Today the agreed fixed date for the wedding to commence. The usual razzmatazz of a wedding was totally absent as they wanted it to be just family
Asma's family were not that much only Ahmad as her Waliy and her mom,who's family were all dead in a car accident and their deceased father's family consisted of their only uncle who they decided not to be invite for the Nikkah.
The clatter sound of hurried steps was heard all over the compound as the angry Fateema made her way slightly tripping on the way to the front door of Asma's House,her younger brothers held baskets full of souvenirs and her Mother who looked at her with a troubled face all tailed behind her.
"SalamuAlaikum my people" Fateema salamed making her way into the living room where she met Asma,Asma's mom and Ahmad discussing about the Nikkah that will took place in the evening as they want it to be low key with just them and Hameed's family .
"This girl here is elated to be invited to her best friend's Nikkah!!LATE" Fateema fumed sarcastically as she found herself a seat.
Her mother and her brothers also made their appearance in the living room , Asma's mother Khadijah quickly stood up and hugged her friend.
"Masha Allah Sameera thank you for coming" Khadijah said with a smile.
Sameera Fateema's mother smiled and hugged her back. "Never mind we're always here for you Insha Allah, Kasim(Fateema's Father)would be here in the evening for the Fatiha insha Allah,how is the preparation going?"Sameera asked pulling away from the hug.
"We're not making it grand and Hameed's family agreed to that, so we're only having the Nikkah this evening and that's all" Khadijah explained leading her friend to the three seater in the living room.
"SalamuAlaikum Khala"the twins said in unison, making themselves comfortable at the two seater while keeping the baskets aside.
" ohh little pumpkins!!" she cooed then asked "Waalaikum salam Aman and Ameen how are doing?"
"We're good alhamdulilah"they answered back.
Asma and Ahmad both greeted Sameera who hugged Asma and congratulated her.
The two families sat there in harmony, Khadijah and Sameera lost in their world discussing about everything and anything while the twins engaged themselves in a conversation with Ahmad about the latest game in town, Asma sat there close to Ahmad lost in her thoughts and the legendary Fateema who's still angry about the late invitation decided to break the peace
"So you're all not worried about me being informed late, can you believe this I just heard it that my best friend since when we're children is getting married and I don't know where,when and how this happened, how they met and all other things . I am deeply hurt to the extent that my heart ache"Fateema lamented holding her hands up to her chest.
One of the twins Aman asked with a chuckle.
"But you're informed at last. right?"
Adjusting her sitting position she faced him and said
"Yes I was informed , but what I was talking about is ,I want to be involved in everything since from the beginning, she shouldn't just accept his proposal like that she should at least keep him on his toes for weeks before she agreed humph!!I am disappointed Asma as if am not your best friend,you should at least not accept the proposal this early, you should play too hard to get"
Huh? The twins black eyes widen out due to Fateema's advice
"Ukhti you're trying to brainwash sister Asma" Ameen said accusingly.
Fateema scoffed with a glare folding her hands to her chest.
"Of course not,i am not that low"she continued
"What I was trying to say was that she shouldn't just accept his proposal this early"
One of the twins again questioned
"So now if someone ask for your hand in marriage you're going to give him hard time before you accepted him"
"Of course yes!!! If I don't do that he won't know my value .I'll keep him on his toes and he have to chase me,asking and pleading with my father in desperation before I agree to him.As you see ,this heart of mine right ?you gotta be a pro before you conquer it"she jovially said flipping her hijab back with a smirk.
"We pity Brother in law"the twins mumbled out slowly with sad faces.
Ahmad "the supposed brother-in-law' sat there with pure admiration portraying in his light hazel eyes as a smile played on his lips but it lowered down as soon as he heard about Fateema's will and resolve of making her suitors to wait miserably.
"So now you gotta be a pro at chasing?"Asma whispered to him from the side.
"Hmmm"he silently nodded looking at Fateema who was busy arguing about something with her brothers.
"she's going to give you a hard time, if you want to back out back out now" Asma added observing his expression.
"Hell I would do that,No!" he unexpectedly said it loudly catching the attention of Fateema and the twins.seeing that he silently whispered to Asma.
