Mahv-e-Hairat (Lost in Wonder)

Chapter 2.5

Qul huwa Allahu ahad
1. Say, “He is Allah, [who is] One,

Allahu assamad
2. Allah, the Eternal Refuge.

Lam yalid wa lam yoolad
3. He neither begets nor is born,

Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad
4. Nor is there to Him any equivalent.”

Surah Ikhlas is the 112th Surah of the Quran and it’s English meaning is “Fidelity” or “Sincerity”. It’s often referred to as Absoluteness, The Unity, Oneness of Allah, Sincere Religion, The Declaration of [Allah’s] Perfection.

Surah Ikhlas is a very powerful and very short surah which consists over 4 ayat.

The Prophet (ﷺ) said to his companions, “Is it difficult for any of you to recite one third of the Qur’an in one night?”

This suggestion was difficult for them so they said, “Who among us has the power to do so, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)?”

Allah Apostle replied: ” Allah (the) One, the Self-Sufficient Master Whom all creatures need.’ (Surat Al-Ikhlas 112.1 – to the End) is equal to one third of the Qur’an.” (Reference: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5015)

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She was fidgeting with her fingers nervously from past half an hour. While he was looking at her as if she was a water in the dessert. It had been a month since he saw her last and he didn't even cared if she was getting nervous under his gaze...he just kept his folded hands on the table and leaned his cheek on it, looking at her continuously even though she didn't even opened her face cloth to reveal her face yet. But if he kept on looking at her like this, she sure will have to do it because of the heat her body was emitting under his gaze.

"Uhhm...uhhmmm...". She fake cleared her throat to bring him out of the trance. They were in her brother's study at her home.

"Why did you covered your face?" Without getting affected he asked instead making her startle at sudden question. "I mean we are at home...why did you have to cover yourself? I can still see you until divorce? Right?" He asked hopefully sitting up straight awaiting for her answer.

Her already broken heart broke more at his broken state.

"I...umm...I wasn't able to face you." She said looking down not wanting to meet his eyes.

"Can you please open it?" She felt like he wasn't even listening to her. Like he was in certain trance. "Look I am sorry for that day. My temper got the best of me. But please let me see you."

It threw her in a pit of guilt once again as if she wasn't their already.

"Nijaz..." saying she broke down hysterically hiding her face in her palms making him come out of the trance.

He startled at her sudden breakdown and was immediately at her side. "I am so sorry...I didn't mean to hurt you. Its okay. Don't show me your face ok? I won't force you...please stop crying." He began looking here and there to get something which could help him to get her stop crying.

Before he could run towards the water jug and glass kept on the tea table he was pulled by her towards herself, and next thing he knew she was crying on his chest saying sorry again and again.