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Struggling with worship in early pregnancy

Salam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, sisters only please. Is it common to find ibadah really hard during the first trimester? My iman feels so low right now. Before I got pregnant, I'd do my daily adhkar without fail, pray the sunnah rakahs, visit the mosque a few times weekly, and read Qur'an every day. But now I'm barely managing my fardh prayers on time-I feel totally drained and sick all the time, it's honestly intense. I can’t even eat or tidy up properly, let alone focus on prayer. The guilt is heavy because this isn't who I am, but my body just feels so weak. Has anyone else been through this? Is it just a phase, or should I push myself harder? Maybe there’s a better way to handle it.

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Honestly, just surviving is your worship right now. Allah doesn't burden a soul beyond its capacity. I was the same with all three of mine and it does get better around week 14 inshaAllah. Make lots of istighfar lying down, that's what saved me mentally.

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Going through this exact thing at 9 weeks. The nausea makes even wudu feel like climbing a mountain. My mom told me pregnancy nausea is actually a form of jihad - you're being purified. Just do what you can, Allah knows your intention.

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Sis, this is totally normal. Your body is literally building a whole new human from scratch. Allah's mercy is so vast - the hadith about a sick person getting the same reward as their good deeds from when they were healthy applies here. Don't beat yourself up, rest is ibadah too right now.

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Allah yashfeek ya rab 💔

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SubhanAllah

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Ya Rabb give you strength

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