OUR JOURNEY TO FREEDOM

Chapter:3 Acceptance

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Wednesday march 31 , 2020.

Here is the most treasured day in Daru Salaam . It is friday today .

Nuur: Today's sunrise is exceptional, its beauty cannot be matched by any day of the week , it speaks about love and compassion. Tell me what is special today unless you're hiding things from me ?

Nafisa: is that a poem young lady?  have you forgotten i am the house captain?  you're only allowed to know what i want you to know  ..

...Nuur glares at her...
Being my own muse , my life becomes the poetry itself ...
You better answer me !

Nafisa raises her arms in defeat. ,
Just kidding dear , friday comes with a different Rahma  ...

Nuur :Yes , you're right , how can i forget?

Nafisa : Because you're silly..

Nuur : and where do you think you're running to ? I am so gonna kill you..

There goes the cat and mouse , these two will never change  says sabiqa...

Humaira smiles and shakes her head .
My dear friend,  i think you should lend them your brains  or ....

Sabiqa: enough you idiot , don't you just start okay..

They both burst into laughter...

..............

The siren of the house of peace per tradition played the Nasheed of the famous Nazir Khan , signaling the commencement of noise , happy dances and jubilations in the various shelters . The greatest of noise always came from Shelter Number 2 ; Umar Ibn Khattab..

Shuffling of feets up and down the stairs,  everyone in a rush to the eatry..

.Nobody would miss Friday's special lunch for anything  , not even a good afternoon nap. Of course,  who wouldn't want to fill their tummies with savoury dishes of their choices? "Pamper Thy soul" as they call it.

The noice disturbs Ray's slumber. She feels extremely exhausted and weak like the engine of a truck which has failed to respond on a demanding day.
She tries to open her eyes but they felt heavy like volcanic rocks, she kept wondering, what happened to her eyes?
She tries for the second time but fails miserably..

Aunty Jameela notices this and silently thanks Allah for keeping the young lady alive. Eveyone was scared thinking she wouldn't make it because she lost so much blood . They had little hopes of her survival.
Who were they to think that way ? Mortals easily give up on things like this but Allah's plan for Ray was different. Her life time wasn't over!

With great efforts , her beautiful hazel eyes responded to her eagerness.  The bright sun rays hit them hard causing her to cover her face with her cute palms.

Aunty jameela sees this and quickly spread the curtains along her side .

Ray gently sits up resting her back against the headboard . As she looked around , her eyes graced a pair of green dove-like eyes.
It was a chubby young woman maybe in her thirties  dressed in white clothes, the nurse , she guessed ...

Assalaamu alaikum , I'm Jameela says the nurse with a smile..

Wa alaikum s-ss-laam (Ray answers with a confused voice)
How did i get here ?

Nothing to worry about Habibtee, we found you unconscious at our entrance last night , so we rushed you in !
I hope you're feeling better .

Alhamdulillah , Jazaakillah , i hope i'm not a bother to you all. I can go if i will cause problems , i came in unannounced you see..

Not at all , you're safe here . Welcome to solace , just feel at home .

Ray smiles and nods with her bandaged head.

So , would you mind telling me your name? Pretty girl!

Not at all , i am Rayan Mustapha , you can call me Ray..she shyly answers.

Rayan , indeed you're "dearest "
You narrowly escaped coma ..
And don't be shy dear , you're very pretty..

Alhamdulillah, thank you Aunty Jameela , you're equally beautiful..

....knock...knock..knock..
Assalaamu alaikum.

Wa alaikum salaam, come in.

The door opens revealing an elegant fair lady of Ray's age carrying a tray of food and drinks.

Aunty Jamee , mama ayi sent this for the sister who was brought in yesterday.

Okay , Jazaakillah ,Nuur .

Nuur turns to leave but stops midway as she hears a soft thank you from the bed side.
Nuur turns with a broad smile  and says , it's Nuur for you Uhkty , Don't mention,  the pleasure is all mine .

With that , a radiant smile was plastered on Ray's face mouthing an "okay"

With the current situation at hand , Ray felt loved and peace at heart as she silently prays for a joyful and memorable stay here .

Ray was brought back to reality as Aunty jamee mentions her name encouraging her to finish the whole meal ,  you seriously have to replenish the energy you lost.

Am actually okay with the sandwich and juice , the rice can wait later .

If you say so , then i think it is about time you freshened up.

Yes , i can't believe I've been sleeping for Allah knows when .....

If  you  can recollect vividly, did you pray Asr before traveling?

Yes i did , which means i have magrib, Isha , Fajr and Zuhr to catch up  as she gazed at the wall clock.

Exactly , the bathroom is on your right , i'll arrange for some clothes and praying items

Thank you.
Ray tries standing on her feet but immediately falls .Jameela who was on her way out rushes to help her .

Hey ! Careful! Let me help you , give me your hands, it seems your right foot is deeply wounded,  you'll need my help to the bathroom.

That is very kind of you.

Look dear , you really have to stop thanking me , we're family now!

But i can't help it .
Jameela pouts and raises her brows....
Ray raises her hands in surrender ,
I'll try ..

Now that's like a good girl !
Lets get you clean .

  
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Glossary!!
Uhkty: my sister..
Habibtee : my dear (female)
Fajr -prayer observed at dawn
Zuhr - prayer observed during early noon
Asr - prayer observed during late noon
Magrib - prayer observed at sunset
Isha -prayer observed  at night
Jazakillah - may Allah reward you
Alhamdulillah - all thanks to Allah
Assalamu alaikum- peace unto you.
...i stand to be corrected..

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