Fluttering my eyes softly , I saw Khalid place was empty , I got up with a jerk .

Panic stricken my body " where did he go " I mumbled to myself .

" Khalid... " I called out from the tent .

" Khali-" my word stuck in my throat as I saw him looking up in the sky .

I stood beside him " what are you staring at? " I asked him, looking up, stars filled with stars , a small star twinkling with light, mischievously squinting, saying greetings to me. They are like a sly pearl that adorns the dark blue night sky, and is no less inferior to the bright moon.

" Answers '' he replied quietly .

" from stars ?" I have a question .

" No from Allah ... " his words made my eyes snap at him . For the first time I heard the name of our lord from his tongue.

" To get answer from Allah , you should bow down not to look up ''

His eyes fell on mine ... " what do you mean "

" I mean pray " I said in a duh tone .

" And how am I going to get my answers? " he fully turned toward me .

" Simple by asking Allah in your prayer " I shrugged .

" You can do it now here " I suggested .

" Here " he looks at me like I have grown two horns .

" Yes it's the time of sunrise anyway " I searched for water , there was enough water in the bottle to do wudu of both.

" You cannot pray in the middle of the jungle " Khalid gave me a ridiculous look .

" Allah Subhana watala is everywhere Khalid , the whole earth is a mosque "I tried to explain .

" Okay you pray , I will guard you " he made some space for me to pray .

" There is no need , you can -"

" I don't want to take any risk with your safety, " he snapped .

" No one can harm me without Allah permission and no one can save me without Allah permission "

" Come and pray please " I pleaded from my eyes .

The raw emotion of guilt in his eyes made my heart clench in pain .

" I am not worthy of it Amira " his eyes were shining ... is he crying .

Making my way to him , I hold his hand " you are no one to decide that , only Allah can judge us "

" You why it's so important to pray " I ask him .

" Why? " he whispered .

" Because no matter how much we wrong ourselves , how sin we committed, Allah mercy is infinite , even we cannot forgive ourselves , Allah Subhana watala will , you just have to ask " I whispered softly, putting hand on his cheeks .

" What if the sin is so big that it cannot be forgiven? " he asked like a child .

" There is no sin in this world bigger than Allah's mercy " I smiled .

" You know At the time of

" This is our relationship with Allah. We should never lose hope or stop asking Allah for repentance. As

We ask Allah SWT to accept our prayers and forgive our sins before we return to Him Insha Allah"

" Now come " I threw his arm slightly .

" Let's pray "

For a moment , he stood there staring at my face with shimmering eyes .

My heart dipped a little , I realised he won't come , so I lost my grip .. I went to do wudu .

I was wudu when a hand came in front of me " is there some water left for me too? '' he asked with a smile .

A bright smile appeared on my lips , I couldn't tell how happy I was....

" Alhamdulillah '' I praised Allah Subhana watala then poured water so he could do his wudu .

I took the sheet which was laid on the tent and placed it outside .

We both sat on the prayer mat , he sat a little ahead in a islamic way .

And finally my dream came true .... I prayed salah with my husband .

I really hope after this time of hardship , Allah Subhana watala will give us ease soon.

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