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When Allah wants two souls to be together, they will even if the distance between them is the distance between heaven and earth 

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Not every love story begins with fireworks.  
Sometimes, it starts with broken hearts, quiet prayers, and two souls carrying wounds only time can soothe.

Rahmah never believed love would come for her-at least not the kind that stays. The kind that sees your scars, your fears, your silence... and chooses you still.  

Ahmad was never looking for love, until he found it staring back at him in the quiet strength of a woman who didn't even know her worth.

This is a story of two hearts-flawed, fragile, and faithful.  
Of pain, healing, and the kind of love that doesn't just come and go.  
It lasts.

When love is written by the One who created hearts... it never fades.






Follow me to unravel the incredible love story of Ahmad and Rahmah 



I'm currently writing this book and sharing it as I go. It's not perfect yet, expect some/a lot of errors and unpolished moments. I truly appreciate your presence and support during the process.



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Before you go by meemxy

"Listen to me Qurratul Ayn, before you go, I want to know; did I ever offend you? Is my love for you too little?" I can feel his hand hovering over mine. He wants to hold it, but he knows better than to do that. "Please, I don't want to do this now. My flight is in thirty minutes." I can feel the tears wetting my Niqab. "No! I want to know. Where did I go wrong? Was it money? I didn't feed you well? I didn't clothe you? My love wasn't enough for you? I need to know, all those years! You're seriously willing to throw them away like they were nothing?" A sob breaks out but I manage to hide it behind a cough. I take a silent deep breath and turn, my Niqab swaying and making a whip sound. "It's not like, they really were nothing! Look, I don't have it in me to explain myself. You said you'd give me whatever I want? Then leave me be. I never loved you okay! I never did, it was all a sham, a facade!" His hand that was looming over mine falls limp beside him and he staggers back. "You're lying." He laughs. It's as if he's trying to convince himself. I scoff. "You think so? Well take a look at this." His eyes fill with tears and he takes one of his hands and place it on his mouth. He can't believe that it's actually true. "Okay, Fa'iza." My heart breaks. He never calls me that, ever. "I know something is wrong, and wallahi I'm going to find it out and bring you back to my house in six months. I promise." I feel my heart squeeze knowing his promise can never come to pass, ever. Death is nearing me so nothing can be done. Absolutely nothing. * Ten years of loving, doting over each other and marriage, Fa'iza upped and suddenly said she wanted out of the marriage. After months of persuasion and blackmail, Bello let her go, but before she left, he made a promise. Would he be able to fulfill this promise? STARTED: COMPLETED:

GLASS HEARTS by BlvckJabi

"Ms. Youssef did I break you? With the kiss, I mean." This man even has the audacity to look concerned. I roll my eyes and I couldn't help but fight the smile that threatened to creep up my face, "wallahi you are not serious! And that's rude Rawad!" - 𝔚𝔥𝔢𝔫 𝔩𝔦𝔣𝔢 𝔟𝔢𝔠𝔬𝔪𝔢𝔰 𝔰𝔬 𝔠𝔯𝔲𝔢𝔩, 𝔡𝔬 ℑ 𝔟𝔢𝔠𝔬𝔪𝔢 𝔞 𝔪𝔬𝔫𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔯? 𝔖𝔖𝔖𝔖 When the two almost similar people get twisted by fate again meet under an act called marriage, will they give up their past and move on or will they get caught up in it and get tangled until there's almost no way out?? You wouldn't know right?, you just have to read to find out ;)

Hope(currently editing) by Hariramuhammad1

Rahina is an eighteen year old girl who just finished her secondary school and was told she was going to get married to ahmad who is her cousin ahmad. Ahmad is a 27 year old guy who is nice and has a bubbly personality. He is an architect and his love life doesn't really have a history. What happens when he finds himself falling inlove with an eighteen year old girl and to add to that she is his cousin.

His For A While by MarshmallowPeaches

Noor Ma'aji never thought she'd see Yousuf Rafi again, let alone marry him. He was her first love, the man who broke her heart beyond repair. Eight years later, they've moved on, or at least tried to. She's making a name for herself as a reporter, and he's a powerful businessman with no time for the past. But when a family will forces them into a contract marriage, pretending to be a couple becomes part of the deal. They agree to play along, for now, and walk away when it's all over. Only it's not that simple. Not when old feelings begin to resurface. Not when the silence between them starts to speak louder than words. And not when heartbreak starts to look a lot like unfinished love. Because sometimes, love doesn't end. It waits.

