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Adeel Osman was a person with so many shades. No one can define him, even if given a thousand words.

One minute he was calm and cool and the other?

You would've guessed it!

"Adeel.. " Daniyal and Rihab shouted as they both followed Adeel, who was now standing in front of Saquib, his collar in Adeel's grip.

"Leave him, Adeel!" Osman, Adeel's father bit out in anger but it was all going in vain.

"Adeel!!" Rihab and Daniyal ran towards him trying to calm him down.

Saquib pushed Adeel with all the force he could muster and straightened his collar.

"Let's go, Abba." He said to his father taking a step forward but the trio; Adeel, Rihab and Daniyal stood in front of him stopping him from taking a step further.

"But let us tell your father, all your deeds." Adeel said, closing his knuckles; an act he does to control his anger.

"What's all this Osman bhai?" Saquib's father asked Osman. Abdulrahman looked at Daniyal and he understood that something is wrong.

"Your son is.. already married!" Rihab informed giving a scrutinizing look to Saquib while he just stood frozen, ignoring his father's gaze.

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"You could have just let it go!" Daniyal said taking a sip of strawberry juice to hide his suppressing laugh.

"How dare he lie and spoil my sister's life?" Adeel snapped, taking a bite of the delicious Frankie roll.

"It seems like his hands were itching to slap him and if he hadn't slapped him, he wouldn't sleep peacefully." Abdulrahman said jokingly wiping his hands with the tissue, after enjoying the delicacies that were prepared for the guests.

Well, everything doesn't go as we plan. For, Allah subhana wa ta'ala is the best of planners.

After the revelation of Saquib's hidden marriage, when Osman asked them to leave, Adeel came forward and slapped Saquib saying that it would remind him to be loyal to his wife and not mess with other's sisters. Saquib walked away without saying much in response for he was ashamed of himself.

And now, both the families were sitting in the spacious living room and having a cheerful banter, enjoying the dinner.

"I love the entry you made bhaiya, it was totally dramatic, nay?" Safina squealed clapling her hands while her mother gave her a glare which indicated her to not behave immaturely.

"Yeah, You got ready after so much Rona-dhona(crying and protesting) and Adeel bhai came running from the lounge like a hero to save his sister." Kinza said faking an accent as she dramatically explained the scenario and the whole house erupted in joyful laughter.

"Thankgod, Allah subhana wa ta'ala saved me, see I still have goosebumps." Safina sighed in relief as she pointed to her hand showing goosebumps to her mother.

"Iam sorry, the lady who sent Saquib's proposal didn't know about him and I-- " Heena said feeling guilty as it was through her that they had got the alliance but Fariha interjected her.

"It's okay, Heena. Even his parents didn't know about it, Yes?" Fariha said.

"Yes, Just imagine their parents heartbroken face, they were not able to meet our eyes. I feel really sorry for such parents. They take care of their children so lovingly yet some of them prove to be a shame for their parents." Osman said shaking his head.

"Let's not talk about it anymore and spoil our mood, Come Kinz, let's take some more selfie's!" Safina stood up, arranging her heavy dupatta on her head and shoulder.

"You have already taken dozens with Rashiya'a!" Fariha grimaced, as she did not like her daughter taking numerous selfie's and pictures as she believed it decreases the noor from the face.

"Atleast let's have one group photo!" She said looking at Adeel and Daniyal for they were the tallest and in every group, the tallest member becomes a photographer.

Adeel raised his hands shaking his head and Daniyal had no choice but to go for it.

Say cheese!

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"I will read few hadith, as you all are sleepy." AbdulRahman, Safina's phupa said after Fariha, Osman and Adeel left for their home.

Safina had stayed on Kinza's insistence for one night. Though, Fariha was reluctant to leave her as she had college on the morrow. Daniyal said he would drop her home as soon as the sun rises, which was a sarcastic remark.

They all gathered in Daniyal's parent' room and his dad started reading.

"The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: "Whenever the time of each prayer arrives, an Angel announces to the people: (O' People!) Stand up and extinguish, with prayers, the fire which you have set alight for yourselves."
(Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 209)

The blessings of prayers.

