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[Machine] The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to be in prayer and recite a short surah for the sake of the woman and the crying of the baby.  

أحمد:١٢٥٤٧حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرٌ حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتٌ حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ

أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ كَانَ يَكُونُ فِي الصَّلَاةِ فَيَقْرَأُ بِسُورَةٍ خَفِيفَةً مِنْ أَجْلِ الْمَرْأَةِ وَبُكَاءِ الصَّبِيِّ