-Based Self-Care from Conception to Birth

Pregnancy is both a physical transformation and a deeply spiritual journey, especially for Muslim women who want to honour their body, their baby and their faith at every step. This guide brings together Quran-anchored practices, modern medical self-care, and Hamila to support you from the first positive test to the day you hold your baby.