Assalamualaikum Warahmutallahi Wabarakatuhu!

Here I am again back with my another favorite author. Please welcome my dearest crazy friend, Niqabii_muslimah. She is an amazing and beautiful author. Her stories are so beautifully written, Ma Shaa Allah!

Do check out her works. Don't forget them.

May Allah (S.W.T) grant you more success, Aameen ya rabbul Aalameen!

Let's head straight to the interview without wasting any time.

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1. Tell about yourself.

Name and meaning: Tabasum Afzal.

Age: Don't you know kisi ladki ko uski age nahi poochte. *Eyes you *

(A/N: Why? Are you scared that I will send a proposal at your home? :p)

Date of birth: 14th of July.

(A/N: Year? BTW, I know your age *giggling).

Nationality: Indian.

Hobby: Calligraphy, Mehndi, Baking, Writing, Cooking.

(A/N: Ma Shaa Allah!)

Relationship status (single/committed): Searching for my prince charming, my knight in shining white kurta.

(A/N: Aayeee hayeeee 😜)

2. Describe yourself in few lines.

An introvert, an artist and a little crazy personality working her way to live her life in the busy city of Mumbai.

(A/N: Ma Shaa Allah!)

3. What good changes you want to bring in yourself?

Get myself to stop procrastinating while I work on chapters. Practice my deen strictly and follow sunnahs properly.

(A/N: May Allah (S.W.T) make it easy for you, Aameen ya rab.)

4. Which book was your first book you read on Wattpad and what were your thoughts on it?

It was a non muslim story named "Indian Story" and it being my first experience on Wattpad, I actually was so amazed with the story.

5. Tell us about your favorite books on Wattpad as well as offline.

I'm not into reading (I feel sleepy everytime sorry) and whatever stories I have read is on Wattpad only. Can't name one book on wattpad because there are clearly soooooooo many books in my fav list.

Looking for Alaska was the only book that I read which I didn't even completed coz Alaska dies in the other half and I can't handle sad endings. I end up crying.
I had Fault in our stars with me for more than a year but I couldn't bring myself to even read it's beginning let alone complete it.

(A/N: Awww but you should have read it whole. Maybe the ending was happy)

6. Which genre you prefer most and why?

When I had just joined wattpad it was all non muslim stories that I read and among it my absolute fav being "His to Claim" but later I discovered Muslim romance novels and to say I was in awe with them would be an understatement. I love love love loveeee Muslim romance. ♡_♡

(A/N: Same! Once I read one muslim story then I got so addicted that I read non Muslims stories hardly).

7. Tell us about your experience as an author on Wattpad.

Oh I can just say one word. Amazing!
In these 3 years on Wattpad where for almost 1 year I was just a silent reader but when I started writing I met so many amazing souls with whom I now share a very special bond. I can without any doubt say that I've got really amazing and lovely and very much supporting readers, Ma Sha Allah so being on Wattpad is a very beautiful experience for me.

(A/N: Ma Shaa Allah!)

8. Choose between the two.

Chocolates/ Ice cream.

Both. Can't choose one.

(A/N: Lol! Hahaha but IT'S CHEATING! CHOOSE ONE!!!!)

Brownies/Oreo.

Brownies.

Biryani/Pizza.

Both.

(A/N: that's cheating! You have to choose one)

Black/White.

If you're talking about colour then BLACK!
But if you're referring to people then my Dear character matters more!

(A/N: Black is my favorite too. Not people dear)

Novels/Movies.

I tend to fall asleep while reading and I've stopped watching movies so None!

Happy ending/sad ending.

You kidding me? There's no room for sad endingsss!
Happy Endings for me!

(A/N: Aww, hahaha)

Tea/Coffee.

None!

Sun/Moon.

Moon.

Rapunzel/Elsa.

Rapunzel of course! Don't you know my live for my hairs! Lol!

(A/N: Hahaha! I know :p)

Beef/Chicken.

Chicken.

Shawarma/Burger.

Burger is bae.

