*Aaminah*
Today was the main day , the day I was going to meet the marriage proposal my family has decided for me. I've asked them who the guy is I possibly will be getting engaged to was but I was being ignore. Great , just great . I'm meeting a guy for the first time and I don't even know what to think.
"Aaminah why are you not ready yet? They'll be here any moment and see how you look!" Yelled Sabiraah .
I was the eldest amongst 3 siblings and Sabiraah was the baby in the family. She was like my baby.
"I don't know what to wear habibti , I'm so nervous right now I can't even think properly."
"What do you mean you don't know what to wear ?" Ask Ghumayrah
I gave her look and my mouth fell open. She looked so gorgeous Masha-Allah. She had this Nur shining from her face and so did Sabiraah but then again what did I expect , they were people who were learning the Holy Quran . How blessed are they. I was forced into attending school and studying to get a degree in order to be well off and look after the family.
"Ghumayrah , how about you help me pick out my outfit for today?" I asked her. Her face lit up even more. We aren't as close as Sabiraah and I were but I still loved her the same way.
How about you put on that new black skirt Ummi bought you for your birthday with a long sleeve body fit sweater and a red shirt with your white Converse and a black Hijab? " she said.
Wow she had fashion sense Subhanallah.
"I think she is right , and don't forget your eyeliner. Oh yes one more thing , no perfume. We don't want him falling in love with you just for your scent." Winked Sabiraah as she dashed out of my room as she head my mother calling her as Ghumayrah followed. Gosh she was so wise yet so young , Yaa Allah protect them and never stop showering Your Rahma over them Ameen.
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They finally arrived and I could feel my tummy turn. Was this the right choice for me? Am I ready for marriage? What if his family didn't like me or even worst what if he didn't like me?
Just as my over thinking was about to become worst Sabiraah walks in and breaks my thoughts by saying "They are here and ready to meet you." I looked there giving a worrying smile an she assured me that I shouldn't be that worried , I should remember that it was all a test from Allah.
As we walked down the stairs my eyes locked to the ground I could feel people staring at me. I was just making Dua nonstop. I didn't even dare to look at him. I sat down next to Abbi as he introduce me to his family and they looked fairly nice just his elder sister wasn't too impressed for him having to get engaged to me. We didn't talk to each other but I could feel him looking at me. From what I've see he looks handsome Masha-Allah.
" Fatima don't you think we should give them a few minutes on their own and get to know each other?" Asked Aunt Jamiela , who was his mother.
"I think you're right Jamiela. Come on the two of you , go and sit in the garden." Said Ummi and I looked her with an expression shouting NO on my face.
As we walks to the garden , my eyes still glued to the ground and we both took a seat on the bench that was in the garden. There was a moment of silence before he broken it . "I'll start off by introducing myself , I'm Mujaid Davids and I'm 24 years of age. I am also a dentist. How about you now?"
"Assalamu Alaykom , I'm Aaminah Kamalie. I am the eldest daughter of the Kamalie family and I am 22 years old. I am a charted accountant and I work for Woolworths." I said as I rubbed my palms together and my eyes still glued to the ground.
"Wow that's impressive , I run my own practice down at the local mall." He said.
We were silent for at least 5 whole minutes before Ummi came to check up on us and requested us to come inside since it was becoming dark and to pray Magrib in the pray room. I jumped up to my mom's request , , I couldn't have been more happier to hear her voice.
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Later that evening whilst sitting on my bed starring out of the window admiring the beautiful night Allah has granted us with. That made me forget about the day's happenings and I felt at ease. Just then I started to think , was I ready for marriage? Was I ready o take such a huge step in my life? I feel ready. I just started to find my feet and become spiritual connected with Allah and I diet want to break up that feeling by getting married. I always made my salaah on time and recited as much as I possibly could but this time it was different. I felt that my bond with Allah was greater than ever Alhumdulilah. I was seriously against the getting married thing. I wanted o stay in my parents house for just a little longer. And to get married is no joke. The amount of responsibilities one has towards your companion was endless. I didn't feel for that yet. I don't even think I'm marriage material where can I still get married now at this age.
It was started to get late and I had work the following day . I took wudhu and recited Surah Mulk , the three Qulls and the duah before sleeping and the next thing I know I'm gone.
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