"OMG YOU ARE GETTING MARRIED!"

Yasmin flinched at Tasmiya's screech and she shook her head as Tasmiya jumped around.Tasmiya pulled her up to hug her.

"Woman,you killing me."

"Oh shut up.I am super dupper happy for my sister." Tasmiya pulled away and made her sit on the bed,"Tell me about him."

"His name is Huzaifa Idrees,his an accountant.He saw me at Farooq and Zahraa's wedding.He knows that I'm a widow and really wants to marry me.I wasn't even sure but he managed to convince me."

"Well,how does he look?"

"Tall,like I think I come just under his chin.Black hair,brown eyes.Why am I describing him to you.Let me just show you a picture."

Yasmin showed her Huzaifa's picture on her phone,"MashaAllah you lucky."

Yasmin put the phone down,glancing at his picture,she looked at Tasmiya,her eyes filled with worry,"But it seems to real to be true."

Tasmiya's glance softened and she lightly touched Yasmin's arm,"Because you a widow and a person who has never been married wants to marry you?"

"Duh and his MashaAllah,very Handsome.I can't believe that someone would actually want me with my imperfections.Have you heard what people say about me?Do you have any idea how much nonsense they going to taln after this wedding?"

"Yes,I have.Trust me,whenever I go to mummy and daddy's house I always hear the nonsense they talk.How they call you unlucky and all that shit.Shit Yasmin,that's what they talk.There's no truth in it.I mean mine and Bilal's relationship is far from perfect but my parents are dead set on making it seem like the best thing under he sun.Just as people are dead set on making you the bad person as Muhammed passing away was your fault is the worst thing under the sun.I can't imagine what they'll say to you but I do know whatever they say can't affect how that man feels for you.He asked aunty Maryam and uncle Yacoob first,because he knows that you hold them in high regard.Then he came to your parents because he knows that their acceptance is important to you.Yasmin,Allah is giving you a second chance at finding love.You can doubt your plans,but you can't doubt what Allah has planned for you.Just trust Allah and everything will work out for you.Leave everything to Him and see,it will all go well."

Yasmin nodded her head,"You right.I have to trust Allah to let this all go well.Huzaifa's family wants to pay half for the reception which will be a sort of wallimah,so we won't be having a separate wallimah."

Tasmiya's eyes went wide,"But why?"

"Well,his parents said that it will cost less since they need to invite more people then us and they don't want us to be burdened as we already spent on one wedding.They going to give half the money for the hall,food,deco and servers,we need to pay half only.We only need to buy my dress.That too,he wants to give me extra money along with like me buying new clothes."

Tasmiya smiled at her,"See,his willing to do such things for you from now.It shows just how much he cares."

"Yeah but still,I mean isn't it kind of a burden on him and his family?I don't want to seem like a burden from now.I have money from working that basically is sitting in the bank.I can't remember the last time I actually spent money on something,so it is quiet a lot of money,if I subtract how much I give ma and papa.I can afford majority of the preparation expenses."

"Have you spoke to him or his parents about this?"

Yasmin nodded her head,"Yes,I did.When they came to mummy and daddy's house with the proposal.After we spoke,we went to the lounge and my mother told me about his family's decision.I tried to argue but no one listened to me.His mother just said that when a woman marries a man her rizq and his rizq,join.They become one.So spending this money will be nothing compared to what I will bring into his life.Now tell me how do I argue with that?"

Tasmiya grabbed her cousin's hand and looked at her with a comforting smile,"You don't argue with that,sweetheart.You just keep quiet and let it all fall into place.You have done so much for everyone around you,always putting the world before you and now Allah has decided to repay you for all of that.His way of repaying you is giving you an amazing man like Huzaifa to be your life partner and an amazing family like the Idrees family to call your own.Just sit on the musallah and praise Allah for his countless bounties."

"Since when are you so wise?" Yasmin asked,as she glanced at her cousin who smiled at her.

"Since the world turned cruel to a kind soul like yours."

The Zuhur azaan came through the Bilal receiver and the women got up to perform wudhu.Once they were done,they stood to offer their salaah.

Yasmin sat on her prayer mat,hands raised as the sun fell on her face and she made dua.She made dua that Allah let everything go smoothly.She made dua for the ummah.She made dua for the world.

Her belief In Allah stood strong and she trust Him enough to know what was good would happen,and what was bad would never happen.

Yasmin stood in front of her extanded family,next to her father who sat down and Tasmiya who stood next to her.

"I sense so much worry from their faces as if you going to announce you pregnant without marriage."

"Shh Tasy." Yasmin shook her head and her father cleared his throat,causing the entire room to go silent and look at him.

"I know you all wondering why I called you all here today,two weeks after we already met at Yusuf bhai's house.Our Yasmin has got a marriage proposal."

All the family members exchanged looks and then Nana spoke.

"The boy and our child have not known one another from before.He only got to know her recently that too from a friend's wedding.I'm clarifying this now and I'm not going to say it again.The boy has never been married before and he has chosen our child.If you even think about causing any trouble for them then you'll can gladly walk out of this family.Now ask anything you people want to ask but don't be stupid."

"The boys name?"

"Huzaifa Idrees." Uzair answered Yusuf then Ibrahim spoke.

"What does he do?"

"His an accountant."

