Islamic Stories & Reflections | By Kafayat Olubukola
KAFAYAH {Ummu Yaseer} We alight from the car, facing the bride’s house. The building, newly painted in green, looks much like a ‘face me I face you’ type but I’m not sure until I get inside. People, chattering in front of the house are mostly women. In front of the house, two big but different […]
Zaynab {Ummu Raheemat} In my life, for the first time after my late husband’s death, I feel the world is revolving around only me, Alhamdulillah Rabbi liaalamin! AbdurRahman is really a Habeeby as Ummu Yaseer calls him. I wish I could call him that too but it would not sound right. I have now love […]
KAFAYAH {Ummu Yaseer} All I just wish from Allah is to be able to cope with this situation. I think I am already over it but seeing them sitting that close together when I arrived just made me numb. I wanted to say something to her at least but I just could not find the […]
KAFAYAH {Ummu Yaseer} All I just wish from Allah is to be able to cope with this situation. I think I am already over it but seeing them sitting that close together when I arrived just made me numb. I wanted to say something to her at least but I just could not find the […]
Zaynab {Ummu Raheemat} I sit dumbfounded, not knowing what ito do. I have thought she has really accepted me when AbdurRahman conveyed her greetings to me. The two kids sit opposite to me, they are staring at me. I smile. “Ramsiyah, come here” I extend my hand to receive her but she does not budge. […]
ABDURRAHMAN {Abu Yaseer} “Ya Rabbi! I’ve done it today and another matrimonial life is commencing. I seek nothing but the goodness of it from You Allah” I sincerely pray. It has been a hectic day and Alhamdulillah for the successful celebration. I’ve been watching Ummu Yaseer since she has arrived. My cute lovely wife! I […]
KAFAYYAH {Ummu Yaseer} “Asalaamu Alaykum o”, I hear along with knocks. That should be my mother in-law. May be she did not see the door bell or prefers to knock instead. I rush out from the kitchen to the door, opening the door, I see a different person. “Wa Alaykum Salaam Warahmatullah Wabarakaatuhu” I reply […]
ABDURRAHMAN {Ummu Yaseer} I am always thankful to Allah for giving me my wife. Her soft heart and understanding of the Deen has always made my marriage secure! No matter how serious our argument and misunderstanding, we always reconcile when we get to bed, Ma Sha Allah! Ever since I have married her, she has […]
KAFAYAH {Ummu Yaseer} It is a Sunday morning! I get up very early around 5.00am to have my Haedhoh bath. I don’t come along with an extra cloth because I think I will be spending only a night at most, not knowing my parents will tie me down till today. I wonder what they want […]
ABDURRAHMAN {Abu Yaseer} Today is Friday. I have to quickly round up my work so as to make Jumu’ah. It is always a hectic day! After the Jumat service, I drive straight home anticipating how I am going to devour Ummu Yaseer’s food to satisfy this my hungry belly. Her food has always been the […]