9. What would be the one advice you would give yourself if you go back to six years?

I would have advised myself not to get so drowned into studies. Bruh kisi ne hamare % nahi poochne so chill and live your life.
There was a particular day that I made and if I could have gone back then I would have advised myself not to make that dua.

(A/N: Yeah true but getting good marks makes our parents happy)

10. What are your ambitions in life?

Be a published author and own a cafe with Zawj In Sha Allah.

(A/N: Aww, Ma Shaa Allah! May Allah (S.W.T) help you in achieving your dreams and grant you lots of success, Aameen ya rabbul Aalameen)

11. Most people loves to prank others so do you. Did you ever pranked anyone in your life? If yes, share it with us.

Nope! I was so into studies I didn't do such things which I should have. Actually my whole circle was a nerdy studious group so we stayed out of such stuffs. Silly us! -.-

(A/N: Awww, but fun between studies is also good.)

12. As a human we do things which makes us feel embarrassed so tell us about your most embarrassing story.

Umm when in 7th std, me and two of my friends were laughing at something while the school prayer was going on. I was trying so hard not to laugh but we ended up giggling while the whole class was silent and later when the prayer was over we were punished for that.
Similar thing happened in 9th I suppose where me and my bestie used to chat a lot during lecture in tuition classes so Sir made up sit apart to stop our non stop chat.
These are the two embarrassing moments coz for a nerd punishments are like Oh My God!

(A/N: Awww, hahaha)

13. What is the most selfless thing you have done for someone? And apart from your mother, who is that person for you?

Let the selfless act be selfless coz if I'm praised for that deed then I don't think it will be selfless.

I'm close with none apart from my mother but I can now say Noor aapi and Fareeha aapi are the two souls that have gotten the special place in my heart.

(A/N: Aww, Ma Shaa Allah!)

14. Who are your most favorite Internet friends? Describe them in few words.

I just mentioned them above. Noor aapi, Fareeha aapi. And two more personalities, Aish and my Saheb-e-aalam...hehehe that's a name given to her by me. These four are the people who are my absolute fav.
I don't have an elder sister but if I had I would want Noor aapi and Fareeha aapi as my Elder sister. I love them that much.
Aish...she's someone kisko dekhte hi you would want to befriend her. I love her so much and she knows it.
And about my Saheb-e-aalam, she's the most amazing soul that I met. My online bestie.

(A/N: Awwweee, Ma Shaa Allah!)

15. Which quality you dislike the most in the people and would want to change?

Two faced people are what I absolutely abhor! I don't think such people can ever be changed but if I could then I would surely like to change this worst quality.

(A/N: True, I hate this quality too).

16. What are your ways of dealing with people?

Ignore!
It was way back that anything what people say affected me...not anymore!
I don't care what they have to say.

17. Out of 10, how much would you rate your character?

My character? I guess I'll leave that to my readers and friends! 

18. What's the most important fuel of life in your opinion?

The sense of security and when you know that there are people who love you even when you're at your worst.

(A/N: Awww, Ma Shaa Allah)

19. Which reminder would you like to give everyone through a verse of the Qur'an?

"What is meant for you will reach you, even if it is beneath two mountains.
What isn't meant for you won't reach you, even if it is between your two lips."

So be patient and have Tawakkul in Allah SWT's plans.

(A/N: SubhanAllah!)

20. How important is it for us to balance Deen and Dunya?

For us utilising time properly is very important to give time for both our worldly affairs and to practice our deen. I won't say much on this coz clearly I too am not perfect. I too am struggling. May Allah SWT bless us all to practice our deen and follow the sunnahs, Aameen.

(A/N: Aameen ya rab!)

21. Since majority of the youth don't realise their time of opportunity which starts from teenage, how prominently will you advice them to use it wisely?

Teenagers these days have lost the right path and instead follow the trend. Realising the fact that being in relationship and acting cool is not what they should be doing and Instead should learn about their religion, follow the path of sunnah and try focusing on their aim of life instead of wasting their time in time pass relationships.

