(Al-Junayd reported: Al-Sarri, may Allah have mercy on him, said, "Gratitude for a blessing is itself a blessing.")
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In the busy city with so much buzzing sound of cars and buses. Shumail lateef who just annoyed with this shrill sound of horns sudden feel relax when the ADHAAN (call of prayer) started each word give him a satisfaction and hope that one day he will find peace of mind and heart, and with that all the sounds of cars and other vehicle off, everyone coming out of their cars, made their ways to the Masjid. As this is a rule in Saudi Arabia that no one will have an excuse to neglect salah.
Shumail make wudhu and headed to the large hall which has so many praying rugs neatly kept on the floor, pleasant smell of bakhoor everywhere (Bakhoor is an arabic name given to type of wood chips soaked in perfume oils. When bakhoor is burned in traditional incense burner, its exotic and beautiful aroma spread in environment and make it pleasant. Burning Bakhoor is also a part of Arabic traditions and culture). While some indians who stays in saudi use this tridition in occassions like weddings and parties
By moving his head right shoulder and then left shoulder he complete is salah. Put his hands together in upward direction above his chest. With teary eyes Sincerely asking Almighty Allah (the As Salaam) for forgiveness, hopes, health and betterment of Emaan in the straight path for himself and for his family and friends. After a little dhikr he made his way to the car and headed to his home. Where his family members waiting for him as he received 10-15 missed calls from his mother, who might be in little tension for his son who was coming late at this night.
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As entering in the house shumail removed his shoe and greet his father who was watching news on TV, asalamualaikum papa, how have you been?
Walaikum asallaam son, alhumdulillah im great, fit and looking young then you Mr.Lateef said while smirking and ruffling shumail's hair. This make shumail smile, a geniune smile, unlike other times he just used to screech his lips making a simle face.
Shumail atlast you are here my son why are you late today is everything okay? Mrs.Lateef said coming from kitchen. No Ammi its just Im, on my way and then I here Adhan and went to offer salah first before coming home. But why are you working in kitchen ? Did you forget what doctor said, you have to rest for 2 weeks and here you are standing in kitchen making dishes only in 4 days , not fare ammi shumail said while making a grumpy face.
Ufff so much studies + tension of exams+ my stuff+I have to do another work of kitchen? Oh so much load on this innocent soul. Shareefa said by making tired face.
Such a drama queen shumail said with on one.
Haww papa did you here what shumail bhai said? Am I a drama queen?
No my child you are not is just your borther is quiet jealous of you. Mr.Lateef assure his daughter while wink at his son.
Shareefa Making her tongue out. Nose scrunched at his brother.
Any ways everyone come for the dinner .Mr.Lateef announce.
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In afternoon everyone busy in their task .shumail lateef is getting ready for the meeting, for which he had prepared a lot . Are you ready bro? said daniyaal . Shumail's coleague and his best friend.
Yeah im done lets go!.
Sure all the best bro!
Have hasbi Allah! shumail said while murmuring lots of dua because of his company get this deal then they will promot shumail. After so many years he finally look forward in his route and trying to be more busy than before.
In the meeting room where every one look at Mr. shumail lateef and his presentation which was about the project of making a hotel near the area of saudi airport. As there were so many lands and water suppliers which is why that area is perfect to build a hotel for foreign visitors.
That idea impress his boss the most and he agreed to this project
Everyone started to give around of applause with so much appreciation towards shumail. He was geniunely happy with his work and passoin. Aluhdulillah He thank Allah the almighty for this happiness
So at last my boy reached the destination which he was trying in the past 2 years, daniyaal said while congratulating and giving shumail a brotherly hug. Its time for the treat!! Yohoooo
So you want a treat that's why you congrats me otherwise you did'nt . Shumail said while giving him "I know you very well look".
No not that my bro but when its time to choose between you and food! You know how much I love you but I surely prefer food. Daniyal said with a wink.
Yeah "people EAT TO LIVE , but here you are LIVE TO EAT ",Shumail said while give him a " whatever " look and they headed to the restaurant to celebrate shumail's happiness.
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After dinner shumail happily pop up on his bed and open his laptop.
Alhumdulillah a day well spend he thought of himself. Looking blankly at his laptop screen . Sudden her pic showed on display . It's a setting in some pc that all the picture in pc showed on display screen as a slide show. After seeing her face all of his mini happiness gone and all those words echoed in his mind and eyes get blur
after fighting between his mind and heart mix emotions of love and hate finally he utter a word
"WHY?"...
(How foolish is man! He ruin the present while worrying about the future, but weeps in the future by recalling his past -------- ALI IBN ABI TALIB)
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The Fortunate Serendipity of Love
FantasiaThis is a story of two people. In this journey of life how their faith lost and when their soul found each other in lost path. Could they find their lost souls and faith stronger than before?
