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It's the beginning of the holy month of ramadan, everyone tightened their belts. Striving to be a better muslim, loving to meet the night of power (Laylatul qadr), jubilating and what not. Markets are roaring, grocery shopping, getting all excited about Eid day.

Today was the 5th day. The fasting wasn't really hard Alhamdulillah maybe it was because of the weather. Abba and umma invited me and hajia mama for iftar today. It was already four past six, I quickly slipped into my atamfa and wore a matching veil, a black flat shoe then my handbag.

"Wai yarinyar nan won't you hurry ne? Why are you taking forever to get dressed?" I heard hajia mama's voice from the parlour.

Taking one last glance at the mirror, I hurriedly walked out of the room and went straight outside to the car. Once at their crib, we found yasmeen talking to one of their maids outside.

"Ina wuni?" She greeted hajia mama and hugged her.

"Lafia lau, how are you? Ya azumin?" Hajia mama enquired smiling at her.

"Alhamdulillah, lets go in" she grinned.

I crossed my arms across my chest "So hajia mama has replaced me? I'm sure you didn't even notice me"

"Sorry sweetheart, I didn't know you were here because you were standing like totally invisible" She said and poked out her tongue.

I shook my head while she pulled me into a hug.

"Lets go in" She ushered us in and held my hand. We found Umma and Abba in the parlor. They welcomed us in and exchanged pleasantries. After 20minutes of chit chatting, we heard the adhan.

We ate some dates before yasmeen took me to her room and umma took hajia mama to hers while abba went out to the masjid.

It took everyone 15mins to pray and come back downstairs. We all went to the dining area which was full with different kinds of food.

"Salamu alaikum" Al amin, khalifah, faruq and two girls, who without a doubt were faruq sisters, greeted in unison.

We greeted back and exchanged pleasantries.

The lady who seemed to be around 20years, sat next to me, by my left.

"You must be rukayya" she said smiling.

I smiled as well and nodded "Yes, Faruq's sister right?"

"Yes, I'm aseeya" she introduced and I nodded again "Its nice to meet you"

"Its nice to meet you too, and that.." She pointed at the girl around 16years, sitting next to Faruq "...is Islah, islahulkhair, my youngest sister".

I looked at the girl, she's totally a replica of her brother.

"You guys are pretty, masha Allah" i complimented.

"Oh please, did you take a look at yourself in the mirror lately?" She grinned and rolled her eyes at me.

I chuckled and began to eat. Just then, we heard another sallam.

Slowly, a frown rolled over my face. She was the last person i was expecting to see here.

Deeju!

"Barkan ku da shan ruwa" She said peppy and greeted all of us then sat on the seat facing islah. We greeted back and continued to eat as i noiselessly converse with Yasmeen and Aseeya.

Once everybody was done, abba went out to meet one of his friends, umma and Hajia mama went upstairs while me, Yasmeen, Aseeya, Faruq, khalifah, Al amin, islah and Deeju gathered in the parlor before isha and tarawee prayer.

Cupcakes were brought by a maid. Everybody was full but i swear they looked so delicious that we had to eat them.

Al amin took the tv remote and changed the channel to Eurosport, (one of those football channels).

"Hey! We can't watch football" Yasmeen said and pouted.

"Then shoo" Faruq shooed her and turned his gaze to the television.

She whined "Please mana, lets watch E! Or something interesting"

"Yes exactly" Aseeya inserted and high fived yasmeen.

"E!??? Even the name of the channel makes me want to puke" Khalifah said and started making some gagging sounds which made yasmeen groaned.

Al amin smacked khalifah's arm "Stop that, you're so disgusting" And turned to yasmeen "There is no way in hell we're going to watch E!"

"Toh what about Zeetv?" Deeju proposed.

"Yuck! India? No no and no" Faruq declined.
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"Telemundo?"

"No"

"Okay stop" Islah said and we all turned to look at her, she smiled shyly and sunk on her seat.

Shy shy girl.

