QADR

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He hold back his tears.
Affan couldn't hold it anymore and storm out of his mother's bedroom.
Affan hit his leg on the couch.
Ya Affan. Afnan rush to him and hold him.
Affan's tears drop on Afnan's hand.
Ya Affan, good morning. Afnan greeted.
How are you? Last born. Affan smile at Afnan.

Ya Affan, are you alright? You are crying.
Afnan, please prepare coffee and biscuit for me. I'm hungry.
Affan walk to his bedroom.
He enter his bedroom and lock the door.
Affan wipe off his tears.
Ya Allah You are the one who test Your companion. I accept my condition as QADR.
I don't know the secret behind my blindness. You alone can take away my misery and replace it with happiness.

Ya Allah heal me. You are the healer. Don't let me die until I see the beauty of the world.
Affan prayed.
Affan wipe off his tears and began to recite Quran.
Where he find solace, what makes him happy.

Adnan enter Affan's bedroom.
Ya Affan. I'm sorry about what happened in Ummi's bedroom.
Adnan, ain't you tired of saying sorry?
Ummi and Amaan hate me because I'm blind.
Ummi is right. I am worthless. What can a blind man do?
Ya Affan, You are a believing Muslim.
Where is Your Faith? Don't you have faith in Allah? Allah is the one who tested you with this.

You can't do anything about it and we can't too.
You are unique. You are more perfect than us.
Allah has blessed you with everything you needed except Your sight.
This is not the end of the world.
Once there is life there is hope.
Ya Affan, You are intelligent, smart, and handsome.
You are blind yet you have memorize the Quran.

You have students You teach, You are blessed with Islamic knowledge. You graduated with first class.
You receive a lot of awards and always win the Quran competition every year.
You've gotten a lot of awards from there too.
Affan humm.

Affan will soon be called for the examination for the cardiologist appointment.
I believe You will pass it and get the job.
Ya Affan, I want you to prove Ummi wrong.
I want her to know that a blind man can do better than those seeing.
Ya Affan, I always Include you in my prayers.

I am saving money for Your surgery. I want my brother to see the world. To see us, to see what he looks like. Adnan muttered.
Affan hug Adnan.
Thank you, bro. I love you. Affan cried.
Ya Affan, please stop crying. I am with you.
We are here for you. Afnan chirp in.

She walk in and drop Affan's breakfast on the table.
Afnan, Thank you. I love you.
I will miss You.
Ya Affan, I will miss you more and Your sweet voice.
Afnan, You have a sweet voice of Quran recitation too.
I make sure my students are genius like their teacher. Affan muttered with a smile.

Ya Affan, will you follow me to school?
Afnan, I promise to take you to school.
Adnan, You will drive us.
Sure I will.
Affan thanked Afnan for the breakfast.
He take the cup of coffee and take it to his mouth.

Adnan and Afnan watch Affan with a sigh.
They shook their heads.
Why are you two quiet, are you guys planning to sell Your brother off? Affan teased.
Afnan, You are a girl go to the kitchen and prepare breakfast for Your brothers. Amaan is a glutton. If you don't want him to Yell at You leave my room now. Affan smack Afnan on her head.

Ya Affan, Afnan pout.
Afnan hurriedly stand up from Affan's bed before he smack her again.
Ya Affan You stopped eating with us in the dining since Abbah died. Afnan grimace.
Ya Affan, please Join us in the dining today.
No, Afnan. I'm okay eating in my bedroom.
Ummi hate me, she hate seeing me around her. I don't want to upset her.