"I won't give up on her"
"You! You two are always talking in hush tones when ever I am around,are you also planning not inform me about something again" she pointed out with narrowed eyes
"Do you want to know what we're discussing about?"Asma asked dully not caring about Ahmad
"Yes I want to know" Asma was ready to voice it out when Ahmad hurriedly cut her off
"Asma please not now"
"Ahmad !!!maybe it was even your idea to not inform me about the proposal "she glared at him
"No...no Fateema don't get it the wrong way"he stammered raising his hands in defense like action
"Well I did"
"You sure you can handle this drama all the time"Asma said in a hush tone again
"Yes she looked so cute whenever she's angry"he uttered with a smile reminiscing when he first met her in his head. Fateema was about to continue her ranting when her whole movements seemed to stop ,realization hit her 'she didn't know the guy'
"Wait!..i haven't asked, by the way who's this guy that she's going to get married to"
"Dr.Hameed, her therapist" Ahmad answered her.
"Ohh"the sound that she made,taking her hands to her opened mouth in a surprised manner
"The guy that made us wait for hours"she asked. Ahmad nodded
"The one with the emerald green eyes" she asked again. Ahmad nodded his head again in confirmation. Clicking her fingers together that made a clang sound
"I knew it!, so that tension was not for nothing, it was the blossoms of love.that's why I felt it" she smiled triumphantly as if she had solved the hardest puzzle ever.
"Hmmm.. so that guy fell for her at first sight and..."
"Fateema would you just shut up, you've been talking nonstop" Her mom sternly interrupted her. Her mom then added looking at her daughter who quiet down
"Go and help Asma pack her belongings and also help her get dressed it's close to 4 and after Asr the grooms family would be here okay?.
"Okay Maama ,let's go Asma" Fateema said making her way to Asma's room as Asma followed behind.
The backyard of the Zaeem's house was organized for the Nikkah,Ahmad and Kasim sat there as Asma's waliys waiting for the groom and his family arrival. The roar of car engines were heard all over the compound as they made their way to the parking lot.there Hameed clad in a white thobe with his uncles,his best friend along with the imam came down from the cars and made their way to the backyard,greetings were exchanged as everyone found a seat for the Nikkah to commence.
"Asslam alaikum, Bismillah Ar-Rahaman Ar-Rahim, wassalatu wassalamu al Rasulullah wa ahlihi wa ashabihi ajma'n. We ask Allah to protect the couple from shaytan and evil eyes. We pray for Allah's guidance and blessing for this Nikkah and May Allah make this Nikkah a blessing to both of them and the one that will lead both of them to jannatul Firdausi" the imam started as everyone muttered out ameen slowly.
"So now" he continued
"So now based on the conditions mentioned in the contract by both parties and based on the sunnah of prophet Muhammad sallalahu alaihi wasallam and on the agreed mahr(sadaq) I will ask the groom's witness,Do you both agree to be witnesses to this marriage?"Hameed uncles nodded their head and answered with a yes, turning to the bride's family he asked "As her wali,do you give the permission for your sister to marry him"
Ahmad hesitantly answered with a yes. A smile adorned the imam face as he said.
"Masha Allah all is done. May Allah bless for you(your spouse)and bless you and May He unite both of you in goodness ameen" They all Chores Ameen. 'Congratulations and hugs' we're passed to Hameed whose face held the most Duchenne smile ever. ' I am officially married to Asma ,Masha Allah ,Thank you Ya Allah'
After that Ahmad led him into the house where he met her Mom and Sameera together with Fateema, they exchanged pleasantries before Fateema led him to another living room where Asma was waiting. Asma sat on a two seater with a dull face dressed in an emerald green evening dress with dark green hijab.
After she took him Fateema left,Hameed stood there his whole world seemed to have slammed on the breaks at full force,screeching to an abrupt ,his eyes continued to assessed her 'Ya ilahi!!!' His mind exclaimed.No bit of make up on her face but the emerald green color prominently emphasized her beauty, She looked fresh and innocent. He's still lost in his thoughts when her silky voice hit his eardrums like some grenade
"Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times,if one only remembers to turn on the light"
Looking back at her he saw her holding a treatise in her hands. 'Who read a novel on her wedding day if not Asma'
"Albus Dumbledore 'Harry Potter and the prisoner of Askaban'"Hearing a voice Asma quickly looked up from her book and her orbs graced themselves with Hameed's smiley face.
