The best love is the kind where each protects each other like siblings, argues like old couples, talks likes best friends and loves each other like a family!

~Unknown

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Iqraam

I did not sleep a wink last night 

I felt the need to keep awake to make sure she was fine 

the kids crashed the guest room with Namaan and i stayed awake outside my room 

when she fainted, i had no choice but pick her in my arms and rush her to my room and ammi took over from there 

it terrified me to see her at this state 

the doctor did not give any diagnosis because there was nothing wrong with her 

she said maybe it was stress

"I think we need to postpone our nikah" i said and ammi nodded

I heard shuffling and looked up to the stairs to see Ruqayyah walking down slowly 

i stood up and walked to her quickly 

extending my hand, her eyes met mine and i nodded

her gloved hand came in mine and it was a perfect fit 

i smiled as i guided her downstairs

she set on the sofa and ammi began interrogating 

"What had happened, Ruqayyah? everything alright?" she asked and Ruqayyah nodded

"It was just.. uh.. ahem.. umm" she stuttered and looked up to me for help 

i knew something went wrong due to our close proximity so i nodded

"Ammi it was because of stress, i guess" i said and Ruqayyah nodded hastily 

i did not like lying to ammi but it is really embarrassing to know that i was close to her and she fainted 

literally embarrassing!

"Oh i hope you are okay, i mean we can postpone the nikah" said ammi but Ruqayyah shook her head

"n-no, i am fine.. its okay" she said and ammi nodded 

she clasped her hand and stood up 

"I guess i should be going, you both have to be ready by least 11:30am- we have to be at the masjid by 12:30 as Jumah starts as 12:45- the nikah is scheduled before Jumah" said ammi and we nodded

with that she walked out of the living room, leaving us alone 

"So um... i am sorry.. about yesterday- i swear if i knew-" i said and she interrupted me 

"Its fine... it was not your fault.. just.. just the past views.. thats all-" she said and i nodded

'So uh.... how about you have breakfast before getting ready?" i asked her and she shook her head

"Nah... i am good, not hungry" she replied and i shook my head 

once again taking her hand, i led her to the kitchen and made her sit on the high chairs near the counter 

i took out a plate and started gathering food for her 

looking everywhere, i only found cabbage, roti and some tomato salad- nothing else 

"Thats all i could get" i said placing the plate infront of her and she nodded

"I don't want to eat!" she began whining 

"Eat and get ready- you only have like an hour-" i said after checking my watch 

"I slept for how many hours?!!" she asked me horrifically and i laughed 

"Its 9:50 now-" i said and she shook her head 

"I slept so long?" she muttered and i chuckled

"Its fine, you were sick.... get ready- but eat first, i am sending Iqra-" i said and she nodded

"Where are the kids?" she asked me

"School-" i replied and she nodded

i walked out of the kitchen to my room to shower and get dressed 

on the way, i informed Iqra to get to the kitchen ASAP 

she seemed down lately and i needed to check up on her

something was wrong and she was not telling me 

i took a long shower and walked out wearing a towel around my waist 

the door opened and Shumayll casually walked inside 

I shook my head and walked into the walk in closet 

Suddenly i hear bickering and once again the two have clashed 

"Will you stop being annoying!?!" whined Iqra and Shumayll laughed loudly 

"When hell freezes over!" he replied and i quickly got dressed in black jeans and white tees 

wearing my hoodie, i walked out of the closet, drying my hair with my towel 

"Can you two not fight? you are giving me a headache" i said to them and as usual they did not listen 

i closed them off and went to my dresser 

i was tall so my mirror sorta felt short 

i bent down and set up my hair 

after setting up my hair and spraying my cologne all over me, i walked in between their bicker

"Both of you just STOP!!!" i said and they stopped and stared at me 

i let out a satisfied smile

"Now go get ready, we have to attend my nikah in like another 10 minutes-" i said checking my time 

it was 11:20 

"Oh right- he saved you little baboon!" smirked Shumayll and i sighed

"Cut it out!!! Iqra go get dressed, Shumayll just take any of my clothes and get dressed!" i said making obvious sense to them and they nodded

Shumayll strode into my bathroom yanking off his towel from the wrack 

dont even start the fact that he had majority of his things in my room

which reminds me, i needed to clear them out since Ruqayyah will be moving in today-

i smiled 

moving in.. 

