Halal Diet and Pregnancy

We are what we eat. Today we complain our children are disobedient towards us, but why the surprise? If we feed our childrenharam(even while in the womb) then the thoughts that will be bred in their minds (later in life) will beharam.Understand well,halalfoods breedhalalthoughts andhalalactions whilstharamfood breedsharamthoughts andharamactions.Shaykh Ashraf Ali Thanwi narrates, ‘If before birth of the child, parents were to reform themselves and adoptpiety, then there is no reason why the child born too should not be pious. The actions of parents during pregnancy have a profound effect on the unborn child. Accordingly, the son of a saint was quite mischievous. Somebody queried the saint; ‘It is indeed strange; you are sopious yet your son so naughty?’ The saint replied, ‘ One evening I was invited to meals by a rich person (whose income was doubtful). After eating, my nafs became excited and I made love to my wife who became pregnant. This child is the effect of the doubtful food.’Therefore, during pregnancy (especially) it is of the utmost importance to eat a variedhalaldiet brought fromhalalincome. If in doubt regarding ingredients, leave it out.Source: Ashrafs Blessings of Marriage published by Ashrafs Amanat