"Turn on the light of your mind Asma or let someone turn it for you"he added making his way in and made himself comfortable beside her. 'Wow. Just the both of us alone and completely halal'
"How?"Her voice cut him off, clearing his throat he continued and she sat there listening to him attentively
"By choosing light.Make your heart to embrace light, don't just shut it out whenever you feel it and don't let darkness dominate it"
"We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on.That's who we really are" she kept quiet as his words rove inside her head.
"Did you perhaps wore emerald green to match the color of my eyes?" He teased with a a wink, if Asma was like other girls she would have blushed beetroot but she dully looked away unaffected.
Hameed smiled to himself as he continued to assess and admire her beauty without any restrictions as she's his wife now 'wife' the word sounded more appealing to his head just because of Asma.
Fateema's head peeped in then cleared her throat to gain Hameed's attention who was busy staring at Asma whose head was docked down.
"So Mr. emerald green eyes your time is over, No..no don't worry you will have her all to yourself later,but now she's ours" Fateema explained with a faked pity look.
"Fateema quit those unnecessary talks and do the right thing" her mom called out.
"Opss I messed up"she mumbled out slowly.
Getting inside she made her way to Asma getting her up from her seat she looked at Hameed with a nod signaling him that she's taking her. Hameed nodded back with a pleased smile as Asma and Fateema walked out.
They quietly made their way to Asma's mom room after getting her in ,Fateema left the mother and daughter duo to have some quality time before leaving the house with her husband. They sat in silence for seconds when her mom moved and hugged her daughter tightly with tears stained eyes.
"You know..." she sniffed as she started,pulling back she clasped Asma's hands into hers.
"Marriage is not a child's play, give your all because you're striving for jannah. Obey your husband,attend to him and fulfill your rightful duties as a righteous wife. Been married is like completing half of your deen and through obeying your husband you can attain jannah. Marriage is all about patient,companionship and dedication" Asma silently nodded her head. Clearing up her tears Khadijah pulled her back into another hug.
"Congratulations Asma your Baba would be proud of you, continue to pray for him. May Allah bless your new home and family. I love you so much my baby" Ahmad stood by door with his hands inside his thobe pocket were he heard everything.
"Okay Maama enough with the waterworks, you're going to make all of us cry" He smiled sadly making his presence known, he made his way to them and hugged both of them then muttered.
"I love you my queen and princess".
Every Asma's belongings were packed and were put into Hameed's car trunk. Asma said her final good bye to her mom,Sameera,the twins and then Fateema who whispered something to Asma's ear pointing towards a certain bag with a smirk on her face.
Ahmad escorted her to the car and made her seated on the passenger's seat.
"Take care of yourself" he said kissing her forehead
"okay"she replied back,
closing the door behind him Ahmad made his to Hameed who stood by the car trunk. He tapped his shoulders gaining his attention "Don't rush her"
Ahmad told him his tone turning serious, Hameed gave him a nod and exhaled, Saying his salam Ahmad went back into the house.
Hameed stood there in silence, he inhaled and exhaled making his way to the drive's door and got in.
They drove to his Father's house in an unwavering silence except for the soothing recitation of the Quran been played through the speakers. They arrived at the house after thirty minutes of driving. Hameed pressed the doorbell and silently waited with Asma beside after some seconds the door was opened by Maryam whose eyes widen, they made their way in
"Oh my God, Maama they are here" Maryam called out as she closed the door behind her. She jolted to where Asma sat down and plopped her self beside her
"SalamuAlaikum sister in law I am Maryam Hameed's younger sister" Maryam introduced side hugged Asma with a bright smile.
"Waalaikum salam,Maryam"Asma replied looking at her
. "Where's Baba" Hameed asked from the two seater.
"He went out for magrib prayer he should be back any moment now" Aisha replied making her way to the living room from the kitchen.
"Ya Allah !!Asma welcome to the Family, Masha Allah such a beautiful child" Aisha warmly welcomed her with a hug as she saw her.
