Story # 2 ~Dhuha~

The soft, hazy daylight slanting through his bedroom window aimed directly at his face. The window pane was partly opened, and the lazy morning breeze found it way in, brushing against his soft hair.

Slowly, he closed the Holy Quran as he watched a couple of colourful butterflies settled slowly on a huge and attractive sunflower through the clear window. 

He pulled himself together, mustering his strength to get up and had a quick shower. Then, he headed downstairs to the kitchen to see Rush was having breakfast. The sweet smell of freshly grounded coffee evoked his mood not the mention the hot pancakes and honey syrup was more than enough to make his mouth water.

He looked up to his housemate in front of him who was reading a book; his other hand was holding a cup of coffee.

“Morning Rush. Wahhhh…my favourite! Thanks a lot.” He uttered, before he smiled softly. 

“Morning.” Rush briefly replied, his eyes were still glued to the book, afraid if the book would disappear any second. He poured some coffee for his friend into an empty cup without even looking at it as if he had been practicing for years.

“J-jazakallah.” Chakir was totally impressed. He helped himself to a seat next to Rush after he prepared Reiichi’s breakfast near the table. The small kitty quickly appeared from the living room, scurrying over to his milk.

After breakfast both of them washed the dishes, and once they said goodbye to Reiichi, Rush and Chakir went out to college. Taking one look back, he saw Reiichi was standing in front of the door, wiggling his tail as if the little kitten would wait for them to come back home soon and to play together. Chakir would tell Rei about his day, and Rei would somehow react to his story, showing that he understands.

On their way, they met with an elderly woman, sitting at the bus stop with her small son, probably around 4 years old. Their clothes were tattered, and from their look it was obvious that they haven’t been in a great care for a long time. Her mien was sorrow and forlorn as she watched her son writing and scribbling something in a book. As the little boy picked up his book and showed it to her mother, she immediately faked a soft smile, before slowly ruffling the boy’s hair. When her son wasn’t looking, she wiped out her eyes with her sleeve, and then averted her look to us.

At that time Rush quickly pulled Chakir’s arm and scuttled to a nearby shop.

“How much do you have?” He asked before Chakir could draw his breath.

“Um…Why…? Not much, but it’ll be enough until this weekend.” Chakir replied, and his hand was counting a few notes he had taken from his wallet. He looked up to see Rush was looking at him, his eyes were warm and sincere.

“Me too. But I think I’ll be fasting tomorrow.” He said it after he took a few notes from his wallet.

“I understand. Count me in.” Chakir smiled as he gave some money to his friends.

 About 5 minutes later both of them accosted the old woman and her son.

“Assalamualaikum w.b.t” Both of them said at the same time.

“Waalaikumussalam w.b.t” The woman slowly replied, and her son quickly hugged his mother’s arm, covering his face behind the woman’s shoulder.

“Mommy…” The little boy whined, afraid something might happen.

“Urm…we have some bread and milk, and we would be really glad if you could have some.” Chakir casted 

his charming smile, before he handed over few bread and two boxes of milk.

“Thanks…but we…” She reached her arm out, before she stopped as she hesitated.

“Please.” Rush added before the woman could have any other thought. His voice was more than enough to 

prove and show their sincerity, which made her eyes started to water. He softly patted the little boy’s head.

“May Allah S.W.T bless both of you.” She finally reached out to accept the bread and milk from Chakir, but she couldn’t hold back. Warm tears fell onto her laps but she immediately concealed them.

“Ameen…” Rush and Chakir replied.

After saying goodbye both of them went on.

When they arrived Rush looked at his watch to see it read precisely 8.15a.m.

“We still have time because our first lecture starts at 8.45. Come on.” He nudged Chakir lightly on his shoulder. Chakir nodded, following him.

Both of them went to Musolla, performed ablutions and then they stood on the marbled floor, performing 2 Rakaat of Dhuha prayers.

“Oh Allah, verily the time of Dhuha is but Your time of Dhuha, all beauty is but Your beauty, all strength is but Your strength, all power is but Your power and all protection is but Your protection.”

”Oh Allah, if my rezeqi is still in the the skies, please let if down and if it’s still in the ground, please let it out. Please make it easier if it is hard, if it is haraam please make it halal and please make it nearer if it is still far away. The blessings of the time of Dhuha, Your greatness, Your beauty, Your strength and Your power; bestow upon us all that you have bestowed unto Your righteous servants.”

~Reiichi Kawaii~

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