[ Wattys 2018 Winner ] They were stories waiting to happen, They were tales wanting to be told; They were buds yet to blossom, They were events about to unfold. (Detailed summary and blurb inside) ___________ It took my breath away. I'm rendered speechless - ananti19 It is worth more than the 20$ I can pay for it as a paperback - MuntahaMalik It felt so magical and pure! I literally couldn't get enough of it - Da_vinci_101 I feel like I've seen a different kind of hope from this book - GalaxicalEyes This book deserves to win all the prizes on wattpad - mffranna1 Words can't describe how amazing this book is - Royal-Ex-Breezy This book taught me the real reason of life and made me renew my faith every time I felt low - lubabd You've written a masterpiece - SabrAndSalah I really don't have words to describe my emotions. They are all over the place - Mylilbooktique This book is one in a million! - Shadi_yeah It made me laugh when I wanted to cry and smile when all I wanted to do was weep. You have amazing and beautiful writing skills Ma sha Allah - WinterMelodiesx Oh my Allah, what a roller coaster ride! - dreamygurl This is the best book I read within the limitations of our religion - ikhizar Beautifully written, realistic and with attaching characters - missRhima Such a masterfully crafted book! - dreamygurl Miss the journey to your own loss - MusinglyHigh _______________ Other awards : The Fiction Awards 2017 The Rahma Awards 2018 The Golden Bird Awards 2018 The New Author Awards 2017 The POC Awards 2018 The Dream Awards 2018 The Bibliophile Awards 2018

Resident sunshine and hopeless romantic Noor ul ain is the beloved light of her family's eyes, known for her cheerful nature and willingness to please. She wears the weight of expectations like a crown, afraid to disappoint those who cherish her. The only person who can't stand her bubbly personality is her lifelong neighbor Zunair Yusuf. Broody, cynical, and as "I-don't-believe-in-love" as it gets, Zunair sees right through Noor ul ain's happy-go-lucky facade and is convinced her every laugh is a defense mechanism. But when Noor suddenly undergoes a traumatic experience, her laughter fades into silence. And Zunair Yusuf is the only one who was there when it happened. Disturbed by the drastic change in her demeanor, Zunair is determined to find out what happened to Noor ul ain. And as Noor spirals into depression, she finds comfort in reading an old journal from an estranged family member, a woman whose harrowing story Noor feels deeply connected to. As Zunair embarks on his mission, he finds himself growing close to both the faith he had detached from years prior, and the girl he thought he despised. And as Noor connects with someone she's never known, the generational trauma she had contributed to suppressing begins to break the surface, revealing the strength within her to confront the past and forge a path towards resilience and healing. #1 in islam: 4/7/25

Leilah Usman awaits an acceptance from a university abroad so she can leave the country she never loved when she stumbles upon an ancient diary. Through the eyes of Mahrosh Irfan, she finds herself in a world so completely different from hers. One where the country she wishes to leave did not yet exist on the map of the world. In the 1930s Mahrosh Irfan stumbles and lands herself into trouble with every turn on the road - with a pen in her hand and a passion that has not yet been fueled. Till Walid Ibrahim returns to India with a candle lit in his chest. The road ahead is one full of thorns but once the dream has blossomed, it is impossible to cage it down. As Leilah lives the story along with Mahrosh - a tale of passion, hope, family, sacrifices, heartache and love, she finds herself in the midst of a question that challenges her values. Who are you? // Tu Shaheen Hai - 'You are an eagle.'

A tale of love, loss, and new beginnings. Hareem wants to start over, Momin is stuck in the past. Can a newly wedded couple learn to love and accept one another while also dealing with an uncertain future and a haunting past? Trigger warning: ptsd, suicide, death. Copyrighted © Saroosh M.

He rose up from the ashes of a painful childhood to be the man his father never was. But when the one thing his heart truly wants appears before him, could he be brave enough to reach for it? (Cover image: @HopeGossamer)

When Ziyana Raza's cousin is abandoned by a fiancé who appeared to have loved her very much, it's Ziyana's last straw. A former hopeless romantic-now disillusioned by too many betrayals and heartbreaks-Ziyana abandons all notions of true love and vows to remain single forever. "Forever" meaning as long as her Pakistani Muslim family's patience for her singlehood thins. Besides, she's too busy hating her grueling corporate job as a data analyst, anyway. And as long as she tells herself that true love and the sacred bond of a husband and wife spoken of in the Qur'an is only for a few lucky souls, she'll be fine. But right when she's settling into a somewhat comfortable routine of avoiding men and scoffing at the idea of marriage, Shahzain Shah barrels into her life. Charming, infuriating, and a little too observant, the new BI Manager of her company seems determined to challenge Ziyana's cynicism, missing no opportunity to alert her of how absurd he thinks her "plan" is. On top of that, he's sharp and demanding in the workplace she already hates, making him her thirteenth reason for quitting. But as much as he gets on Ziyana's nerves, he also...somehow knows all the right things to say, the right things to do. Recognizes and appreciates her intellect. Befriends her brother and respects her parents. Makes her laugh even when she's trying desperately to hold it back. She can't help but reminisce that an old version of herself would have thought Shahzain checked all the boxes for a potential spouse. Too bad she's dead set on her mission...right?

"Are you running away from me?" A playful voice made me stop in my tracks. My heart thudded in alarm, and I had to remind myself that we were in school, with multiple witnesses around us. He couldn't harm me here. I turned around with a glare, but the second I looked at his face, my courage crumbled. 
The memory of him threatening to snap my neck if I reported him and his crew hit me like a brick. Swallowing my fear, I met his eyes. "Weren't you the one who told me to stay away from trouble?" A crooked grin tugged at his lips and he brought his face closer. "Yeah. But looks like trouble doesn't want to stay away from you." I blinked. 
What? *** [muslim girl x bad boy] Bareera Omar, a.k.a Rory, thought junior year's biggest challenge would be adjusting to life and dealing with how people treated her now that she'd chosen to openly embrace her Muslim identity, and started wearing the hijab. What she didn't expect, however, was to get tangled up with Romero Allen - her school's infamous senior and the walking definition of trouble. One moment, he's bullying her. 
The next, he's scaring off the guys who try to mess with her. They don't consider each other friends. 
But calling them enemies doesn't quite fit either. Maybe they're something in between. Something along the lines of 'frenemies'. *** "So what do you want us to be? We can't be both. Either we're friends or we're enemies." "Lovers."

[PG-15] She'd been battered, used, and abused. She was trapped, caged, and imprisoned. Until she met him. Trigger warning: Contains mention and description of domestic abuse Content warning: Contains sexual references and implicit description of a sexual relationship within marriage.

A world wide hijab (head scarf) ban merges the lives of two unlikely individuals battling against the darkness that plagued the hearts of their friends and loved ones. What will happen when they've both had enough? Copyrighted © 2015

Life is full of hardships but one thing is for sure, if you remember Allah, you will never be alone. "...And He (Allah) is with you wherever you are..." (Qur'an 57:4) This story is inspired by many aspects of Islam such as fitrah (Innate belief of Allah), the purpose of life and how one can find peace. "Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest." (Qur'an 13:28) Hope you enjoy it! More than anything I hope you benefit from it.