Predestined For You..

Chapter 7

Abu Hamid Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Ghazali (1058–1111 CE) wrote a beautiful paragraph in one of his books about the generosity of Prophet Muhammad to his guests.  "He used to honor his guests; he even spread his garment for a non-relative guest to sit on it.  He used to offer his guest his own cushion and insist on him to accept it until the latter accepts [sic] it from him.  No one came to him as a guest but thought that he was the most generous of people.  He gave each one of his companions sitting with him his due portion of his attention, so he directed his listening, talking, looks and attention to all his companions.  His meeting were characterized by modesty, humbleness and honesty."
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Zunaira's POV

We reached home really tired..
I freshened up prayed isha'a
and lied down on my bed..I began thinking about all that happened today..
Shit man! I should've been more careful while walking..I dropped water on him..
Ya Allah! Why do I end up embarrassing myself each and every time?

Soon sleep took over me..and I dreamt of the time when Zara and I used to play with Zoya..
All the three of us..a vague memory of us in the park...
And then all of a sudden there blood all over the place..

I woke up sweating..I've been having nightmares since..
They've reduced though alhamdulillah..
I recited dua'as and slept again..

I woke up to my alarm..I was really lazy today..I was already tired and I slept late..I didn't feel like waking up..and then Bhai came..he woke me up..I wonder how he was able to wake up..
I prayed fajr and slept immediately..

I woke up to a beautiful Sunday morning..where I could sleep till late in the morning..I loved holidays...sleeping on holidays..
It was ten..I went down to have breakfast..
No work.absolute rest.how nice!

Bhai already ate and was playing on the PS4..mom and dad were talking in the kitchen..I was greeted and was told to have breakfast sooner..
Bhai told mom that Arhaan would be coming home for dinner today as he had invited him..

Mom was happy..she told me that I should help her in making the new paneer fish recipe..I legit loved paneer..I went up to scroll through my insta..I came across a lot of posts on supporting the opressed..a lot of people wanted it to end but didn't try and make a difference..they just posted with a few hashtags..

I always wanted to make a difference in everything I did..
My phone rang..it was Zara's call

"Assalamualaikum"

It was a deep,husky voice..
"Umm assalamualaikum?"
I replied..

"Sorry.. Samar wasn't picking up the call..I donno where his phone is..I didn't have the residential number so I called on this..Zara isn't at home either..she went out with ma..so I had to call on your number.."

"Okay,okay..Bhai? wait..I'll give it to him.."
He explained so much...I giggled..

Bhai, Zara's brothers call for you..where's your phone?

My brother told me to tell him to call later and he's busy..
I told my brother that it is bad manners and he should answer..sometimes he behaved like an actual kid..

"Assalamualaikum Arhaan. What's up?"

"What's up? Where's your phone dude?"

"I donno..what happened?"

"I called to tell that I won't be coming today..maybe tomorrow"

"Why not today?"

"A few guests are coming over that's why.."

"Hmm okay then..thanks for informing"

"Allahafiz"

"Allahafiz"

I went upstairs with my phone..
I decided to call Zara later as she had gone out with aunty..
I wanted to pass time so I was reading quotes when I came across this one,

"The hardest thing I've ever done Is walk away still madly in love with you.."

It was good...and deep..way too deep..I was never in love before so I didn't know..but I was proud of what my religion taught me..

It was one already and by this time I thought Zara would be home so I called her..she picked it up saying that there would be some guests coming at home and they were her dad's best friends family and it was important and stuff..

I told her about how Bhai didn't pick his phone and how Arhaan had to call..she laughed and was like the entire universe was bent upon making me embarrassed..I agreed.. obviously that was true..
I was getting embarrassed one or the other time..

She said she had to go and hurriedly kept the phone..
Bye..? I said..
Hmm I wanted to go out..I wanted cold coffee..Starbucks!
I told mom bye and told her that I'd be back soon and headed to my favorite cafe..

As I went in, and ordered,I realized that there was someone else as well in the line with me..
At first I couldn't believe it but then it was really her..it was really Asma..my childhood friend..
She's known me since my hashtag diaper diaries..okay let's not talk about that..we used to be neighbors until they moved away..

I remember very vaguely though..how we used to play and all..we learn how to walk together..and draw a fish using the number eight together..
We used to be best buddies..
I gave her a huge hug..and sat drinking cold coffee and catching up on each other's lives..

She was gonna get married soon..I was so shocked and happy when I got to know..my baby friend grew up so soon..
She told me how shopping had to be done and a lot of decorations and selections were to be made..
I was happy that she was happy..
Inshallah I told myself....someday even I'll be in that position..it feels weird though..
I don't wanna go away from my parents..

I told her a bye and promised to stay in touch and attend her dream wedding..and went home..
It looked like it was about to rain soon..

In the evening Zara called me..
She wasn't sounding too good..
What happened Zara? I asked..
I heard my mom shouting happily downstairs..
Zara told me to go down and that I'd get to know..
I cut the call and went down..
Mom was announcing how Zara got a proposal and that he was a really good guy and she was happy.. apparently her mom called and told my mom..

What is happening? Where is Bhai?

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