Back in Country Z, this were a bit different than in Country A. Most of the residents were non- Muslim hence the month was like any other for them.
However, there was a place in Country Z where peace and tranquility reigned. The orphanage. Every member of the orphanage had anticipated this time. There were a combination of varieties of people in the orphanage.
Fatah Ardis was an orphanage whose occupant had no time limit. It was big enough to accumulate both the adults and the kids. The atmosphere was particularly magical during these month of Ramadan.
Humeyra had left the orphanage under the care and protection of Muntaha and Rumeysa. The two have been living under the same roof for some time now and have adopted a regular routine.
Rumeysa took care of the orphanage during the day as Muntaha went back to his castle to finish his businesses for the day. At night they would meet up to have meals together with everyone from the orphanage
By the time Rumeysa was done praying and setting the young children in bed, it was already 10pm. She went in search of Muntaha who had appeared flustered half of the time today.Luckily she knew every part of the orphanage and every short cut. She found him sitting at her favorite spotgazing at the stars in
Hamdan felt exhausted and drained of all his energy by the time he went back to his room. He tried to enter as silent as possible but Saeed’s senses seems to be pretty sharp as she woke up. Her alert eyes landed on the handsome man that took Humeyra’s heart.Her eyes trailed all over his well-built muscled body and she forgot for a moment that she was angry at him. She felt hot all over as she took her time checking out her husband. Hamdan felt the
The day started with one of the best ways in Country A. The harmonious sound of the Adhan coming from different directions mingled to form a well orchestral rhythm the like of which can never be imitated. No instrument was needed to acknowledge the unique beat that was formed by the sound of nature.The lightly blowing wind, the warm air mixed with the freshness of the dews, not to mention the beautiful chirping sounds made by the birds as they flew around in c
The day was not as tense as the previous day but the tension was still there. Today, there would be a family meeting which was inclusive of all the residents of Umar mansion. The old man had informed them about the meeting after the Morning Prayer. The announcement had made a lot of the members dread the outcome while others looked forward to it.It was finally time for the meeting. Every resident of the mansion was present except Humeyra. The ladies were seated separately from the men as was the norm. The silence in the air increased the nervousness and tension in the room.Everyone did their own thing trying to avoid each other’s gazes. The only one who appeared we
Everyone lowered their head humbling themselves before their Lord as Abdurrahman prayed. Umar then thanked him and the meeting began.“I would like to first of all take this opportunity to welcome the guests to my humble abode. You all are welcome. I hope that your stay here have been comfortable save for what happened yesterday. I regret to say that I am deeply ashamed to have not been able to intervene in time.My sincerest apologies to my beautiful daughter-in-law who have shown a lot of patience regarding this issue. I am sorry for the things you suffered, I am also sorry for what happened to you some few months back.I found out almost too late that zunei
Hamdan looked at the man who was supposed to be defending his sister. Such a betrayal was too much for one person to handle. The man who had been protective of his sister before was now letting his family slander and hurt her. What is going on?Hafsa’s laughter rung in the hall resonating through the room. It was a laughter of delight and mockery. “Who would have thought that your brother agrees with us and even supports our decision so blatantly? B
A man sat in one of the high end cafes located in Country A. on the table before him stood a jar of coffee from which he would refill his cup from time to time. The man looked like he was posing for a photo shot even as he luxuriously drunk his coffee.He looked lost in thoughts but being part of the mili
A few days has passed ever since Xander received his mission. He was conflicted about what to do and how to feel about everything.He had found his little prince. The prince he promised to protect. The person who inspired and motivated his decision to become a military man. Oh no! Not just any military man but a commando.He had managed to find a place that was near to Umar's mansion in order to carry out his mission. A part from the official mission he was assigned, he had a mission of his own. To reunite with his little prince once more.He had been spying on his targets ever since he moved to the new place. The funny thing was that both his targets happened to li
4 years later.Khalid, come back here? Hey.. can you stop running around? You will get hurt." Wahid's voice resonated in the room grabbing Xander's attention.He placed the jug back on the table and walked towards the field where the voice came from. He wasn't the only one whose attention was grabbed. Farhana, Rumeysa, Muntaha, Humeyra, and every member of Hamdan's family walked out towards the field.There, the scene that greeted them made the ladies almost lose it as they laughed at the same time. Khalid, Laiba, Linah, Jibril, Murtaza, and Aliya were busy rolling in the mud.The field that was initially dry was now wet from the water they played with. The horse pipe was running. Wahid who had seen them first was trying to stop them but slipped and fell.This made everyone laugh. Seeing his beloved fall, Xander's heart almost stopped beating. " My little prince, are you alright?" He rushed towards Wahid and helped him up.His glare was too
