Omar's POV
Alhamdulillah! Today is the day. She'll be mine forever. I'll love and care and treasure her forever. After all,she's my treasure. The mehr(dowry) has been accepted. Everything is done. Alhamdulillah!
"Let's go" Abba says. I turned to see him on a grey suit he bought from the mall. He was smiling at his phone.
"What you smiling at?" I ask him moving close to get a view at his phone. Amna.
"Its a photo of how Amna looks. She looks beautiful. I can't wait to have her forever,man" he tells me. I wonder how Rabiah looks. Ya Rabb! Amazing I know.
"Go for it,then. Let's go" I advice him and we took our leave for the Masjid.
We were now at the Masjid about to sign our Aqd-Nikkah(Written marriage contract). When I saw her,she looked amazing like I imagined. My jaw almost dropped. I can't believe I get to keep her. How lucky can one get? I am lucky. Alhamdulillah!
Aunt Ameenah says "I give you my daughter/girl in my guardianship in marriage in accordance to the Islamic Sharia in the presence of the witnesses here with the mehr upon you. And Allah is our best witness"
I walked to her mom to hold her hand and say:
"I accept marrying your daughter/girl in your guardianship in marriage in accordance to the Islamic Sharia in the presence of the witnesses here with the mehr upon you. And Allah is our best witness"
"Allahu Akbar(Allah is greatest)" was heard. I walked to my wife to hold her hand and guide her to the table where the Aqd-Nikkah was placed to sign the documents and "Allahu Akbar" was heard as we signed. I then hugged her earning a smile from her.
She's mine now before the witnesses. The Masjid(Mosque). The local government. And above all the world. No one can take her away from me except Allah who we all return to.
"Mabrook(You've been blessed)" was said to me by the witnesses. Alhamdulillah!
After that,we walked to the center of the mosque and sat. The mosque was huge with red coloured mats and mint green paintings on the wall.
Khutbah-tun-Nikkah(Marriage sermon) began by praising Allah. The Kalimatul Shahada.
"Ashadu Alla Illaha Illa Allah Wa Ashadu Anna Muhammad Rasulu Allah" (I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad is His servant and Messenger)
"Yaa ayyuha naaa uttaqu rabbakum alladhi khalaqakum min nafsin waahidatin Wa khalaqa minhaa zawjaha Wa bathta minhuma rijalan katheeran ma nisaa'an wattaqu llah alladhi tasaa aloona bihi Wal arhama Inna Allaha kaana Alaikum raqeeban" (O Mankind,be dutiful to your Lord who created you from a single person and fear Allah through whom you demand your mutual rights. Do no cut relations of the womb. Surely,Allah is watching over you" was said and Yes,its done and Indeed Allah is watching us.
"Mabrook''
"Allahu Akbar" goes the witnesses. I held her by the hand and led her to the car,the Audi outside. The driver then ignited and commence driving us to our Walima(Wedding Banquet).
"Alhamdulillah. Thank you for coming into my life. My Halal wifey" I say playfully making her smile. I then kissed her forehead and she lays her head on my shoulder,my chest. Salam! Peace! I felt.
At the reception,it was painted white and gold. With wines,decorations,seats,tables. Everything look magnificent. But she's most magnificent.
Drums were beaten. Music were playing. Moves and Dances were seen. Bodies moved. This marriage has been declared. I sat with my wife on the high table. Our hands intertwined. People came with gifts and congratulated us. I even met Abdul and his girlfriend,Aishah and her brother,Aakash.
"What's she doing here? My wife asked snapping me out of my train of thoughts. I looked at her eyes and traced it. Here comes Fareedaht and a strikingly handsome young man. Alhamdulillah! He's Ahmad for sure. I quickly told her about my encounter with Fareedaht. I completely forgot to tell her.
"Mabrook" Fareedaht says forwarding a box wrapped with red bow to us. Rabiah collected it smiling at her and placing the gift close to her where all gifts were kept.
"This is Ahmad" she says pointing to the man she came with. Yeah,Ahmad like I thought. "Ahmad,Rabiah and Omar. The spotlight of the night" she introduces us. I then forwarded my hand to Ahmad which he accepted saying "Mabrook"
"Rabiah. May I get a minute with you?" Fareedaht says to my wife. I'm sure it's to apologise. On cue,Rabiah stood up and they both went to a corner to talk leaving me with Ahmad.
Rabiah's POV
Finally! I'm his wife. The halal way was done. I can't wait to take care of him and our family. I'm so glad!
She's here and wants to talk. About what? Well,I'll find out. I led her to a corner and looked at her. She's changed. She looks simple with her white lacey gown and veil. She looks peaceful like Omar told me. Time flies and People change.
"Rabiah,I'm sorry for everything" she fiddle with her fingers and continued "I don't have a reason for what I did. I'm sorry I hurt you in any way. I really am. I hope someday we could talk like normal people and even be friends" she says. I was shocked this was coming from her. She's really changed.
"Its okay. We can be friends. You've always looked beautiful to me'' I confessed touching her shoulder and she smiled brightly. Yes,she's beautiful.
"Wow. Mutual feeling. You're beautiful too'' she confessed and we both smiled. Amna and Sabriina joined us and we all accepted her apology and dance together.
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An Epilogue to go,guys!
OT's got an epilogue to go!
I so much love and feel proud of this chapter. Because I was able to know how Nikkah is done. I added my knowledge and am glad its gonna useful soon when I meet my right halal habibi.😉😉😉
I hope you've enjoyed the story so far. Really hope!
Ahyeeeshah!
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