"Shumayll, i am downstairs!!" i yelled to him taking my phone, wallet, car keys (I had to actually chose from SUV-Chevrolet or Bentley!), watch and shoes before walking downstairs

ammi, abba, Namaan, Nafz and Nabz were scattered around and this house felt small 

for real i need a new house, a huge one 

"As salaam!" i said and they all looked up and grinned from one side to the other 

it felt weird 

soon Ruqayyah was downstairs with Iqra but Shumayll was not here 

oh my 

His family was at the mosque and we were running late 

"I swear if this boy is not down in another 2 minutes, i will leave him home!!" said abba and everyone laughed

"I am here!"! he yelled as he slid down the railings with my black nike shoes in one hand, his phone in it along with my socks and his wallet, my cologne and comb in another and his hair messed up from the shower 

my black hoodie was hanging lose from his shoulder and my after shave in one of his pockets

wow 

"Get in the car!!!" said abba and Shumayll gave him a weird look 

"We are like a whole cricket team here- which car do i go into?" he asked shaking his hand with the comb and cologne 

i laughed 

"Come with me" i muttered as we walked outside 

Ruqayyah, Iqra and Shumayll were with me 

Nabz and Nafz were with Namaan and abba and ammi were alone 

i started the ignition of my SUV, Chevrolet SUV because i love it alot, as they got in 

Shumayll placed all his things on the dashboard as i drove out of the gates 

He started to get ready and soon we all were coughing from the amount of cologne he put on 

"Shumayll you owe me alot of cologne you know!!" i said as i looked at him briefly before concentrating on the road

"I know man, it seems your cologne has no smell!!" he whined and i smirked

"Sure, wait another 5 to 10 minutes and you will smell more of axe and cool water than anyone else! it has a late effect, come on!! i thought you knew this!!!" i said and he laughed nervously 

"Uhh no i didn't! i thought you still used cool water- not this-" he read the label-" V?" He asked me incredulously 

"It has a good scent alright!!!" i replied and he laughed

"What kind of name is this? where are the other letters??" he asked me and i sighed puling into the car park of the mosque 

"We are here!" i announced and Shumayll gasped 

"I am not ready!! its all your fault!!" he whined and Iqra slapped the back of his head 

"Quit being a baby- you were lucky i had headphones on the whole ride or else i would have killed you by now!" she said 

ohh that explains why she did not speak a word 

Ruqayyah got off and soom ammi and the rest were with her

I waited for Shumayll to get ready before we headed inside 

"Congrats bro- one step to being a husband!" winked Shumayll and hugged me 

No matter what, he will always be my best friend aka brother who will always have my back no matter what!

"thanks man, just too nervous" i muttered as abba and Namaan grinned at me 

Sure Namaan was my brother but i really was not in that comfort zone to tell him everything but in sha Allah soon 

"Just think of this as a deal and be confidence, confidence is the key" he whispered and stood beside me 

the imaam and other people greeted us, as they knew us from our daily visits 

people say when you are in a foreign country, no one will attend your funeral if you die there but i say that if we attach our hearts to the mosque and its people, surely Allah (S.W.T) makes a way for us to get close to them and surely they will attend our funeral 

we walked into the men side and took our seats 

the mosque was quite full because today was Friday, Jumah prayers (Friday prayers) 

the imaam asked everyone to settle down and he started the program

usually on Jumah days, there would be adhaan (Call for prayer),  khudba (Short preaching or speech about Islam) and then namaaz but today, since i was getting married, the program started earlier than usual 

the imaam stared to tell us about nikkah and how important it was in a person's life 

We must learn to love one another for the sake of Allah and our love shall never die for the love of Allah is more stronger than anything 

he finally ended the speech and announced that Iqraam Ibrahim was getting married to Ruqayyah Ali today and then everyone burst into 'Masha Allah' loudly 

i smiled and then the imaam began his questions 

he asked me about the Mahr and abba said it was the recital of Surah Rahman 

i recited it, (I knew this surah from endless listening to him from years ago)

"Do you Ruqayyah Ali take Iqraam Ibrahim on the Mahr of the recital of 'Surah Rahman?" asked the Imaam and the voice was heard from the other side

"Yes, i- i do" her melodious voice came 

i smiled 

"I ask again..." said the imaam and asked her two more times 

it is said that for the nikah, the woman's say is taken and for divorce, its the man's last say 

the imaam then asked us if we agreed to marry on our own will and were not forced 

of course it was my will and i said so 

the imaam asked me the same thing and i answered with a yes 

he then concluded the nikkah with a short 'dua' before everyone congratulated us and stood up for Jumah prayers 

i did not get a chance to see Ruqayyah but i knew that from today.... 

i was a married man 

i had more responsibilities than just my family 

i now had a wife and two amazing kids... 

my ever long prayers to Allah were answered and i was finally with the love of my life 

indeed, Allah is the best of all planners...

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Salaam again 

i gave ya all two updates!!! 

yesss they are married!!! nanananaaaaa baammmm the moment has come- i know many of u r grinning now but chill.... i have more in store for you- 

quick favor needed- can u all just look for a huge house for Iqraam's family- they are pretty huge and need a new house- comment the link in the comments and the next chappie would go to the house search (er) winner- :D

again i am sorry for the late updates... 

P.S i was thinking of how u all wanted to know 'in depth' about the lovely couple (Hint- they are not Iqraam and Ruqayyah lol) so i decided to try my best to write a story about it.... however it will be published after i finish this book :/ yeahhhh 

i love u all 

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muahh 

~Queen