Hamdan paced up and down along the corridor as he anxiously waited for news. He had rushed Humeyra to the hospital the minute she notified him of her water breaking.Fortunately, the hospital wasn't far from where they were. Looking at his wristwatch, a frown etched on his face. It had been three hours since he brought her here. Why wasnt there any news yet?Was she perhaps in danger? Did something go wrong? His mind was filled with all sorts of negative thoughts. It would be his fault if anything happens to her. His guilty conscience won't let him have peace."Ya Allah. Please, help her deliver safely. Please ya, Rahman. You are the most merciful. She has suffered a lot already. Don't let her suffer anymore."He prayed in his head as he continued pacing around. He couldn't bring himself to relax. Until he heard the cries of a baby. His heart stopped beating for a second. He was a father? Before he could arrange his thoughts in his mind, another cry follo
Humeyra walked along the beach enjoying the cool breeze. Fortunately, it was a private space. Her private space. She has been living in the Villa with the view of the beach to the front, the beautiful man-made forest to the back, and a buzzing town not far from where she lived.She was on a small Islamic Island. The mosque was towards the east. Anyone who wanted to visit the mosque walled around her place before getting to it. For this reason, she had let the people freely walk through her home three days a week.The other four days, the place was restricted. Anyone who wanted to move across would be forced to take the longer route. Fortunately, they understood boundaries and respected them.The neighborhood was not only friendly but also accommodating. She found herself feeling contented just walking around, interacting with them. Long gone was her introverted self who isolated herself from the world.She learned to embrace death as a natural phenomenon
Hamdan was home in no time.He had to settle things at home before he goes in search of his wife. As the first child of the family, both his sisters were now his responsibility.Fortunately, they were old enough to fend for themselves with enough supervision. In addition, three other men can take turns to check on them. He felt grateful for that simple fact.As he waited for his brothers to show up, he went back to his old room and packed a bag. He felt as though his heart was being squeezed in his chest. He was too deep in his emotional exhaustion that he forgot about Humeyra's pregnancy.Thirty minutes later, the entire Umar siblings were seated together waiting for their brother to say something. He had summoned everyone urgently. Abdirahman had a subtle smile on his face. He had an idea what the meeting was about.He had been wanting to tell Hamdan about his opinion. What his eldest brother did was stupid. Humeyra didn't deserve to be abandoned
It has been exactly three months since his parents' demise. Three months since he abandoned his pregnant wife. For this period, Hamdan never had a peaceful sleep.He couldn't help but wonder what had happened to his love for her. He could feel it. The racing of his heart whenever he thought of a fond memory with her.The way his hands would search for her svelte frame in the middle of the night. Even how he would unconsciously call out her name.Hamdan was aware that there was nothing in the world that could change his feelings for his wife. Not even the fact that she orchestrated his parents' death.What he couldn't forget, however, was his parents' blood. He couldn't take it. He had both parents one day and then the next, they were dead. The reason was no other than his most beloved person.He couldn't accept it. He could neither forgive his parents nor his wife. They were all guilty. He felt sick and suffocated all of a sudden. For the past thre
Muntaha's eyes have been staring longingly towards the curtains that were drawn. What was Rumeysa doing? Was she nervous or was she anxiously waiting for him? How does she look as a bride? As he drunk from his glass, he had several questions circumnavigating his mind.It was their wedding night after all. Unfortunately, he had not seen his bride the whole day. She was officially his halal wife. His one and only. He was a man used to having his way with women. Contrary to his initial thoughts, he found himself feeling regretful. How beautiful and memorable it would be if he had saved himself for his bride.Abdullah noticed Muntaha's gaze wandering from time to time. He wanted to stick around longer. Just to see how much longer his boss cum friend will resist the temptation. Yet, watching him was becoming a pain. He looked around at the men in the room and announced the end of the party.The men looked at each other in understanding and stood up leaving, one by on
Subhanallah, what a beautiful day it was. Rumeysa woke up feeling nervous. She was going to get married today. Will the event go well?was there something she was supposed to do? what would happen after the nikah? Was she allowed to be happy when Humeyra was not?She looked at her hands. They looked more b
Rumeysa walked around the orphanage inspecting every corner. A month had gone past so fast without any warning. She and Muntaha went back to their home country after meeting with everyone else. Humeyra was the only one they didn't have the pleasure to see. She disappeared without a warning.The first thin
Zuneir and Juweyriya were finally feeling at ease with their circumstances. They had faced a lot of things but, by the end of it all, they found each other. The bane that was in his heart finally faded away. He let go of everything that would hurt him and embraced those that were likely to bring him happiness.