(A/N: True)

22. According to you, how necessary is it for one to stay disciplined? Don't you feel people lack the Sunnah lifestyle which should be brought back?

Indeed living one's life with discipline and following sunnah style of living should be brought back. The sunnahs of our beloved prophet are the perfect ways to live one's life and inculcating sunnahs in our lives, in this modern world is a bit difficult, but it is what I feel should be done by everyone, for sunnah style gives the true meaning to live life.

(A/N: True, SubhanAllah!)

23. Name some Sunnah lifestyle which you follow?

The basic sunnahs that everyone follow is what I follow too like sunnahs of drinking water, eating, performing ablution, having a pleasant smile always, greeting everyone with salam.
The sunnah I want to continue is sleeping and waking up early coz lately for completing the chaps I have been sleeping late at night and I really want to stop doing that.

(A/N: Aww, Ma Shaa Allah! May Allah (S.W.T) make it easy for you, Aameen ya rabbul Aalameen)

24. How responsible are you as a person? And what is your opinion on it being the most essential part of one's life?

Well being the eldest child you can say I'm very much responsible and responsibility is something that, even if it comes by age, you have to be mature enough to take it. You can't deny or run from the responsibilities on your shoulders and if you do then you're no more than a coward.

25. What message would you like to give to those who play blame game? Don't you think one should take full responsibility over their wrong?

I so hate people who play blame game. I mean if you had done something wrong then take responsibility for it or whatever you did was by mistake then clear it quickly rather than pushing your blame on someone else.
My mum says 'if you have done something wrong then accept your fault you will get forgiveness but if you blame your fault on others then you lose your image in someone's eyes'.

(A/N: True!)

26. What would you like to do in your leisure time?

Write, Bake or procrastinate. That's the only three things I do lol!

27. A) Your favorite food.

Lately Pizza.

B). Your favorite fruits.

Watermelon.

(A/N: Mine too but it's on second number. On first number, the king of fruits and my heart, Mango 😍).

C). Your favorite vegetable.

Ladyfinger.

D). Your favorite Nasheeds.

Ya Nabi Salam Alayka and many more by Maher zain.

(A/N: Ma Shaa Allah!)

E). Your favorite quote.

"Whatever happened was in the past and what is given to you now is a present so live in the moment and work for the future."

F). Your favorite athlete.

Not fav but Andre Russell
That man has got amazing skills.

(A/N: OMG! Yess!! His sixes are just 😍, Ma Shaa Allah!)

G). Your favorite sports.

None.

H). Your favorite animated movie.

Tangled of course.

(A/N: OMG! Mine too! 😍)

I). Your favorite color.

Lavender, Black.

J). Your favorite subject in school.

Without a doubt Maths.

(A/N: *scrunching my nose*)

28. How do you feel being a Muslimah? And what are the changes you would like to bring to the world?

The true meaning of being a muslimah, I learnt from wattpad and I couldn't be more thankful for it. Covering yourself for pleasing your Rabb and preserving yourself for the one meant for you is an amazing feeling Alhamdulillah. How lucky we are to be born as a Muslim and that too ummat-e-rasool, Subhan Allah.
The only thing I hate in this modern world is the culture of dating so I guess I would like to change that.

(A/N: So true! Alhamdulillah billion trillion infinite times for being born as Muslimah).

29. How did you discovered Wattpad and what was your first experience?

I discovered wattpad when I was preparing for my CA entrance exams and my first experience was horrible. I had a poem published on my very first acc but I had no idea how the wattpad community worked so I had deleted that acc and later it was in my FY of grad that I joined wattpad again and after that I had been so amazed that I never left it. Even I had convinced all my friends to join it and I had made them read BM3 and everyone had gone crazy after reading that story.
Our reactions were hilarious and anyone who would have seen us discussing the story might have thought we had gone mad. Lol that day I can't forget.

(A/N: Awwww)

30. Tell us about your first story that you wrote on Wattpad.

Always at your Side.
My first ever story that holds a very special place in my heart. No matter how many ever stories I may write but Nabil and Sidra will forever be in my heart. It's not like I don't love my other characters but Nabil and Sidra will always be special to me.
Well I don't really have to say anything about it Because of the people might have already read it. The success it achieved and the live it received is overwhelming. Alhamdulillah!

