GOOD WOMEN ARE FOR GOOD MEN

chaper 2

zaina's POV

I hurried mada a cup of coffee for myself, sipping my coffee as I look at my schedule, my class starts in 30 minute.

I finish my coffee and left my room, am really nervous, I biting my lower lip a habit of mine when am narvous, I lowered my gaze as I pass few men.

I made my way to my first class, I entered and sat on a chair in the last row because I do not want to draw attention to myself, being the 'new kid',so I made athkar as I waited, soon the class was full with students.

5 minutes later a man entered, he was tall,has a black hair and beard. I lower my gaze, He stood in front of the class and smiled "hello every one" he greeted while arranging his thing on the table, we all responded in unisons.

"We have a new student" he said reaching for a paper on the table
"Zaina Ali".

Well am a really shy girl, I stood up slowly "ASSALAMU'ALAYKUM zaina am Mr umar" he greeted as every one turn to look at me, I looked on the ground, biting my lower lip and I felt my cheeks heat up, oh great am blushing.

I managed to reply "walaykum salam"

"Welcome" he said lowering his gaze, well he is Muslim Allhamduillah.

"Jazakallah" he nodded and gestures me to take my sit and I did.
An hour later the class was over, I looked at my schedule and head to second period.

Its finally lunch break, when I left second period I knocked on something hard and I know it was human, I rubbed my head with my hand whiles my eyes close,

I heard someone cry in pain I open my eyes to see a hijabi on the floor.

"Am so sorry" I apologise while helping her up, when she was finally on her feet she looked at me "its okay" she said well this is the beauty of Islam learning to forgive small things.

When she had a good look at me her eye widened "Assalamu'alaykum you are the new student, I saw you in Mr umar's class" she smiled

I returned her smile and nod, "my name is noura Isma'il" she extended her hand I shook it "walaykum salam am zaina Ali" and returned her smile.

"Noura where were you? we searched for you in the whole library" i turn to my right to see two girls walking toward us, they both are modestly dressed masha Allah.

"I left to use the lady's room" she explained

"Oh let us know next time" said one of the girls and she nod.
"Guys this is zaina Ali" gesturing towards me, "zaina this is Aisha isma'il my cousin" pointing to the girl with blue abayah and matching hijab, she has hazel eyes just like noura. "And this is basma munir our best friend" the girl with white abayah and black hijab, she has blue eyes masha Allah she is beautiful.

I was surprise when basma hugged me, l let out a small laugh as the girls laugh at my reaction and hugged her back

"Will you like to join us for lunch?" she asked after we pulled away with a big grin and her eyes sparkling with hope, I turn to look at the girls they all had the same expression as basma.

I smile and nod my head am a shy person so I don't speak much if I just meet a person but as time goes on, you will probably beg for me to be silent.

Aisha clapped her hands together "yeeeeeeeeeeeeh" she whisper yelled while jumping a little because we had non mahrams around.

We all burst out laughing at her childishness and walked to the lunch room.

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"So tell us about yourself zaina" said Aisha as we sat at our table with our food.
"Am 18 years old, am from Egypt, am somehow shy when I meet new people, I hate music but I love nasheeds, I try my best to follow the quran and the teaching of our great prophet, What else would you want to know?" I took a sip from my juice.
"So you are practicing" basma said after sipping her juice,
"Allhamduillah yes" I smiled and pop some chips in my mouth.
"Those that not make you an extremist" basma said giving me some weird looks.
I raised my eye brows at her, what I taught they were also practicing well never judge a book by its cover.

"No! It bring you peace, tranquility that this worldly material can never give you. It fights depression in your heart, beautifies your character, and makes you life a whole lot easier and the best part is you get to live a life full with tranquility in this dunya, and in the akhira you get a lot more. That is how the enemies of Islam describes it, and we Muslims are letting go of our faith just to fit in, forgetting that this dunya is but temporary" I took a deep breath and looked over to them,

They all had a big grin on their face, I raised my eyes brows in confusion.

"Girls I think we found the forth member of our group" noura said the grin not leaving her face.

Seeing my confused expression "we wanted to know if you are really a practicing Muslim, and you are masha Allah" Aisha said

Oh so that was like a test, am beginning to like this girls, something tells me they are good company and I feel comfortable around them.

I smiled back

"Friends?" Basma asked me and I nodded with a smile "friends".
They all gave me a side hug.
We talk about many things.

We finished our food and left the room suddenly my alerm went on with the adhan, letting me know its time for zuhr prayer.

"Let's go to the masjid" suggested noura, we all nod and I followed them to the masjid.

To my surprise the masjid is inside the university, we prayed our zuhr at the women side.

"It was built for the Muslims in 1980, so we can worship in the campus" basma said as we left the masjid.

"Was masha Allah" I reply

"What lecture do you have now zaina?" asked Aisha

"My days over" I smile
"We have literature sadly" she said with a dull face.
I hugged her "come on I will see you guys tomorrow then" and hugged the other too "okay? Assalamu'alaykum" I said
"Walaykum salam" they responded in unison.

I walked to my room, took a shower and called my parents, I told them about my new friend and I also spoke with zubair.

An hour later when the call ended, I took out my laptop to watch a movie. I watched frozen, and kung fu panda 3.

After I prayed magrib I read my Qur'an for a hour or so,had my dinner then took out my books to study. After isha I went straight to bed after reading my duas.
I slowly felt asleep.

ASSALAMU'ALAYKUM
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