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Widow's Tales Episode 10 Tales Of A Widow. Episode 10: Ibrahim works as an architect in his own established company. Though it wasn't a big one, but a rented three bedroom apartment.  He has employees working for him. He truly deserves that, for he has served before being served.  That bright Monday, his sister came to his office to seek for  financial assistant from him..  "Assalam Alaykum brother" she greeted.  "Waalaykum Salaam sister,how is everyone at home. Your husband and your children?"  "AlhamduliLlah! They're all fine. And sister Habeebah? How is she doing? And the little guest coming soon? When Maami told me she's expecting, I was very happy. Finally she's free from her taunts" Fareedah said with a broad smile.  "AlhamduliLlah she's fine" Ibrahim replied.  "Brother! I'm here to seek for financial help. Lately, my husband has not been paid three months salary at his ...

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Widow's Tales Episode 9 Tales Of A Widow Episode 9 : ''It happened in the middle of the night four days ago. AlhamduliLah! She's fine. Though we decided to keep this from everyone  but  she needs a motherly love and support. Ever since that day, she rarely eat at home .This is becoming galling for me. I know she wants to share this with you badly but stopping herself because I warned her not to tell anyone. Please ma, I need you to talk to her and assure her everything will be fine" he uttered. "Maa Sha Allah! I don't know the reason why Allah love me so much by granting me, a son-in-law as a son. Don't worry I'll talk to her.. Allah will replace this with the best one, soonest insha Allah." Habeebah's mother prayed. "Aameen, I'll bring her here tomorrow morning insha Allah , you don't need to come because of your health." He pitifully said. Ibrahim went home and told his wife they'll be going to her ...

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TURNING POINT EPISODE 4 Turning point Episode 4 Should  I call it  fear or wickedness, I haven't gotten  the best word for it.... All I could  perceive is being  in Monica and Ope's room,leaving Bashiroh  with  almost  dead Rahma..... The long deep sigh I took and the state of being  restless  made Ope and Monica  noticed  something  was wrong, but I couldn't  open  up.... I couldn't  bear  how heavy  my heart  was, I was wondering  how I would  be arrested  and return  back home.... I got  shocked  whenever  I heard  any sound  from  the door.....i have surrender already  and waiting  for the security...i spent  my night  worrying and counting  the ceiling  over and  over again,i couldn't  say exactly  what would  be my fate  the next  day, this is a school  wher...

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TURNING POINT EPISODE 3 TURNING POINT EPISODE 3 Coping  with  my roommates wouldn't  be an issue for me.... All I needed  was determination  to ignore..... No matter  what  they do in the room  I wouldn't  contribute  any of  my  attention....when  I realize it's becoming  a burden  I quickly leave the room  and stroll..... I was strolling  as usual one evening  when I  met Monica..... Who immediately  I felt a feeling  of friendship  with  and we became  friends.... Actually I had once seen that face in the department  but I never knew  she was in the  same hostel with  me..... Rahma has indeed  been  a source of burden,she would  always  want  to force  me to  do everything... But I don't  Know why I honor  her request  so much, probably because  I was scared  of the rules...

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TURNING POINT EPISODE 2 Since my admission came with the supplementary list,I wasted no time in joining school..... Just 4 days after I received the letter.... I and my mum were already on our way to Ilorin,kwara state, where the university is located.... It was a 5-hours journey from Abeokuta..... We landed at my mum family house, bcus mum is from Ilorin while Dad is from Elerinjare,both in kwara state..... We were going to school from mum's family house, since I haven't gotten any apartment near the school area.. And hostel registration was already closed... Though we the late freshers  were expecting another opportunity for hostel allocation.... Finally,after 3days of completing my registration... Hostel was at last allocated to the freshers....... Mum couldn't leave me alone just like that,even though she knew that with my level of exposure I will survive alone.... Yet she insisted on staying until I gets suitable apartment.... It a was Saturday,when...