(A/N: Yes, it was an amazing story. I love it!)

31. How did you get the idea for your first story?

Me and a friend of mine wanted to try ourselves at writing. First we had thought to write a book together but we ended up writing separately.
I didn't really planned out how I wanted the flow of the story to be. I just sat down one day and began to write whatever came to my mind and the result you knows.
My friend's story is named 'Darkness Overloaded' It's an incomplete novel and is put on hold till 2 more years for she is having her CA final. Please persist her to update quickly. I'm dying of curiosity :(

(A/N: Ya Allah! So long? May Allah (S.W.T) grant you sabr, Aameen).

32. What is your inspiration?
My inspiration to write?

Well, the love my readers shower on my works is what make me want to keep giving them quick updates. They're just so amazing Ma Sha Allah!

(A/N: Ma Shaa Allah!)

33. Are your stories benefitting? What lessons we can learn from them?

Well my stories don't really teach you much about Islam but you can find some inspiration to follow your deen and have Tawakkul in Allah SWT's plans and be patient, but they don't really are preaching.
It's just fictional drama that I write for my readers who want to escape from their worldly affair for the time being.

(A/N: Aww, Ma Shaa Allah!)

34. As a reader, why should I read your book?

Well anyone who reads a novel or a story does so to escape their worldly life for the time being and drown themselves in a world full of positivity, love and happy endings, and my stories give you just that exact experience. As you read my stories, you might really begin to imagine my characters and how would they be like in real life and would want someone like my characters as your would be hehe.
You can find Bromance and I'll guarantee you won't stop smiling all along as you read.

(A/N: Aww, that's amazing! Ma Shaa Allah!)

35. Writers mostly go through writer blocks and you must have also went through it. How do you deal it and how we can overcome it?

Alhamdulillah I've never went through a writers block till now but what I mostly do is procrastinate and I still can't find any way to stop doing that. Please tell me.

(A/N: I don't know too -_- )

36. Which is your favourite scene amongst the book you have written?

Every scene I have written about the best friends. Every time I read back the scenes I grin at their bromance.

(A/N: Awwww).

Ques 37. Describe:

▪ Love

I can literally write a paragraph on it lol.

Love to me is everything.

▪ Friendship

Strength.

▪Trust

Something which you have to earn.

▪ Family

My life.

38. What is that one thing that you used to love the most in the past but now you don't like it?

I prefer not to answer it. There's something which I don't want to share.

(A/N: Sure, no problem :) )

39. Your favorite childhood memory.

Every time we visited our nani's place in holidays.

40. Describe your school life and your most favorite school memory.

School life was something we all miss, don't we?
My most favorite school memory is when I received the rank holder prize in front of all the audience. My mum was in tears.

(A/N: Awww, Ma Shaa Allah! May Allah (S.W.T) grant you more success, Aameen ya rabbul Aalameen).

41. What is bigger? Brain or cow?

Is that even a question to ask? How do you want me to answer that?

(A/N: 😂).

42. A Message to readers and to all those who are struggling in writing.

Well you write what you want to read so whatever you're writing, though at beginner level, isn't bad. Just keep writing and keep improving your grammar. Know that when I first started writing I was sooooo horrible at it. When I was writing it, I was like Did I actually write this? Lol
So keep writing don't stop. You're a beginner now but it won't be long to become a writer with great writing skills.

(A/N: True).

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Well, this was an amazing interview. It was fun knowing you more about you. Hope you enjoyed as much as I enjoyed taking your interview.

Jazakillahu khairan Katheeran Katheera habibti for giving us such a beautiful interview. May Allah (S.W.T) grant you lots of success and fulfill all your halaal desires. May Allah (S.W.T) unite you soon with your Zawj.

Aameen ya rabbul Aalameen!

Take care of yourself! Stay blessed and stay healthy!

Stay tuned for next interview!