Imam 'Ali (peace be upon him) has said: "Surely, when a person engages in prayers, his body, his clothes and everything around him glorify Allah."
(Biharul Anwar, Volume 82, Page 213)

The Rank of Prayers

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: "The position of prayers with respect to religion is similar to that of the head with respect to the body."
(Kanzul 'Ummal, Volume 7)

Purification of the Soul

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his progeny) said: "The example of the five (daily) prayers is like that of a clear-water river flowing in front of your houses in which a person washes himself five times a day - cleansing him from all dirt."
(Kanzul 'Ummal, Volume 7,)

Isn't it amazing?
To stand in front of our creator and talk to him five times, daily. And all our minor sins are washed away, if we offer our salah with khushu and quzu. That is without wondering about any worldly thoughts and all our body parts calm and in peace.

Well, how many of us are blessed to talk to Ar-Rahim, the most merciful, five times a day?

After giving explanation of each hadith, they concluded the gathering reciting the dua.

سُبْحَانَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَبِحَمْد كَ ونشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْت ونسْتَغْفِرُكَ وَنتُوبُ إِلَيْكَ
"O Allah, You are pure, we praise You and testify that there is none worthy of worship besides You. We seek forgiveness and pardon from You".

If there was good talk in the gathering, this dua will seal it and if there was futile and vain talk, then this dua will recompense for it. (-Tirmidhi Targib)

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It was almost one in the midnight and trio decided to play Xbox in the basement reliving their old days. Safina felt nostalgic as she started playing fruit smash with Daniyal while Kinza rested on the black leather couch, covering herself with a pashmina shawl because of the freezing weather.

"Ah, it was fun!!" Safina exclaimed as she slouched on the couch beside Kinza while Daniyal sat on the hand-rest beside his wife and planted a soft kiss on her head, wrapping his arms around her shoulder.

"How about a car race?" Safina asked suppressing a yawn placing the back of her left hand on her mouth.

"You suppose you will win, with your eyes closed?" Kinza asked in jest.

Safina waved her hand, "I mean between you two?!"

"You ready, sweetheart?" Daniyal asked with a sly smile, helping her get up while kinza slapped his arm playfully.

Safina drew her knees closer to her chest, and watched the couple competing with each other.

She still remembered the time when they would fight like Tom & Jerry and she had decided to play Cupid for them with Abdulrahman and Heena.

It was fun planning with her phupa and phupi and making Daniyal confess his love for Kinza.
Their love story was simple yet different in its own way. Her eyelids dropped as she dreamt about her lovestory, her soulmate, the one Allah ta'ala made for her.

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Rihab Yunus lay on his back, staring at the ceiling, thinking about the things that happened the whole day. It had been months, he had returned from Walnire and today was the first that he had received a text from an unknown number. He didn't know what to do about it but for now, he decided to ignore it.

For some unknown reason, his lips curved up in a smile, as he thought about his encounter with Safina. He had mistaken her for his sister and had went after her while she ran inside the room. That was awkward and embarrassing and he was happy that Saquib was married. Why?
He was smiling thinking about it as he turned to his side and fell into a deep slumber.

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"Assalam alaikum." Safina said entering the kitchen where her Ammi was cooking Aaloo paratha and mint chutney for the breakfast.

"Ammi!" Safina tapped her shoulder and Fariha was startled as she was in deep thought.

"I said salaam, where are you lost, Ammi."

"Wa alaikum assalam, Safi. I was thinking about your friend!" Fariha said turning the paratha on the tawa(Frying pan).

"What about my friend, please let's talk about that later as Iam getting late." Safina said  taking the dish of paratha and walked over to the dining room where her father was waiting for the breakfast, reading the morning newspaper.

"Just listen to me, Safina!" Fariha called out from the kitchen.

"It's about Rashiya'a!" Hearing those words Safina stopped chewing and stared at nothing.

"What about her?" As realization hit her, she ran into kitchen, ignoring her father's laughter at her reaction.

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ASSALAM ALAIKUM!

How are y'all?

Am really over-Whelmed with the support you guys are giving me. Really, I can't thank Allah enough for blessing me with such beautiful readers.

Jazakillah khayr.

And how was the chapter?
Enjoyed it?

Rihab Yunus is happy but he doesn't know why? Hmm.. shouldn't we help him out?

How was DanIza and safi's scenes? I was missing them and decided to write a few scenes.

And and and. What do you think is Fariha talking about Rashi?

Get ready for a roller coaster ride, my dear.

Until next time,

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