Do you face challenges?in contrast to whom?If you are complaining because you have food and shelter, what about the people who are left homeless?You complain about eating four times a day, but what about people who do not even know when to eat in the morning or at night?Are you hurting right now?How about people lying in hospital beds?Give thanks to Allah every day.

Mrs Mariam.
"Wake up, sleepyhead."I attempted to shift him, but he slept like a rock. It is amazing how someone can go to sleep and not wake up once. It is quite odd, but I frequently wake up in the middle of the night.

I stared at him and then recited some duas and blew on him.

We had decided to pray together, so I said in a low voice, "It is tahajjud time, Khalid," and waited for him. It was now 4am.

"Are you done staring at me in the middle of the night, my dear wifey?" he teased, seeming to be awake and acting like a light sleeper.

"Can we pray now as it is getting late?"While taking off the duvet from his body, I asked him, "It is cool, but who cares? Prayers come first."

After checking the time, he hurried to the bathroom, and when I finished my ablution, I discovered him praying on the prayer mat. God willing, I would love to see him pray every day, and I am relieved that Khalid is generally on time with his prayers.

We both said a few prayers after finishing our tahajjud prayer, and then we just sat there staring at the bed. It was a very peaceful experience, and it is a blessing for those who can wake up in the middle of the night while everyone else is asleep.

"What are you thinking about?"I enquired after seeing him so lost in thoughts and pained expression on his face.

"Why do our close ones betray us and hold grudges?Is it really that hard to make someone smile?

"Those are people, and we have to live with them without expecting too much," I said, giving him my justification and making him feel as though he was in pain. His words would never stop bothering me.

"Is it just us, or is it always this way?they hurt, they disregarded, and all that nonsense?"He questioned, "It is not just us; everyone is fighting their own battle, but everyone handles it differently."

"What is the upcoming plan?"I enquired. Even though it is the middle of the night, the atmosphere is so quiet that we could talk uninterrupted.

Even though my uncle is older than I am, I am not sure if we should leave because I do not want to hurt him.The last line of his statement caught my attention, and I looked at him wide-eyed, wondering if he was willing to throw away his hard work because he had me. "If they want money, why do not they just say it and I will handle everything in their name and I have you that is enough for me," he said.

"You promise not to act in that way, and even in the event that something unpleasant comes up, you will not do it without first asking me to understand,"I gave him a serious warning, but the man was grinning back at me.

"You know it is Maulid Day today and the big night," I said to him. I enjoy watching how people come together and pray at home; in the past, we used to stay up late watching TV before the event in the town.

"Yes, would you like to go pray?"He asked, and a smile appeared on his face. We both think that Maulud Alhadmulillah exists.

"Yes, we are going to get dressed and head out," I exclaimed to him.

The sound of his breathing soothed me, and I rested my head on his forehead. "Forget about those people for today; we will sort out some other ways later," I told him, and he nodded. At the very least, we will meet with my parents and Imad tomorrow.

We had discussed his refusal to go, but since it was a lovely moment, I did not want to ruin it by him going to work because I knew he would work and we had the entire day planned. "I have some paper work I will finish then come back home," he said.

"I sometimes have to give in because I can not let little things cause conflicts," I reasoned.

He hugged me and said, "That is like my wife and that is why I love you so much, always understanding one and caring one."

"Avoid being late,"I apologize for my previous warning, but I could not shake a peculiar feeling I had that something was not going to work out. Ya Allah, please keep us safe. Ameen

They had no idea there would be obstacles, and the day would be ruined.

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Happy Maulid Day, and may Allah bring us many blessings and happiness. May we remain united. Ameen.