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"If you give thanks I will increase you" Quran 14:7 _________ One thing about life is certain, it is unpredictable. No one ever knows what events will unfold the next morning. No one knows what the next chapter has in store for them. But no matter what life has to offer, in it there is always a great blessing only if we look for it with an open mind. This is a story of a family who have been leading a fulfilling life. The Maliks lived a life full of fortune. An average person could only wish for such fortune for himself. But like everything else in life, the fortune proved to be temporary. Their life turned upside down in the blink of an eye. They were forced to let go of their most basic luxuries. Times got so tough that the future started seeming bleak. It got harder to hold on especially for their eldest, Manal Malik. Keep reading to find out how events unfold for this family and how they learn to adopt gratitude as a life style. ______ Al-Qurtubi reported: Umar ibn Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, heard a man saying, "O Allah, make me among the few." Umar said, "What is this supplication?" The man said, "I refer to the saying of Allah the Exalted: And few of my servants are grateful." (34:13) Umar said, "All of the people know better than you, O Umar!" Source: Tafsīr al-Qurṭubī 34:13

A story for you, dear, who are struggling to remain steadfast, striving to please Allah, yet failing every now and then. A story to give you hope and reassure you that all shall go well, and you shall reach Jannah, for that's where Allah Himself loves to see you. Here is the summary: When Arafah's mom is forced to choose between separating Arafah from her bestest childhood friend or letting them be and painfully witness her daughter's demise, to her, its like choosing between creating an unbreakable barrier between herself and Arafah or loosing her forever. She wanted neither. So, she decides to knock on The Arsh of Rahmaan. A mom's prayer for her daughters, done on their absence, while fasting on the special day of Arafah. Could things get any better?? Will she witness her prayers answered or was this the kind of dua's answered in Aakhirah? What happens in the Blissed and Blessed Arafah?

As we fall into the pit of darkness, trust me, hold me tight, Hold on to the wisp of hope, let me give you light. ------------------------------------- Fear. Fear defined Abeer Irfan's life. Every night, it engulfed her and she drowned into the endless horrors of her past. Every night, she lost a part of her to the evil. Every night, it got worse and worse to the point of no return. You see, she wasn't alive; she was just breathing. On one special night, she opened a door, a door hidden in the maze of her horrors. It was on that special night, that she met him. He wasn't a knight in shining armor. He wasn't a superhero. He was a light. He was the guy with impossible green eyes. *************************************** "You didn't see anything before. This is what you have seen. This!" My heart is beating frantically hard against my ribs like a bird trying to break out of its cage. Allah... "That is how easy you are to crumble. I'll set you straight, angel. I am done with people like you. I am done with being played with. It's about time you learn a lesson. I am about to make your life hell." The words I am sorry are lodged in my throat, but I don't want to beg him. I am done begging people for mercy. "That's more like it." "You cannot make me feel any worse than I already do," I state what I think all the time. "Challenge accepted." *************************************** {Extended synopsis inside} Highest Rank Spiritual #1 (12th-13th & 18th June 2016) COMPLETED Trigger warning- Contains violence/depressing thoughts/ suic dal ideation ******** Praise for Trust Me: Beautiful. So fluent. Ma Sha Allah ~ @sabagul28 Very interesting start ~ @hayatkhan07 This story is just so good. Flawless plot. You've got magical words~ @pearlOf-desert This is gold~ @booksandhalwa You are a very talented author and your work speaks volume ~ @143maryam

[ Featured in UndiscoveredBooks and Wattpad India! ] Each one of us have a small part within us which we rarely reveal to the outside world but when we do, we have people roaring with laughter, frowning in thought or hysterical with tears___ okay shoot: Have you ever been in places that were prohibited? Done things you shouldn't have even thought about? Have the consequences of your hasty action ever hit you hard? Felt your heart swell with love for someone you had barely known? Ever rackled your brains for so many things which didn't seem logical? Realised that everything happens for a reason? I have done so many naughty things which by the end of the day, I cherish for they leave behind beautiful memories with lessons worth learning. These are my collections of naughtiness which will take you back to your days in uniform and ribbons; books and bunking; homework and teachers; lessons and realisation; serious and crazy friendship! If you are looking for a portal to your childhood days, you're at the right place! I'm warning you I might even start ranting at some parts or drop in some intellectual pieces time to time but don't worry it would be fun! Fasten your seat belts. You're in for fun trip down all your memory lanes! Cover credits @Sydena

No matter how close you are to them, there are certain things you just don't say. No matter how lonely you feel, there are certain people you just don't befriend. No matter how much you've fallen, there's always a guy you shouldn't give your heart to... Sadly for me, I learnt the last one only after I had gotten my heart broken. They say that you shouldn't look down upon anyone, or you will be put in their situation and made to experience the crisis. When I was fourteen, I had rolled my eyes at a girl who was sobbing histerically over a guy who liked her best friend. And I was probably paying the price for that now. However, I was trying my best to fit my feet in the shoes I had been given. I was trying and I was managing just fine. What I didn't need was a trouble maker who entered my life without permission. The guy who claimed to be bowled over by me, the one with a broken heart. Little did he know, I had entrusted myself to Al Malik, The Owner of me and my heart. And if he had to reach me, he had to do so by pleasing Allah. Which wasn't possible for a guy like him. Or so I thought.