between the moon and sun

the hutba

Chelsey POV

We prayed isha in the mosque. We were praying upstairs, then i heard Tariq saying that there will be a hutba with brother Usama. I could not see what was happening down, but i immidiatly knew that ''my'' Usama will give that hutba. Amina just turned around and she gave my a smile. I ignored her. I was so exided, i will hear him for my first time.

I felt a strange feeling. I couldnt wait him to start.

The sisters were speaking to each other, cuz the hutba didnt start.

I was just silent, i was deep in my thoughts.

I just could hear smiling and spaking around me.

I fixed my eyes on one place, thinking about Usama.

Then i heard him saying bismillah this means that the hutba started.

Everyone stoped talking. I could only hear Usamas voice. Such a nice voice mashallah. I couldnt see his face, but i could feel his words. He was speaking about this life. This like is nothing, this is a test for us. We have to use our time to get closer to Allah swt. Let our goal be jannah.

Every his sentance was touching my heart. He had so much knowladge. I could see that he was such a nice person whose heart was near to Allah and his everything is islam. He is living for islam, for jannah, and for the next life. This was enough for me. I dont really know how he looks, i just saw his beard and his eyes. But it was fast. His word were his beauty.

I always wanted to have someone whose beauty were his soul and his religion.

I think that i found my princ who will lead me to jannah.

The hutba was over. So fast. I was enjoying every second.

People started to stand up, i didnt wanted to. I said to Amina that i will be in the mosque, to pray. I wanted to clear my mind. Amina understood me. She went, everyone was outside, no one was here.

I was alone in the beautiful mosque. This was the best place to chill your mind, your soul and your body.

I prayed 2 rekaths, did my zikr so i wanted to read quran. Quran was place infront, so i had to stood up to take it. I didnt know that anyone besides my is in the mosque.

To i stood up, then i looked down, someone was there. That person looked at me quickly and lowered his gaze, with a smile.Omg it was Usama, he was here too. He was reading Quran. I took the Quran as quickly as i could and went back.

I opened the Quran, but i couldnt stop to think about him, that smile melted my heart.

Ya Allah help me.

I decided to leave the mosque cuz maybe after he will see me leaving, and i dont want to see him.

I placed the Quran and slowly went to the door. But then...

Usama POV

I accepted to give that hutba, i knew that Chelsey is in the mosque too. I finished my hutba. I was soo tired, i was working today too much, i decided to stay in the mosque to read Quran. I was reading the translation, then i saw someone, a girl, with a niqab i knew it was Chelsey. I lowered my gaze, i couldnt stare at her.

She was shy, she took something and went back.

I finished my page and i had to go home, i have to sleep, this was such a hard day for me.

I went to the door, Chelsey was outside too. She was doing something with her shoes. I was last in the mosque so i had to close and lock the mosque. I didnt speak, i didnt even look at her, it was haram. She was slowly, i couldnt see what she was exactlly doing, but she was too slow, i went outside, and i was waiting her to leave.

Chelsey POV

I took my shoes, but then Usama came out. I got panic. What should i do, i was doing something with my shoes, i wanted him to leave, then i can go out normally. But noo, he was waiting outside, i dont know why. Why is there??

'Sorry sister can you hurry up i have to lock the mosque' Usama said lowering his gaze.

Now i know why he is waiting. It was weird, he was waiting outside, it late at night, i and he were alone. I was afraid, dont know why.

'Ok sorry'. I said with a low voice.

I quickly went out, ya Allah, it was better now. I heard him locking the door and leaving.

Then i heard someone saying

'Sister, sister can you just wait'

Oh no it was Usama, why is he calling me. I turned around. It was late, it was dark, the streets were empty.

'Can you tell Tariq that tomorrow in sha Allah he should be in my office at 10 o'clock, i forgot to tell him' he said, he was looking in my eyes this time. He was looking tired but beautiful tired. I fall in love with him even more now.

'Ok i will' i wanted to speak with him, to smile with me but all i could say was: ok i will.

I just turned and went.

It was rude i know, it was stupid i know, but thats me.

That night i went to bed, closed my eyes and i was dreaming about Usama. I was sleeping like a little child.