"Lets watch African magic Hausa" She said and the next thing i heard was 'WHATTT?'

"African magic what? Islah ki rufa mana asiri" Al amin said incredulously.

"Oh please, don't even think about it" Aseeya shook her head.

I tucked my legs underneath me and chuckled "You know what guys? Enough of this skirmish, since it is almost time for tarawee i think we should just watch iqra" I suggested with a grin.

"Okay" Al amin nodded and changed the channel. I couldn't suppress a triumphant smile.

"Aww" They all said but of course excluding Deeju who glowered at me.

"What?" Al amin asked nonchalantly.

"Hmm so, you've agreed to change the channel because its her?" Yasmeen grinned "Lovebirds"

"I don't get how you guys seem to put your eyes on every little thing, she suggested the best idea so far so why not?" Al amin glared at them.

I bit the corner of my lip to suppress the grin that was threatening to break loss.

"You know why i love you bro?" Yasmeen started "Because you always turn out smart, now you're defending your fiancée, okay Iqra it is"

Khalifah faked a cough "I'm speechless right here, as in the al amin i know is in love, I wouldn't believe it for the world if I didn't witness it right in front of my eyes"

"I believe wonders shall never end" Faruq laughed.

Al amin hissed and added the volume. They all laughed at him and we diverted our attention to the tv.

"It's time" Khalifah interrupted the silence, glancing over at his wristwatch.

"Okay you guys should meet us in the house masijd, we are all going to pray together" Al amin pronounced and stood.

We, the girls moved upstairs to perform wudhu while the boys walked outside.

After all of us performed ablution, we all gathered in the masijd including Umma and Hajia mama; and some of the maids. Abba asked al amin to lead the prayer while the men stayed behind him and the ladies behind the men.

Al amin's qira'a (Qur'anic recitation) was to die for. I almost swore it was Mahir-al-Muayqali, as in for real. He recited each and every surah beautifully masha Allah.

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I quickly tied my head scarf in the 'Ture kaga tsiya' form and lazily laid down on Yasmeen's cozy bed then heaved a sigh. We just got back from the masijd and i was feeling all sluggish. I think it was because of the amount of food i ate.

"OMG! Al amin's qira'a was really wonderful, i could listen to it all dayyy" Deeju exclaimed.

Yasmeen copied my laying position and chuckled "I heard like thousands of people say that and I'm kind of jealous because he memorized the Qur'an at the age of 9"

"Wow" All of us said at once. I couldn't help but feel a little proud.

My fiancé memorized the Qur'an at the age of 9? Masha Allah. I internally brushed the dust on my shoulders. Indeed, handsome guru he is.

Yasmeen continued to tell us how everybody loves his qira'a and how he won a lot of Qur'anic competitions before She, Islah and aseeya decided to go downstairs to meet their brothers, leaving only me and Deeju in the room.

"So tell me, how did you and al amin meet?" Deeju asked.

"Its for me to know and you to find out" I smiled.

Seriously i just didn't feel like telling her that we were actually obliged.

She stood as a frown rolled over her face and without saying a word she exited the room.

I smirked. Jealous much???

I took my phone and snapped some pictures on my snapchat trying almost all those crazy filters. Going through my Instagram, Malam lawali gago, hajia mama's driver sent me a message telling me he was here, we should come out. I stood and retied my headscarf properly, took my handbag and sauntered out of the room.

I saw Deeju in front of the console mirror by the hallway. I walked pass her and went straight to the stairs.

"Ruqayyah" Deeju called out.

I turned as she halted in front of me "I wanted to ask you something but i think you should just forget it"

I furrowed my eyebrows, nodded and turned on my heel.

Just when i stepped on the first stair, i tumbled over the stairs and then BOOM! my head hit something. I felt really weird, all I could see was Yasmeen and Al amin with worried faces. My head began to throb with pain as my vision became blurry. I saw blood around me.

Wait! Whose blood?.

What's happening??

I blacked out to see al amin's face above me.

Don't hate on me guys, thats the plot. *Evil laugh*

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