Requital (COMPLETED)

Chapter 27- A new project.

Chapter  27

A New Project

وَسَارِعُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ مَغْفِرَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَجَنَّةٍ عَرْضُهَا ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ أُعِدَّتْ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ

"Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a Garden whose width is that (of the whole) of the heavens and of the earth, prepared for the righteous,

(Aaya 133, Surah Aali Imraan)

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*4 months later*

The foundation of the building was being built, builders skilfully placed bricks one on top of another, slathering the cement where it was needed, while others  brought in a truck load of other materials that were required.

Yusaira and Zaheer observed them as they worked.

She couldn't believe how quickly her dream was becoming a reality, firstly by the help of Allah SWT and secondly by Zaheer's help.

Her mothers story as well stories of other lonesome widows and divorcees, as well as old people who were unfortunately  abandoned by their family, had inspired her to open an old age and welfare home for Muslim men and women.

Surely it is the duty of every family member to take care and see to the needs of any family member that requires assistance physically as well as financially, yet sadly there are some people who do not fulfill their responsibilities and abandon their family when they need them the most.

The least she could do was take in those people and show them some love and care.

She had once mentioned her intentions to her father and within weeks her father had made her dream  a reality.

Even though she had insisted she didn't want to use his money, he persisted, saying that this was the least he could do for her and she finally agreed.

Raaniya and Yusaira did not have the best of relationships, but over the months she realised that Yusaira was not there to get her parents back together. She was merely there to rekindle the burnt out relationship with her father, so she began behaving in an amicable manner.

Yusaira did have an intention of bringing her parents together, as their undying love for one another and the way they stole glances when Zaheer picked her up, did not go unnoticed by her, but Raaniya was unaware of that and Yusaira preferred that it stayed that way. She hadn't approached her father as yet, but now that they were slowly opening up to one another, she had a feeling he would confide in her soon.

After  a long day, the father and daughter headed home for an early supper.

Raaniya was not such  a bad cook, Ysuaira enjoyed her food and when she was around for a longer period of time, she would even help her to cook.

Raaniya didn't mind, she was getting used to having her around and Yusaira was quite helpful with the kids as well, which gave her a much needed break sometimes.

Once they had finished their meal and cleaned up, Zaheer had informed Yusaira that Ruqayya would be arriving and they would all go to visit the neighbour.