The Young Scholar Chapter 2 Episode 7

 Author’s POV
Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for silence. A time to let go and allow people to hurl themselves into their own destiny. And a time to prepare to pick up the pieces when it’s all over. – Octavia E. Butler

*Continuation from previous episode…*

Abdulrasaq – Khadijah I’m sorry for how things turned out. But I did tried to reach you.

Khadijah – How?… You’re just trying to give excuses right

Abdulrasaq – Sincerely I’m not… I sent you letters three times and I was expecting feedback from you but I guess you never received it.

Khadijah – I didn’t receive any letter. . .

Abdulrasaq – Then the postal service didn’t deliver the letters I sent to you. I truly wrote you a letter and I’m very sorry for everything.

Khadijah – It’s already too late for you to talk to me about anything. I’m already engaged and my Nikkah is on the 3rd of next month.

Abdulrasaq – That’s fine… Congratulations to you! I wish you all the best. May Allah bless your Union.

Khadijah – Amin ya Allah. Thank you for the dua.

Abdulrasaq – I have to go now… Thanks for your time.

Khadijah – Okay.. Masalam (She waved him goodbye and left)

When she got home she told her mom her encounter with Abdulrasaq but her mum advised her that she should focus on what’s important now so she doesn’t make a mistake.

Mummy Khadijah – See my daughter, you can’t hurt this young man Yakub that has been doing his best to make you happy. He has good plans for you and he can take care of you. That’s the wish of every woman.

Khadijah – I know mum… But what if Abdulrasaq truly wrote me those letters? Then it wasn’t his fault.

Mummy Khadijah – It doesn’t matter what is in that letter right now. destiny has played a new role in your life and you need to accept it. You are engaged! Stop worrying your head.

Khadijah – (Rest her head on the pillow feeling sad) Okay mum. I’ll need to sleep now.

Mummy Khadijah – (she got up from Khadijah’s bed and walk towards the door entrance) Good night my daughter… Do not think about it. Just rest your head and focus on your Future with Yakub. Masalam! (She banged the door)

Khadijah – Bi Salam (she closed her eyes and shed a drop of tears) I’ll be fine! … She said to herself.

Curtains
*************************************************

3rd April, 2015

The long awaited day for the family of Abubakar and Abdulsalam. Both families gathered together in the Central Mosque in Apelle for the Nikkah ceremony of their son and daughter.

Mallam Ahmed (Imam Ahmed) – (Talking to the Family of Abdulsalam) Assalamu alaikum Jammah. Please who is standing for the groom family please come forward.

Mallam Yakub – (stood up and stepped forward with the Sadaqi) Here’s the Sadaqi
(He handed it over to the Family of Abubakar)

Mallam Ahmed – (Recited some duas and questioned the family afterwards) Is there anyone who is not in support of their union? (Asking the both families) if there is, please indicate by raising your hands up.

No one raised their hands up, confirming that everyone is in support.

Mallam Ahmed – (Asking the congregation) Please indicate by raising your hands.

Someone in the congregation raised his hands up and THE WHOLE FAMILY AND CONGREGATION TURNED IN SHOCK TO SEE WHO…

At first Khadijah was thinking it was Abdulrasaq who raised his hands up but to her greatest suprise it was…

To be continued…

Written by Masud Umoru