HER HEART, MY HOME. by Shatumwrites

Lailah Mahmud,at just twenty one, already knew loss too deeply. A widow with two little boys - Amir, barely three, and Akbar, still in her arms - she's buried her dreams beside her husband's grave. Love is no longer part of her story... or so she believes. Then fate rewrites her path. Captain Zayd Bishir Kanjiji, once her brother's senior and roommate back in the Nigerian Defence Academy, first saw her at the convocation ceremony - graceful, smiling, unforgettable. He tried to forget her, dismissing it as a passing admiration. But two years later, at her brother's wedding, he realizes he never truly did. Determined and sincere, Zayd confides in her brother, who warns him it won't be easy to win Lailah's guarded heart. Still, Zayd refuses to retreat. His confession is gentle yet bold - only to be met with Lailah's immediate rejection. But love has never been about convenience. Even when his mother and sisters disapprove - unwilling to see their heir, a first-time groom, marry a widow with children - Zayd remains steadfast. For him, Lailah isn't just another chapter... she's the whole story. And for Lailah, his patience, persistence, and quiet warmth begin to melt the walls she built so high - reminding her that love can rise from loss, and sometimes, a heart once broken can become the safest home of all. Her Heart, My Home is a breathtaking tale of second chances, healing, and a love that chooses - again and again - even when the world says it shouldn't.

Stars Align✅ by Ferdeausee_

Copyright© 2020. All rights reserved. Completed! ~•BOOK 2 IN THE ROYAL SERIES•~ Perhaps it was the fact that despite the inner turmoil she has, somehow he was always there. And maybe no matter how hard she tries to fight it, deep down it was what she needed. By now you should know that life is never a place in the sun. There will be moments when we cry, moments when nothing seems right, moments when we'll want to give up and moments when we just want to shut everyone out. It could be our choice or not. It really doesn't matter. What does matter is how we respond to it? You can choose to stand firm or give up. But if you do stand firm, for how long will it be exactly? ~*~ A story that is supposed to have end, chapter closed and forgotten long time ago. But then again how can it end when it hasn't even begun? By Ferdeausee_

UNFORGETTABLE |Completed & Undergoing Editing| by UmmaAnisa

This is not a happy-ever-after romance. This is a story of love, loss, and the unexpected turns of fate. Munaar Ahmad is the perfect example of a young Muslim Fulani girl... bright, free-spirited, and living life just the way she dreamed. But her world shatters when an old promise between their parents forces her into marriage with her next-door neighbour... the same man she's secretly loved since childhood. Suddenly, Munaar finds herself torn between duty and desire, fear and hope. Can she cope with the weight of early marriage? Will she survive the changes it brings? And... will she ever find love in the place she least expected? Find out in Unforgettable, a story that will tug at your heart, test your tears, and remind you what it truly means to love.

THE UNLOVED WIFE by Lovesotrue

Yes, it was stupid of me to accept his hand in marriage. And yes, he still loves her so so much and maybe he always will. Will I ever be enough for him to love me back? Can my heart ever make it out alive, even if I am his UNLOVED WIFE? *COMPLETED STORY. Alhamdulillah. *Highest Rank: No. 9 for Spiritual Category *Got nominated as Best Spiritual Story for The Fiction Awards 2016 *Currently nominated for Best Spiritual Story for The Literary Awards 2017. (You may nominate for this story too if you want this to win. In shaa Allah.) #theliteraryawards2017 Enjoy reading! ♡

Her Qadr by ameenasidii

She was never meant to be his. But destiny doesn't ask for permission. Meet Fatima Zahra, 22 years old. A radiant soul-loving, beautiful, full of life. An extrovert with a warm heart, she wears joy like a second skin. But behind her laughter lies a quiet strength and a deep sense of responsibility. Then there's Umar-33, calm and composed. Gentle by nature, yet strikingly handsome in a way that makes silence feel louder around him. An introvert, thoughtful and kind, carrying the weight of loss with quiet grace. Umar was her cousin. Her brother-in-law. Her sister Haneefa's husband. That was-until tragedy took Haneefa away, leaving behind their two-month-old twins, Anam and Anim-and a void too large to fill. When Fatima is forced into marrying Umar to help raise her sister's children, her world begins to unravel. The man she once looked up to like an older brother becomes her husband. And with that, everything changes. She didn't choose this life. But maybe... fate did. How do you love someone you were never meant to love? How do you find peace when guilt holds your heart hostage? And what if... love dares to grow where pain once lived? In a story where duty blurs with destiny, and heartbreak dances with hope, Fatima must navigate grief, forbidden emotions, and the quiet pull of Qadr-the divine will she never saw coming. Fatima never dreamed of a life like this. But sometimes, the hardest stories... are the ones written by destiny. And sometimes, the person you're not supposed to love -is the only one who can make your broken heart beat again. Now the questions remain... Can you choose love when it feels like betrayal? Can your heart bloom in the shadow of another woman's memory-especially when that woman was your sister? Is this sacrifice? Or is it fate-disguised as pain? Will she ever truly love him? Will he ever see her as his wife, not just the mother of his children? Well.. There's only one way to find out.

