"Dear Allah,
I need you in my life,everyday,every hour,every minute,every second."

Ablah came out of the bathroom with a smile on her face,she just couldn't stop smiling at the thought that Latif recited the qur'an with her..

It gave her hope that she could fix him..

She didn't have any panick attack,she just wanted him to recite the holy qur'an that is why she lied..

Lying is haram but this lie of hers have bought good to Latif..

He can still remember the words of Allah..

He was reciting suratul baqarah along with her..

That was a proud moment for her,she felt tears in her eyes and also a smile creeping on her lips,she felt like jumping at her achievement..

"Alhamdulillah ya Allah":She said as she put on her night wear..

She recited her du'a and got stollen by sleep taking her to dreamland..

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She came out and saw Fahim and Tanzeel waiting for her for their fajr class..

"Sabahul khair":she said smiling..

"Sabahun nur":They replied in unison smiling at her..

"Fahim recite the hadith I recited for you yesterday and tell me the lesson":She said smiling at her baby bro..

"Okay":he replied composing himself..

"On the authority of Umar bn Abu Salaman who reported:

The messenger of Allah said to me, "Mention Allah's name (i.e,say Bismillah before eating),eat with your right hand and eat from what is near you,"

[Bukhari and Muslim]

The main lesson of this hadith is that we should always mention Allah's name before starting something..

Fahim finished smiling and Ablah gave him a thumbs up..

"That is very impressive Fahim,I will treat you with ice cream this weekend":she said making him jump in a joy..

He is a lover of ice cream..

"Tanzeel what did I say about wearing hijab?"I asked Tanzeel..

"Women wear hijab because Allah has commanded them to do so:

"O prophet! Tell your wives and daughters and the believing women that they should chaste their outer garments  over their persons[in abroad] .That is the most convenient,that they should be known and not molested .and Allah is most forgiving and most merciful..

Tanzeel finished smiling..

"And what did say about applying kohl?":Ablah asked Tanzeel again..

"Prophet SAW said use kohl made of ithmid on the eye;it brightens the eye sight,strengthens and increase the growth and beauty of eyelashes."

Tanzeel said again..

"That is very good,we will go and grab ice cream together":she said smiling and Tanzeel squealed also..

"So today we are going to do tilawa of the qur'an":Ablah said smiling..

"Let's start,we will recite for an hour":Ablah said smiling at her two siblings..

They finished their recitation and she went straight to the kitchen,Tanzeel will help Fahim to get ready and she will prepare breakfast for them..

They have had many problems lately so she wants them to eat breakfast together and talk things out..

After a while she came up with an idea of preparing food for the company's staff,they will get to know each other,she heard that they are 50 in number so she decided to make yam with stuffed egg,fried chicken and strawberry drink with japanese rice and vegetable stew..

She finished making breakfast and then engage herself in making lunch..

Fahim has already gone to school,their driver took him today because Ablah was working..

It was already 9:00am and she was going to the office by 12:00pm today because Latif asked her to come at that time she doesn't know why..

She finshed making the food and stuffed it inside the 50 take aways and Tanzeel helped her to take it to the car..

She made her way to her room and took her bath..

She wore a green gown with red designs smeared on it then fixed her red hijab on her head,she carried her green and red small bag then shove her red slippers on her legs and made her way out..

She saw Tanzeel sitting on the chair of the dining wearing a Peach skirt and milk blouse then peach hijab..

"Good morning Ammi":she said smiling at her mom..

"Good morning Abbi":she said smiling at her dad..

She kissed both of them on their cheeks and then sat down..

"What do we have for breakfast today?":Ammi asked playfully..

"We have potatoe balls,finger egg rings and my well known tea":Ablah said in a song like voice ..

She served them and they all started eating talking once in a while..

They sprawled to the parlor as they all sat down..

"So Ablah how is work":Abbi asked..

"It is fine Abbi,am really enjoying it,keeping myself busy and all these kind stuff it is a new feeling":she said smiling..

"That is great":He smiled..

"Abbi and Ammi we are so sorry for all the things we have done":Tanzeel said smiling..

"It is okay Tan,your admission will be out soon,ayy future lawyer":Abbi said laughing and they all laughed..

They continued gisting and talking about random things..

I missed this..

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Ablah entered Latif's cabin to greet him..

It looked like he wasn't in the mood to talk..

"Good morning sir":She said smiling..

"Morning Ablah":He replied looking at his files..

"Sir I have prepared lunch and bought it from home,I would like us to have lunch together,I mean all the staffs":she said fidgeting with her fingers..

"So I hope you don't mind":She said looking at her legs..

"Well":he started as he thought about it..

"We have never done that but thank you for your help,I will inform them now":he said smiling a little..

She smiled that half of her plan has been marked right..

"Thank you so much sir":she said smiling as she head out..

Before you know it was already time for lunch and Latif told her that they will have it in the cafeteria,all the tables will be joined and then they will sit together,they went out to take the food to the cafeteria and the securities helped her in arranging everything and she thanked them telling them to come back in some minutes because they are eating together..

The sweepers..

Securities..

Everyone was included..

She met Zarah on the way and they greeted each other before going to their separate ways..

"Good afternoon everyone,the new secretary of this company thought that we should have lunch together and strengthen our bond":Madyan said smiling..

And Ablah smiled at the thank you's coming her way..

She looked around but Latif was no where to be seen..

As if on cue she turned to the gate and saw him leaving..

She excused herself and ran to where he was standing..

"Sir we are going to start":she said looking at him..

"You should, I will go home and rest for the mean time":he replied walking away..

"Sir please you should come,as the boss you are supposed to be here":she said looking at him and then looking at the ground..

"Please sir":Ablah said softly..

"Okay":he said and she gave him her best smile and he walked to the cafeteria then she followed him..

And now she will execute her plan..

"I think we should go and perform ablution then pray Zuhr before we eat since it is already time":Ablah said smiling at her colleagues..

After all most of them are muslims..

"And for those that are not muslims please give us some minutes":she said smiling and they agreed..

They all went to perform their ablution..

"You are the only muslim in this office who wears hijab":Zarah said anxiously..

"I have bought hijabs along with me":Ablah said showing her a bag which contains many hijabs..

She have planned everything so well that Insha Allah nothing will go wrong..

Everything will go as planned..

They stood on the prayer mats,the guys in the front then then ladies at the back..

"So who will lead":Umair asked..

"Mr Latif,he is the leader so he should lead the prayer":Ablah chirped in sheepishly smiling..

"Yes that is right":everyone chorused..

Ablah looked at Latif who wasn't making any intention of moving,he looked at her and she smiled at him innocently..

He stood up as he stood on the mat meant for the imam and he started..

Ablah have always loved praying in congregation,she feels so happy and peaceful but today's own every thing is doubled..

She is proud that Latif is changing..

She is proud she is the reason..

"I wish he realize what he has been missing"

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Question of the day:Have you ever tried to change someone?

Random interesting fact: I once tried creating my own recipe and what I made turned out to be un-eatable..