Qur'an 28:7-13 (Surah al-Qasas)

The Mother of Musa

When you have to let go

Long before a child learns to walk away from you, motherhood begins with the instinct to hold them close.
During pregnancy, that closeness can feel almost complete. Your baby moves with you through the ordinary parts of the day, hidden from the rest of the world yet constantly present to you. You become attentive to things you may once have passed over without thought: what you eat, how you sleep, whether a movement feels different, whether an appointment will bring the reassurance you have been waiting for. Somewhere along the way, before you have even looked into your baby’s eyes, the desire to protect them has already settled into your heart.

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