QADR

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Affan believes one Day everything will be alright.
He take his Quran from the shelf.
Affan take his phone along with the Hadith.
He march towards the exit and Saunter out of his bedroom.

Affan's heart skip a beat. The strange heartbeat that he always felt anytime his mother glared at him.
Affan swallow the acrid gob behind his throat.
Ummi,
Affan, please let me be. Leave me alone. Stay away from me.
Go. Get out of my sight. Hajiya Hafsah spat.

Affan wipe off his tears and storm out of the living room.
Ummi, I'm off to work. Amaan take his briefcase from the couch.
May Allah protect you. Hajiya Hafsah prayed.
Amaan pushed Affan.
Affan grab Amaan's hand.
What is wrong with you? Blind man.
Affan Landed a slap on Amaan's cheek.

I warned you, didn't I? Affan thundered.
Amaan drop his briefcase and slap Affan back.
Two brothers began to throw Punches at each other.
Affan's students stand up abruptly.
Maryam ran to them.
She pushed Amaan off Affan's body.

What is wrong with you? Do you want to kill Your brother?
Why are you treating him like he is not human? Is it because he is blind? Allah tested Your brother with this doesn't mean he won't test you with what is worse than Your brother's condition.

Who are you to interfere in my family matters? Amaan raised his hand to hit Maryam.
I am Your brother's student. I will not sit down and watch you treat him cruelly.
He is Your elder brother.
Fear Allah.
Maryam, let him be.
Faruk please help me up. Affan said to the other student.

Faruk and Yusuf take Affan up.
Let's go. Affan lead his students.
Ya Affan, why are your family treating you callously? Ya Affan Your nose is bleeding. Maryam cried.
Affan shook his head.
He removed the handkerchief from his Jalabiya pocket.
Affan wipe off the blood.
He opened his Quran and began to teach his students.

Affan find Solace in Qur'an, teaching people and always reminding them of Allah.
His mother never ceased a day without cursing him. Hajiya Hafsah believes Affan will never succeed in life.
Affan want to prove her wrong.
Guys, we will close early. I have an appointment with my Dad's friend. Affan muttered.

Affan has been secretly communicating with his father's Best friend. The only man who love Affan.
The only man who stand for Affan.
Hajiya Hafsah tried everything in her power to ruin Affan's reputation in Doctor Salim's eyes but didn't succeed.

Affan take his Quran and march inside.
He walk to his bedroom get dressed.
Affan called the chauffeur.
He march to the living room.
The door to the living room cracked open.
Affan couldn't see the person but feel it's the chauffeur.
He smiled and stand up from the couch.

Are you ready Sir? Ismail ask Affan.
Yes, I am.
Ismail, I want you to take me to a friend's house. Hajiya Hafsah muttered.
Ummi, You can take Your car. Please.
Affan, take the car Your father give you if you can drive.
If you can't, I believe You still have Your father's share left. You can take a cab.
I Don't know why my husband give you half percentage of his property.

Ummi, please I will be late. If I don't arrived on time I will lose the Job. Affan pleaded.
Ismail, You will take me out. Hajiya Hafsah command and storm out of the living room.

Ya, Rabb! Affan facepalm.
Affan hurriedly Saunter out of the living room.
He march to the gate.
Musa open the gate for him.
Affan began to walk on the pavement.
His mind leads him.
Affan lose focus. His minds are filled with his mother's words, her hatred towards him.