Tethered hearts (an arranged marriage) by f8tim8

When Fardous agrees to an arranged marriage with Amir, her sister's former fiancé , she doesn't expect peace, let alone affection. What begins as a quiet act of duty quickly turns into an uneasy coexistence between two strangers bound by circumstance, pride, and unspoken pain. He's composed, reserved, and unreadable. She's gentle, stubborn, and still finding her footing in a marriage that was never meant for her. Between the silences, fleeting glances, and accidental touches, something fragile begins to form something neither of them planned for nor fully understands. But in a world where expectations are heavy and emotions are dangerous, love isn't a fairytale it's a slow unraveling. And sometimes, the hardest part isn't learning to love someone new, it's allowing yourself to be loved at all. "He said he'd respect her boundaries. She didn't realize how much that promise would cost them both." I guess you'd just have to read and see. THIS BOOK IS FOR MATURE AUDIENCE ONLY.

A Hijabi's Unexpected Love by desiauthoress

Completed ✔️ Book one of the Hearts Entwined series ♡♡♡ I looked around to see where Zaidan had disappeared and when my eyes finally met his. He had raging fire in his eyes that made me take a step back in fear. "What did I d..do?" I stuttered A loud slap echoed through the living room and I felt a stinging sensation on my left cheek, tears immediately blurred my my sight and my gaze remained fixed on a single spot on the floor. "You married the wrong person! I'm not who you think I am. I am going to make your life so miserable that you are going to beg me for divorce. Stay out of my way. Don't come near me. Don't pretend you care. Don't touch my stuff! Pretend like a perfect couple in front of our families so that I can take over the companies with ease! TELL MY SISTER A SINGLE THING AND YOU'LL REGRET BEING BORN! I'm not your husband so don't try to care like a wife to me. You are nothing but a sl*t. You disgust me Ameera and I hate you and I'll always hate you so STAY AWAY FROM MY SIGHT! DO YOU UNDERSTAND?!" He grabbed my chin making me look into his rage filled eyes, I could barely nod before everything went dark. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ Ameera, a 23 year old med student, who came from a family where love and unity blossomed like tulips in a tulip field. She is arranged to marry the man of her dreams, or she thought so. Zaidan is a 25 year old CEO of his dad's company, and is the total opposite of Ameera, he hates his family, and is a ruthless, cold-hearted jerk. What happens when two opposites are intertwined together? What happens when their rage filled souls reunite once again after one of them takes off during a difficult period in time. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐙𝐚𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 🤍

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Before you go cover

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THE UNLOVED WIFE cover

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A Hijabi's Unexpected Love cover

When you love cover

Waiting For A MIRACLE.. cover

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Beyond The Promise cover

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Before you go

"Listen to me Qurratul Ayn, before you go, I want to know; did I ever offend you? Is my love for you too little?" I can feel his hand hovering over mine. He wants to hold it, but he knows better than to do that. "Please, I don't want to do this now. My flight is in thirty minutes." I can feel the tears wetting my Niqab. "No! I want to know. Where did I go wrong? Was it money? I didn't feed you well? I didn't clothe you? My love wasn't enough for you? I need to know, all those years! You're seriously willing to throw them away like they were nothing?" A sob breaks out but I manage to hide it behind a cough. I take a silent deep breath and turn, my Niqab swaying and making a whip sound. "It's not like, they really were nothing! Look, I don't have it in me to explain myself. You said you'd give me whatever I want? Then leave me be. I never loved you okay! I never did, it was all a sham, a facade!" His hand that was looming over mine falls limp beside him and he staggers back. "You're lying." He laughs. It's as if he's trying to convince himself. I scoff. "You think so? Well take a look at this." His eyes fill with tears and he takes one of his hands and place it on his mouth. He can't believe that it's actually true. "Okay, Fa'iza." My heart breaks. He never calls me that, ever. "I know something is wrong, and wallahi I'm going to find it out and bring you back to my house in six months. I promise." I feel my heart squeeze knowing his promise can never come to pass, ever. Death is nearing me so nothing can be done. Absolutely nothing. * Ten years of loving, doting over each other and marriage, Fa'iza upped and suddenly said she wanted out of the marriage. After months of persuasion and blackmail, Bello let her go, but before she left, he made a promise. Would he be able to fulfill this promise? STARTED: COMPLETED: