Layla's POV
Three menstrual cycles later,I was finally divorced.My waiting period for divorce was over.I didn't fall pregnant during that period so am free.
During this three months,I went to therapy and I decided to take Ali with him.I meant what I said and since he divorced me,I forgave him.
My clothes were all packed,I was ready to go.My family had come over.
Nasir:you made the right choice.But why did you take so long?
Layla:I thought,leaving this marraige would make me weaker,but I realized that it actually made me stronger.
Taufic:how dear?
Layla:by realizing that staying was rather doing me more harm than good and deciding to leave,made me stronger.
Nasir: exactly.Islam is a religion of peace, it's even surprising that, harming oneself is a sin.Thats Islam for you.Allah never wants us to harm ourselves and he will never force us to do something which we cannot.
Layla: that's the beauty of Islam.I regret going against Allah.
Taufic:well you have repented.You passed his test,now look at you now? Stronger and more faithful in him.It doesn't matter if you stayed or not, what matters is that you had faith in him.
Layla: thank you guys for helping me see that Allah loves me.(I hugged my uncle's.My parents came in.They didn't know what to say)
Layla: I know I let you two down,I couldn't stay.
Samira: that's okay.(tears came down her face) what matters now is that you are happy.We should have thought of this instead of thinking of what others would say.I am so ashamed of myself for being silent.Please forgive me.
Layla:I already forgave you,I was just waiting for you two to repent and you have, Alhamdudilah.Now we can all be in peace.(I hugged my mom.My dad was silent throughout)
Taufic:cats got your tongue brother?
Nasir: don't tease him taufic,he has learnt his lesson.Remember jalil,the matters of the heart is way important than societal standards.This is why Allah often jugdes people by the intentions of their hearts.
(Dad noded.I went to hug him.He had tears in his eyes)
Jalil: seeing how happy you are today,makes me realize the mistake I made.Your happiness is more important.I love you.
Layla:I love you too.I love you all infact.I don't want anybody getting jealous (we laughed.I saw Ali's parents and went to them.)
Layla:you are Ali's parents, that's why you helped him keep this a secret.I considered you my second parents but you also betrayed me.Its all in the past now but it's never too late to change.Always try to do what's right.
(They noded looking down ashamed.I decided to see the two main people one last time.I met hikimah in the kitchen)
Hikimah:I should be the one leaving,I wrecked your home.
Layla:no he did.You just played a part in it.But things happen for a reason,if this hadn't happened,I wouldn't have gotten so much closer to Allah.And you have now learnt to stop being selfish.This was a test for all of us, and we shall pass more tests.
(I hugged her.)
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