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TURNING POINT Episode 1 TURNING POINT EPISODE 1 And whoever Allah wishes goodness for,he grant such person understanding of the deen........ The brightness of the stage,illuminated with fancy  bulb coupled with the decoration on the VIP chairs had made my heart sank even before getting down  from the car..... My mum had really tried in dressing me up....she explored all her make-up competency on me........ The make up added a lot to my heart sinking natural beauty....... My big braid almost reaching my bottom was decorated with fancy matured beads of different colours...... My hill with its well beautified sole,was carried firmly like a flat slippers..... I was held by Funsho my then boyfriend,whose hand was interlocked with mine......we stepped down from the car and went straight to the stage..... The hailing couldn't stopped me from blushing..... As it has been customized on my off shoulder cloth...... QUEEN RUKA......the shout of people, the hug from frie...

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Tales Of A Widow Episode 8 Episode 8: The couple couldn't sleep till dawn  Habeeba kept supplicating . She feared something might have happened to her baby. Ibrahim stood up for Tahajjud prayers... He prayed to Allah for His absolute protection over his wife and his unborn child.. It was almost five a.m, when they left for the hospital . Ibrahim watched his friend as he stared incessantly at the laboratory results in front of him. He swift his neck and shrugged his shoulders..."Ibrahim, the result of the scan of your wife's pregnancy shows she has threatened abortion. It usually occurs before 20th week of pregnancy, it might be caused by stress or small falls or injury, during the first trimester and research shows it occurs most in one half of all pregnancies. And about one half of women bleeding in first  trimester will suffer miscarriage...... Hence we need to clear the remnants of the pregnancy because diagnoses shows there is still retain products in h...

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The Tales Episode 7 Tales Of A Widow                     Episode 7: Habeeba's mother woke up, a nurse came to take her blood sample. Then, it was discovered she has typhoid and shortage of blood (anemia) Ibrahim be haste the doctor to commence full treatment on her. Then he paid for the bills... Habeeba was happy to know her mother's sickness was not as terrible as she thought... "Aishah, you almost make me run crazy, and you sounded as if her health was deteriorating." She said to her younger sister as she spanked her. "I'm sorry sis, if I didn't do that, you won't come on time." She said smiling... Habeeba's mother was happy to see the both of them ,she thanked and prayed for couple. "Safe delivery my princess, Maa Sha Allah'' she prayed.. For a while ,they all ensued in conversation ... Afterwards, Habeeba's mother requested them to leave early, that she will be fine and purposely because Ibrahim will retu...

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The Tales Episode 6 Tales Of A Widow                     Episode 6 : Ibrahim approached his phone . It was a call from his mother... "Assalam Alaikum ma" he greeted "Waalaykum Salam" she responded "Oko mi , how was today's work?" "AlhamduliLah ma, and how is everyone at home." "AlhamduliLah! I called to appreciate you and your wife for entertaining me... If you're home already give your wife the phone I need to thank her as well. Ibrahim headed the kitchen and handover the phone to Habeeba , she received the phone and exchanged pleasantries with her mother-in-law...  She told Habeeba to take care of herself and  advised her to rest often.. afterwards they ended the conversation .. Ibrahim went to the Masjid to offer his Maghreb salat, he explained Abu Sulaim's ailment to other brothers present. And the congregation appointed some brothers to visit  Abu Sulaim at the hospital. --------------------------...

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Tales of a Widow Episode 5 Ibrahim entered his room with salaam. He tickled his wife from behind.  "My love, my queen, my jewel and the mother of my unborn children , the meal you served was indeed a delicacy, but would have been more delicious if you have fed me with your wonder hands . I so much love it." He said and pecked her "Mahbuby ,you are a darling I appreciate your annotations ,and I will never get tired of loving you  Inshaa Allah." She replied "Mahbuby, I'm sorry for whatever happened in this house , some moments ago . You haven't done anything wrong it's me , I'm to be blamed for it . Firstly I forgot to mention maami's visit , secondly for all the insults.". She stopped him "Huush" she said as she placed her forefinger on his lips. "Can any one stop a mother hen  from protecting her chicks? Of course not! Therefore, no one can stop a woman from protecting her children. It's true Maami has ...

