In Dilemma

💍Episode Six

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How time flies, by this time tomorrow Jammal would become a fully married man.
Jameela ruminate through her closet looking for what to wear.
'Jameela! Make it snappy we are running late.' Zainab her immediate sister said impatiently.
'I need help in choosing dress to wear, she call out to her.
Zainab joined her in the room, she deep her hand into the closet and brought out a sleeveless long baby pink gown.
'Wear this and people will mistook you for the new bride.' Zainab says jokingly.
'You aren't serious, anyway am gonna wear Kimar on it.'
'Aw! Must you ? After all it only female that would be there.' Zainab grumbled.
'Yeah I would remove my Jilibab when I got there'.
' Whareve get dress and be out of this room, you have five minutes left.' Zainab said and left.
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They arrived at the bride house at excatly 7:30. The house is filled with lots of kimorite sisters.
'Welcome inlaws! Asiyah parents received them warmly. The bride is in her room upstairs.' They climb the stairs to the bride's room. They met her on the bed applying henna on her hand.
'Asalam alaykum iyawo wa (our wife) they greeted Asiyah with enthusiasm.
'Walaykum salam iyaoko mi' Asiyah replied happily.
'Hope it's brother Jamal's name you wrote on your hand?' Zainab inquired with a chortle.
'Of course Asiyah replied blushing.
'Good I would also like to apply henna on my hands. I don't know hijab sisters also love Henna.
'Of course we love henna in fact it part of what the sabbiyat use to beautify themselves. And the sahabat use it to dye gray hair. 'Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin narrated:
Karimah, daughter of Hammam, told that a woman came to Aisha (Allah be pleased with her) and asked her about dyeing with henna. She replied: There is no harm, but I do not like it. My beloved, the Messenger of Allah (), disliked its odour. Abu Dawud said: She meant the colour of hair of the head. Sunan Abu Dawood, Combing the Hair (Kitab Al-Tarajjul)
Book 35, Hadith 6. Abu Dharr also
Narrated 'It was narrated from Abu Dharr that:
The Prophet [SAW] said: "The best things with which you can change gray hair are Henna and Katam." (Sahih) Sunan an-Nasa'i, The Book of Adornment
Book 48, Hadith 38
'Really' Zainab marvel.
'Yeah'
'I thought it Indian tradition.'
It not only India tradition but also part of women beauty in Islam.
The program started at 8:30, after Ishai prayer.
Alimah, the bride's friend was the M.C.
'Asalam alaykum ummus and sister in deen, welcome to the sister night of sister Asiyah Morenikeji Ashabi bint Abdullah.
Tomorrow insha Allah our sister would leave spinster world and becomes the wife of brother Jammal Olatunji Akani, Bello son of Alhaji Bello Aremu.
Am I right?
'Yes they cheered and the bride smiled shyly.
'Can someone tell us about sister Asiyah Morenikeji Ashabi? Aliyah inquired
'Hadiyah, Asiyah sister stood up.
Asiyah Morenikeji Ashabi is the first daughter of Alhaji AbdulGanny Abdullah. She is a native of Ogbomosho in Oyo state. She had her secondary school certificate at Asarudeen school here in Nigeria before she proceed to Dubai for her PhD and Masters.
She is a jovial, friendly, loyal and kind young Lady. Am sure brother Jammal would be please to have her as wife.'
Maa sha Allah they hail and cheered happily.
'That is a wonderful introduction from sister Hadiyah. Now let hear the biography of brother Jammal, who will tell us about him?'
Jameela!!!
All eye turn on her expectantly .
'I ... I cant... Jameela stammer
'Sister Jameela please tell us about your brother, you're closer to him than we are.'
"Which of my brother? Jameela said feigning innocent.
'Jammal of course, let the bride hear about the man she is about to marry from you.Zainab pressed.
Jameela stare at the floor thinking of what to say.
'Pleasesss..... They pleaded amidst giggles.
'Why me of all people, what should I say about Jammal?. Should I tell them how I fall for him? Jameela murmured to herself.
'Em... Jammal... Brother Jammal Olatunji Akani is the son of Alhaji Bello Aremu. He is a graduated of Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo university. He hail from Ekiti, he is the only son of Alhaji and Alhaja Bello. He had his primary school certificate and ssce here in Lagos. He was born and brought up in Lagos, his hobbies are writing, drawing and sport. He is a gentle, friendly and jovial young man. Am sure sister Asiyah would be pleasd to have his kind of man as husband.
Wow! Maa sha Allah what a beautiful biography.
Sister Asiyah is lucky indeed. Asiyah blushed deeply.
'The guest retired to sleep while some left for their home in preparation for the solemnization of sister Asiyah and brother Jamaal.