Yusuf looked at Yasmin who stared at her shoes and he called her name.

"Jee Yusuf mamajee?"

"Are you happy with this proposal and this man?"

Yasmin nodded her head,"Jee mamajee,I am happy with both.I have thought about it and In Sha Allah it is the next best thing that Allah has written for me."

"Then we will happily attend the wedding as long as you are happy.In Sha Allah this will work out for you and nothing will come in it's way."

"Ameen." Yasmin was swarmed by the women of the family while the men congratulated her father.

No matter how much her family criticizes her lifestyle choices,they were there for her and that's what mattered.

Yasmin stood in a bridal gown,looking into the mirror while a bridal consultant by the name of Nikki zipped the dress up.

"So what do you think about the dress?"

Yasmin looked at her through the mirror,"It's okay but let's just go show the people outside."

Yaamin walked out to the place where her family sat.

"What do you'll think?"

Maryam spoke first,"What do you think of it first?We all know that if we say yes you'll agree just to please us,so you go first."

Yasmin smiled at how much the three women knew her so well,"Well,for me it's a bit too tight,my backside is standing out like a sore thumb and my breast feel like they being suffocated to death."

The women chuckled Yasmin returned to the dressing room and got into a second dress.Thus was a ballroom gown and Yasmin hated it the minute it was on her body.

"It makes me look fat.Can we please try that one on?"

The consultant nodded and Yasmin fitted on the next one.This had been one of her choices and she was absolutely in love with it.It was simple but elegant and she thought it was perfect for her.

As Yasmin walked to show the women her dress she heard their gasps and she saw smiles with a hint of tears.

"So I love it but do you'll love it as well?" Yasmin was nervous but she watched as the women glanced at one another waiting for the other person to speak until Maryam spoke first.

"It's stunning.You look beautiful." Maryam's vogce cracked at the end and Yasmin took a deep breath in,then let go in order to keep her tears back.

"MashaAllah,it suits you and I can imagine which jewelry you can wear with it already." Ayesha wiped away her tears and next Asmaa spoke.

"My son will be left speechless.Absolutely speechless when he sees you in this dress.You look stunning and add onto the dress' beauty."

Yasmin looked in the ceiling to floor lenght mirror and a tear fell from her eye.She really did look beautiful and she loved it.She could not wait for her wedding day.

Huzaifa looked in the mirror at his suit and shook his head.

"Who the hell wears black on black to their wedding."

He turned to face his brother and his friends who rolled their eyes at him.

"Well,we did tell you to wait until Yasmin tells you what color to wear but no you want to hurry." Huzaifa rolled his eyes at Luqmaan but his phone rang and he quickly reached for it.

"As salaam mu alaykum Yasmin."

"Wa alaykum mu salaam Huzaifa.I am so sorry for phoning so late.We were just sorting out some last details."

"No problem.What colors can I wear cause black on black ain't a good idea for a wedding especially my wedding." Yasmin laughed at him and Huzaifa could just imagine how she looked,head thrown back and eyes closed.

"Okay so here's the color that you can wear,teal or white or silver."

Huzaifa repeated the colors to the sales man who used off only to come back with a white shirt and a white tie with silver lining on it.

"Okay.I got a white shirt and a silver tie which has silver lining on it."

"That will be fine.I will send your cufflinks over,don't buy them."

Huzaifa was surprised,"Why did you take the trouble of buying the cufflinks?I was going to buy it."

Yasmin's vice went a tone down and Huwcould not help but smile at her words,"You paying half for my dress and half for the wedding.This is the least I could do for you."

"Jazakallah.I'm sure the cufflinks will look amazing."

"I hope so In Sha Allah.I need to go,the makeup artist is here for a makeup trial."

"You going to wear scarf?"

There was silence from Yasmin's side before her nervous voice come through,"Uhh yeah,why?"

"I thought for a second you not going to.I don't want you to leave something that you have worn for so long."

"Oh I thought maybe you were going to say I mustn't."

"Nope can't do that.After all if the foundation is strong then only will our marriage will last otherwise a weak foundation will collapse our marriage."

"You are amazing,you know that?"

Huzaifa fought back a blush,last thing he needed was being teased by his friends.

"Jazakallah.But you... "

"Coming mummy.I'm so sorry Huzaifa,I need to go.As salaam mu alaykum."

"Okay no problem.Wa alaykum mu salaam."

Yasmin cut the call and Huzaifa held his phone out to Zayaan who smirked at him.

"Your ears and neck is red like a redneck chicken."

Huzaifa flopped him the finger as he turned to the salesman,"I'll try that on."

As Huzaifa walked to the dressing room,he made dua to Allah that everything would go smoothly and that no one should ruin his and Yasmin's special day.

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As salaam mu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa brakatu everyone

Her wedding dress picture you all will see on the wedding chapter 😝😝 not gonna spoil it

I'm so sorry for the late update I got caught up with LOADS AND LOADS OF ASSIGNMENTS p.s.University is hectic I feel like first year was like a Netflix trial year and this year is the real deal

And I've been updating in bits and pieces but I'll try to update sooner IN Sha Allah

I hope you guys liked this chapter causes its officially beginning 💃💃💃💃 can't wait to progress

Love you all very much

Make dua for the Ummay and the Muslims in China who are suffering from ethnic cleansing rn

Also #saynotowar

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