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Tales Of A Widow Episode 4: Ibrahim checked her room but not found. "Where could she be?" he asked with a worried look. He checked  the bathroom but couldn't find her then, he decided to check the guest room, alas ! She was found reclining on a pillow asleep ,he felt sorry for her but couldn't display it in the presence of his mother... "Mahbuby" he whispered in her ears, she opened her eyes and saw the duo, her mother-in-law stood akimbo. She then said, "Maami I've been anticipating your arrival , I was actually rearranging this room before sleeping off , I know you love sleeping here! Please ma forgive me for whatever I have done"..... Ibrahim's mother interjected. "My dear , you haven't done anything wrong, all you did was not  informing  me of your pregnancy earlier, I'm sorry , I shouldn't have yelled at you . My impatience  drove  me crazy. In spite of all the harassment and embarrassment you still ch...

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Tales Continue Tales of A Widow Episode 3: Ibrahim entered his apartment. He greeted his mother "Assalam Alaykum". "Waalaykum Salam". His mother responded.  "Where is Habeebah?" he asked. As he raised his brow, he saw her eloping with two ceremic serving dishes from the center of the house... This is where his queen exhibit her different kinds of cooking skills. Through this Habeebah has been able to capture her husband's heart from crediting any other food except the one made with her wonder hands.... "Your food is set ma" she said politely to her mother in-law. "Oh! you think I'm here for food, or do you think I'm a numskull? That's all you know how to do. Cook, dress like a queen, spend my son's wealth and sleep like a log of wood everyday . If you can't give him a child, why not let him marry a fertile woman who will give him good children , please untie my son ...ebe laa n bosika , leave my son ...

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Tales of a Widow continue Tales of a widow Episode: 2 Ibrahim concluded his prayers .. As  he  was returning home he remembered a visitor was coming. "Subhanallah! I forgot to tell her Maami will be paying us a visit.  She must have arrived by now. I just hope the two get along with each other...... Till  when will she accept Habeebah as her daughter and not as daughter in-law" . He  asked  himself as he had a flashback, he remembered how he met his wife. Habeebah was a sister to one of his friends . The first time they met, was when she came from school to check on her sick cousin brother. Though it's hard to believe they were cousins co's they were fond of each other . That day Ibrahim went visiting his friend Hassan, he branched a  Masjid near the hospital his sick friend was , to offer his missed salat,he reached out for the taps,unfortunately there was no water , he was stranded, couldn't figure out what to do. Habeebah who had been...

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A Islam Tales of a Widow Tales of a widow :  Episode 1 "Assalam Alaykum waramatullahi wabarakaatuhu" .....Habibah quickly rushed to the door as she reach out to her husband. "Waalaykum Salaam waramatullahi wabarakaatuhu" she responded . Her husband had just returned from work,the two embraced each other, she offered him a glass of water after settling down on a couch in the living room. She recieved his bag and shoes then, took them into their bedroom . She returned holding an envelope, handed it to her husband. "What's this" he inquired? "Check it out ,it's a result from the hospital."  Ibrahim tried to open it , she snatched  it from him  and was about to run away then, he got hold of her, she threw the envelope on the dinning table . Immediately, the two reached out for it . "Stop this now".... Ibrahim pleaded. "It's high time you stopped these pranks." She saw the curiosity on her hubby...

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Spreading rumours and gossip is incredibly dangerous, Hamza Nadeem reply with "Do not back-bite" Tweet: Mufti Menk on Twitter Conversation Mufti Ismail Menk @muftimenk Spreading rumours and gossip is incredibly dangerous. It destroys reputations, breaks down relationships and causes mayhem in someone’s life. It’s so common today because so many have lost basic decency and wouldn’t bat an eyelid mass texting such messages. Be careful! 6:57 AM · Sep 17, 2019 · Twitter for Android 8.5K Retweets 18.5K Likes Hamza Nadeem @HamzaHNK · 13h Replying to @muftimenk The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, "Do not back-bite Muslims, and do not search for their faults, for if anyone searches for their faults, Allah will search for his fault, & if Allah searches for the fau...