Change of hearts (EDITING)

Chapter 41

NIKKAH/WEDDING FATIHA

This is the most significant event in the Hausa cultural marriage, it is done at the brides residence or at the mosque, family and friends of both the groom and bride gather at the location to witness the wedding vows, unlike other marriages the wedding vows in the hausa cultural marriage is done by the representatives of the groom and the bride precided over by an Islamic leader witnessed by many invited guests. Prayers are offered to the newly wedded couple and celebration continues.

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Ruqayyah stared at the wall, blankly. She could not welcome slumber once her eyes opened some hours back. Her heart wobbled inside her bust, the mere thought of getting married in some few hours, scared the life out of her.

It felt surreal!

She let out a shaky breathe, trying to look back on every event that happened from last year till date. Indeed, in a blink of an eye everything can change.

A soft chuckled escaped her lips when she remembered her silly fights with Al amin. She slowly traced her vein with her finger. His blood was still running through her veins.

She smiled broadly to herself and strolled to the bathroom. She performed wudhu, put on a long hijab and spread out her prayer rug.

She prolonged her sujood in her salat and begged for forgiveness from her lord, her creator. She prayed to Allah to give her and Al amin the love which He had blessed Muhammad (Allah's Peace and blessings be upon him) and Khadija with (May Allah be pleased with her). She prayed to Allah to bless them with children who will be a source of great joy and happiness. She prayed to Allah to let their marriage be a way for them and their families to enter Jannah. She prayed and prayed till her forehead hurts.

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"Ruqayyah, wake up" A soft voice approached Ruqayyah's ears.

Her eyes fluttered open and saw Adda adama beside her. She looked around and realized she was laying on the prayer rug. She must have dozed off there.

"Your back must be hurting, get up my dear" Adda adama pulled her up "Its already 9am, go and take your bathe"

She nodded as Adda adama gently walked out. Shortly after, furera the beautician, entered with a salam.

"Wa alaikissalam Fure, jam bandu, how did you sleep?"

"Jam Alhamdulillah amarya, the day is finally here" She grinned widely.

"Yes!" She took in a deep breathe "Its finally here"

"Let's get started with the spa, sadly today would be the last day, I'm gonna miss that soft glowing skin of yours" Furera pouted her lips while Ruqayyah just chuckled.