" i am good Khala"
"Ahh call me Maama,I am also your mom right?" replied Aisha with a laugh.
"Maama" Asma voiced out.
"Masha Allah let's go have dinner, Maryam lead her to the dining room okay?"Aisha said looking at Maryam. Maryam enthusiastically replied
"okay Maama, let's go Ukhti" Maryam led Asma to the dining area. Turning around Aisha looked at Hameed with a pleasing gaze
"She's such a sweet girl, don't hurt her or else my scalpel will feast on your brain"
"Maama!!don't you trust your son?" Hameed grimaced faking a hurtful look.
"I did trust you, I am just warning you if you dare hurt her you'll face my wrath" she warned again this time with a serious face.
"I won't Maama insha Allah I promise you that" Hameed said with determination.
"Good"
"SalamuAlaikum" a voice smiler to that Hameed but this one more deeper and older called out.
"Waalaikum salam" Aisha answered while she stood up making her way to hall way where she met her husband.
"Welcome back Honey, Hameed and Asma are here"
"Okay"He replied kissing her forehead passionately. She led him to the dining table where he met Asma,Maryam and Hameed who just joined.
"SalamuAlaikum" he salamed again making his way to the head table. After he sat comfortably he looked at Asma with a smile and said
"Welcome to the family Asma, Hope you will warm up to your new family okay?". She looked up from her plate and answered with
"Thank you"
They silently ate their food till Abdallah decided to break the silence
"What course are studying at the university"Keeping her spoon aside she answered
"Literature in English"
"Masha Allah,Are you planning to work after that?" He asked
"I don't know yet"
"Alright anytime you decided about it talk to me okay?"
"Okay" Abdallah then turned to Hameed
"Are you spending the night here?"
Swallowing the food in his mouth he replied with "No Baba ,I have already asked the cleaners from the cleaning company to clean up my penthouse"
"Alright you should get going before midnight".
After dinner Hameed decided to get going.
"I'll visit you soon sister in law"Maryam hugged her with a smile,Asma silently nodded they bid the family goodbye before going.
Hameed and Asma made their way into the penthouse with Hameed carrying most of her bags and the security man who also helped him.
After that Hameed took her around the penthouse, showing her the living room,kitchen together with the dining ,the garden,pool,library where he promised to help her arrange her books the next day and finally the bedroom,walk in wardrobe and the bathroom . Keeping her bags in the walk in robe he turned to her and said to her
"Arrange your clothes how you want them and you can use this bathroom, I will use the other one" after he explained he silently excused himself to the other bathroom to change into his pajamas and do his bathroom business.
Going through her bags Asma came across the bag that Fateema pointed earlier without opening it she put it inside one of the closet and closed it,pulling her her night wear she made her way to the bathroom after she changed and brushed her teeth she performed wuduh then made her way out where she found Hameed already in his pajamas seated on the bed scrolling through his phone, feeling her presence he raised his head and saw her clad in the baggiest clothes ever which covered her from head to toe not showing anything but her hands and legs, her scarf still intact but with the absence of hijab.
"Sleep here I will sleep in the other room" he started and raised to his feet sliding his phone into his pajamas pocket.
"Don't bother you can sleep here" she simply said making her way to the right side of the bed. Hameed's face stilled
"Y...you s..sure?"he stammered. Without replying she silently laid on her right hand and blowed dua to her body. When he saw that he quickly laid on the left side and switched off the lights.
They silently laid down their backs facing each other, each lost in a deep thought asking themselves different kinds of questions not knowing the question that they should concern themselves with was,
'WAS THERE EVER A TRAP TO MATCH THE TRAP OF LOVE?' Because soon they'll find themselves entangled in a trap they can't escape but surrender
Phew !!!😮💨
SalamuAlaikum,Hi,Hello.
Asma and Hameed are married now so the real ride gonnah get started. Stay tuned💃🏻💃🏻
How's the Nikkah ?I got no idea about how nikkah is done so I just winged it ,hope you'll enjoy. I will update the next chapter soon insha Allah and after that they won't be any updates till after Ramadan. Thank you and don't forget about that orange star and the comment box.
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