"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

This is just something I'll visit occasionally to pose interesting questions to anyone who wants to answer. So just answer what you like and post ur answers in the comments. Thanks for feeding my curiosity...

"I will destroy you and through you I will put your family in pain! Only then will they realise the pain of seeing a loved one suffer!" He looked into her Kohl rimmed eyes and spoke cruelly. "I won't suffer! I will show you what I am made of! You chose the wrong girl!" She glared at him with equal ferocity. Ma'arij Afandi is burning in the fire of revenge. He wants to cool it by making the ones responsible for it pay... He is going to attack till he destroys her. Asweera Nawal is a Shams through and through and she fights her battles with courage and Patience. She is not going to give up... Ever... She is a fighter and she is going to stand up again and again till fate itself accepts her as the winner! Armed with their weapons and starting a war, they don't realise that Allah has his own plans and his plans are the BEST... (Love for Allah... Ibadah Book 2! Read the first part if you haven't)

Their sympathy had worn off and I was back to how I started, except I no longer had my husband beside me. I thought the niqab (face veil) would protect me like it used to, make me look like I fit in with everyone else. But the little person holding my hand gives it away. His beautiful dark skin and short frizzy hair shows that he’s different. They see us as different and they don’t like it. - Born and brought up in the west with a Pakistani father and Palestinian mother, Esha’s never been liked by her extended family in Pakistan. But they remained polite until she went on to do something never seen in her father’s Pakistani village. She married a black man. To make matters worse, Esha and her husband, Isa, move to Pakistan so Esha can teach the less fortunate in the little village her father was brought up in. His passing caused her great grief and she wanted to feel closer to him. But they never accepted her. Yet, Esha refuses to move away and is adamant on raising her son alone in her father’s old house.

"So keep reminding, for reminders benefit the believers." [Ad-Dhariyaat : 55] ---- Simple reminders and tasks that would help revive your Imaan In Sha Allaah =) Cover credits @BlackRedHeart

With time and patience, the leaf of the mulberry becomes satin. Zainab Galadima ran to her mother and gave her a prompt hug. She had received an email telling her she had been admitted into the university... How does it feel to finally gain admission into the university? A limitless happiness, huh? Even though her father was nowhere to be found, she had been living happily with her mother and a man named Sir Abrar - a father figure to her and a friend to her mother. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Standing arms akimbo was Fadilah Galadima, the daughter of an influential Army General. Love, they say is unpredictable, she had been trying her best to mend her relationship with Ayman Zaid. He had ended their relationship long ago but she refused to let him be. "I gave you my body, Ayman. Why then are you doing this to me?" She said standing by his way. "You gave me your body and I didn't do it, so?" He said as he rose one of his thick brows. "Yes, you didn't do it but at least that tells how much I love you, right? Not all girls would do that!" She said thinking her words would have influence on him. "Get out of my way!" He said as he shoved her aside and walked away. He wasn't in the mood to listen to her nonsense. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is a - May to October, 2018 - facebook love story by me. I decided to bring it up here to Wattpad two months after completion. I just hope and pray you show me love just like my fans on facebook did. Thank you in advance. Wattys2019 eligible.

Even though it is an Islamic story, it's sentimental - about a girl undergoing transition and gets lost in its wilderness! Did she finally find her way?

An Islamic fictional story about a young couple whose faith was tested through thick and think and how they battle the harsh realities of life. It's highly educative, entertaining and a mind blowing story you'll love to read till the end.

Picture yourself in a very big Mansion belonging to a high ranking police officer, Ramadan Lawan. This story is sequel to "BALQIS: The Unfortunate Event", and Umaimah is the sole narrator... "My whole childhood was a lie, he wasn't actually my father. I was fooled, I was betrayed, I was forced to believe what wasn't real. All my years in his house, I was in cage. False surname, false life!" "My name is Umaimah, but just call me Maimah. I'm the daughter of BALQIS, and this is my story..."

She whirls around like a breath of fresh air Spreading smiles to all those around! She is witty and also commanding - a combo That's very rare to be found. She has a sunny temperament And sports a smile all day long. She trudges on in life with extreme effort And the belief that she is quite strong. People look at her smile and see a common girl. They overlook the desolateness in her eyes. While each day she wars a battle within And comforts herself by weaving a web of lies. There is always an endless abyss inside her, A hollowness which claws her heart out. She yearns for a companion to lean on, Someone to support her in times of drought! Sadly, life has absolutely naught to offer So she wipes her tears and gulps her sorrows away. She gets up, dusts her back, prepares herself To solely face another day. You couldn't bully reality And it would most definitely not comply. It's upto you to understand that there is more to things Than what just meets your eye! Be careful not to get carried away By the fake smile she most often wears. In reality, the sunny glow of her smile Only reflects the depth of her inner scars! __________________________ Follow the journey of Ibrahim and Zahra as they forego their inhibitions, insecurities and finally, fall in love! ( Sequel to Shimmering Love but can be read separately. However, it's best that you read SL before you start on this =) ) Cover credits @BlackRedHeart