About us

We are husband and wife Abu & Umm Ruqayya, founders of Hikmah Birthing.

It took us several years to get to the point of needing to take antenatal classes and so it was imperative for us to ensure that despite any turns our first birth would take, we could remain as calm and grateful for our opportunity to become parents, however this may be.

We took part in a face to face hypnobirthing course with our first child with online access to another, and just the online version with our second. Our experiences with these courses were undoubtedly empowering but we took it upon ourselves to cross-reference, adapt and fill in the gaps with the teachings that the Qur'an, Sunnah and our respected 'Ulema had given us. 

 

Shortly after giving birth, we facetimed family and friends and was met with disbelief upon hearing about the blissful birthing experience. We didn't quite know it then but by this point, the foundations of Hikmah Birthing were formed and proven to be successful.

As professionals in management, quality improvement and coaching (Abu Ruqayya works in Islamic Education Publishing & Umm Ruqayya, the NHS), developing a course that  empowers individuals to achieve greater outcomes made absolute sense. 

Because Hikmah Birthing comes in addition to our primary parenting and professional roles, it is a limited offer albeit one that is packed with passion. We have developed courses to support those preparing for birth and professionals that support births.

We pray that Allah accepts this as a form of Khidmah, and we ask that you keep us in your most humble du'as - especially those of our expectant mothers. 

It was relayed by Imam Nawawi Rahimahullah that the companions used to say that a woman's du'aa is mustajaab (accepted) when they are expecting...

Classes

Latest Group/Live Classes

Hikmah Birthing Essentials Course

July 2025 - Live Online

(5* Reviews)

10 hours

2 Sessions, 2 days, 26th & 27th July 4:30pm - 7:30pm (UK time)

Beginner Level

Hikmah Birthing Essentials Course

October 2025 - Live Online

(5* Reviews)

6 hours

2 Sessions, 2 days, 18th & 19th 4:30pm - 7:30pm (UK time)

Beginner Level

HB Essentials Course -

Jan 2026 - Live Online

(5* Reviews)

10 hours

2 Sessions, 2 days, 24th, & 25th 4:30pm - 7:30pm (UK time)

Beginner Level

Birth Debrief

1:1 Online

(NEW)

1 hour

1 session

Beginner Level

Hikmah Birthing Accredited Hypnobirthing

What we offer

Scope Our Services

Irrespective of faith, whether you are an expectant mother, a member of the community, or a birth professional

we have a course for you.


Hikmah Birthing Cards

This is THE gift for all Muslim couples expecting a baby!


Live Hikmah Birthing Course

We aim to run group courses three times a year.

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The Digital Replay

Access a replay of a previous Essentials course with the full complement of resources that were shared part of the course.


Training/CPD

We are proud to have delivered training to birth professionals on 'Inclusive Practice for Faith Based Patients/Clients' & for Muslim Birth Professionals: The Foundations of Hikmah Birthing.

These are unique CPD opportunities that enable multi-disciplinary birth professionals to provide patients with a powerful and inclusive birth experiences.


Community


We believe that faith based approaches can significantly improve health outomes.

Our ethos is to take a collaborative approach in order to ensure that Hikmah birthing is embodied in all birthing journeys.


Bespoke Services

You can also access:

Regular non-faith based hypnobirthing on a 1:1 basis

Bespoke sessions for practicing Muslim couples with segregation/male presence.

Birth trauma recovery using the Re-wind technique and coaching to support women dealing with birth PTSD

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Office: Based in Greater Manchester, UK

Call +447947602257

Site: www.hikmahbirthing.com

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