BEAUTIFUL QADR

CHAPTER THREE

UMAR'S POV
   
      "What's wrong umar?" Maa asks with a worried expression.

Am sitting next to Maa on her bed after a long day at work. Just seeing her face makes me less exhausted, seeing her smile at me makes my day.

"Nothing is wrong Maa" I say as I lie down on her lap.

Sensing I was lying she says "it is because you have grown so much that you don't share your problems with your mom, right?" As she starts to stroke my hair.

"Maa!! You know it's not like that" I say as I snuggle more on her lap

"Then tell me"

I sigh " well...umm I don't know...umm you see...umm..._" Maa burst into a fit of laughter at my lack of words which makes me smile goofily looking up at her.

Seeing her sober up I pretend to frown" if you are going to laugh at me then I won't tell you" I said grumpily

"You don't have to tell me, I already know" she says and I look at her bewildered and gulp "you do?"

"Yes" she says and continues "its about a girl isn't it?" Shocked I just nod my head

"What's her name?" She asks as she stops stroking my hair

"Safiyyah Misbah" Maa is looking at me intensely as if trying to figure out something

After a while she asks "Do you really like her"

"Yes Maa"

"Are you willing to marry her?" She asks as she starts to stroke my hair again

"Yes Maa and I have already asked her father for her hand in marriage" her smile grew even wider and she carries on with her questions

"She is Aslam's sister right?"

"Yes she is"

"Alhamdulillah! I have to call Nafisa! My best friend is becoming my in law"

"You approve?" I ask her surprised

She just smiles and replies "Umar, I will approve of anyone you choose even if I haven't met her yet. I trust you completely and besides all I want is for you to be happy" I hug her and we remain in that same position until we hear the ahdan for Maghrib.

I say my Salam to Maa, Yasmeen,Amina and Imran and head out to the mosque.

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After leaving the mosque I go straight to my car and enter. Starting the engine I hear my phone ringing, I check the caller id and an unknown number flashes on the screen, I swipe to answer and I hear a  familiar voice

"Asallamu Alaikum"

"Wa alaikum salam" I reply

"Umar? This is Safiyyah and Aslam's father" he says and I start feeling anxious

"Ohh.umm...Good Evening"

"Good Evening Umar, I called to tell you that I have spoken to safiyyah and she would like to get to know you before she gives an answer" he says and I could hear the amusement in his voice

"Umm okay, when should I come over?"

"Well I think you can come during the weekend because safiyyah just started working and I know you will also be busy at work" I start nodding then I realise he can't see me, l reply

"Okay then I will come on Saturday insha Allah"

"Saturday it is then"

"Thank you so much" I say not knowing what else to say

"Oh come on, I didn't even do anything, I have to go, see you on Saturday"

"Okay" I say as he hangs up

A smile made it's way on my lips as I zoom off to tell Maa the good news.

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"So what you mean is am going to have a sister in law?" Yasmeen squeals which makes me cringe

"Stop making that sound "

"I can't wait to meet her" she says ignoring me

"You know nothing is finalized yet right?" I say rolling my eyes

"Uhhmm" she says as she stuffs her face with more noodles

Dinning with my family is one of the highlights of my day, it's very noisy and lively. Mom and my younger sister Amina are talking about babies because Amina is pregnant with her first child. She is staying until she gives birth and spends her first 40 days of motherhood with us.

Yasmeen just started college and imran is barely 10 years old.