Tears Of Summayah - Episode 50

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Summayah was so disturbed about the organization, it was a very big responsibility that she wants to achieve but having a lot of insecurities made her sick. She was already sick due to her pregnancy and this just doubled it up. It has been a week since they opened the account and the social network for the organization but she hasn't seen any one pay into the account. She doesn't want to give up the high hopes and faith she had from the beginning since she was doing it for a good cause and intention . Surely, Allah is with the patient. 

(Hadiza entered her room with a tray of food and fruits. She placed it on the table before sitting beside her.)

Hadiza:Summayah, your food is ready. 

Summayah:I really don't have an appetite.

Hadiza:You can't continue like this, see at how sick you have become. You have been vomiting since yesterday, you can't regain your strength if you don't take something. 

Summayah:I...don't...

Hadiza:I won't listen to anything you say, in fact i will call uthman to come and take you to the hospital for your check-up.

Summayah:I don't want to go there. I don't want any injection.

Hadiza:You better eat then, you have a high fever too. 

Summayah:I don't want you to be stressed, what if i vomit again, it will be a lot of work for you. I feel guilty everytime i am not able to do anything for you

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. You cook my food, wash my clothes and gave a place to sleep in, i want to do something for you too. 

Hadiza:What i want you to do for me is to eat and rest. You worry about so many things, this is not the time to do all that. 

Summayah:Mother...

Hadiza:I don't want to listen to anything you say. You don't crave for anything? Just tell me i will get it for you or you don't like the food i prepared?

Summayah:I'm just worried about the organization. I won't be able to do anything and ramadan is just two weeks away. How will i feed a lot of people when i don't have a penny. I can't do anything properly, i really want to feed the poor people like me. If you didn't help me, i won't have survived at all. That is why i want to feed a lot of people too, i know it can't really reach so many places but i can make a change. Even if the change is little, i want to start from somewhere this year but i don't know if i will be able to accomplish anything. 

Hadiza:Summayah, we only need donations. We have a lots of food in the store that can be used, don't worry about the donations. You will see that donations will come soon, we can start with our own food here. 

Summayah:What if the food runs out and we don't get any to donate again. 

Hadiza:Shh, we have a lot dear. Just don't worry about that. I want you to calm down, you are too young for all this. Allah is the provider, He will make a way out for us. 

Summayah:Amin.

Hadiza:Will you eat now? 

Summayah:Just little. 

Hadiza:Good.(She carried the food closer to her, she watch her eat slowly and quietly. A smile was plastered on her face when she looking at her growing stomach.) Summayah.

Summayah:Ma.(She looked at her.) 

Hadiza:Your bump is already visible, before you know it, you have a huge bump. Motherhood is just the best, i pray everything works out well and easy for you. 

Summayah:Amin.(She continued with her food when she heard Maryam scream from her room) Mother, i think something is wrong with sister Maryam. 

Hadiza:I will have a look right now. 

(She was about to stand up when Maryam ran into the room with her phone.) 

Maryam:Summayah, guess what? 

Summayah:What?

Maryam:Guess now. 

Summayah:Just tell me now, i ain't good in guessing. Is fadilah back from school? 

Maryam:Urgh, you know she can't be back by this time. I received a call from someone stating that she would like to donate ten bags of rice and five bags of beans. 

Summayah:(She dropped her spoon)Really? 

Maryam:Yes, I have also received an alert of ten thousand Naira. 

Summayah:Alhamdulilah! Alhamdulilah!! I still cant believe this mother. Jazakillah khair. 

Hadizah:Alhamdulilah, i told you that we would get donations from people even if it is just five hundred Naira. 

Maryam:She asked for the address that the foodstuffs will be delivered to. 

Hadiza:Just give her the address of my house. I will meet up with them. 

Maryam:Okay mama. I will do that right now. (She walked out of the room) 

Summayah:Mother, words can not express my gratitude to you. You are my motivator, May Allah make you greater than you already are. You have turned this homeless girl into a girl that can accomplish her dreams into reality. 

Hadiza:This is just the beginning for you my dear. Thank Allah for everything, for I'm just a human that only try but Allah is the One who directs and makes everything more easier. 

Summayah:(She hugged her tightly and cried on her shoulders)Thank you so much mama. 

Hadiza:Enough of this crying, i can't allow you to skip your food.

Summayah:(She wiped her tears and continue to eat.) So i think we can get a caterer that will work for that thirty days. Mother, can we make Sahur and Iftar for the less privileged?

Hadiza:We would surely get a caterer and for the Sahur and Iftar, do you think we can manage that? How will it get to this people? 

Summayah:I really don't know, i don't want to stress you out and people from a far distance cannot come here because of the food. It will be tiring and i want a lot of people to benefit from this.

Hadiza:We can hire people to do the work or even get volunteers. There will be buses that will distribute the foods to all neighbouring village and any other place. 

Summayah:That is a good idea. After that if there is enough money, we can get clothes too for Eid. Some people don't have the money to buy clothes for their own children. There is this other thing i have in mind, i don't know if it is a good idea. 

Hadiza:What is that? 

Summayah:You know we can't feed everyone after Ramadan because they have other needs they want to fulfill in their homes. Food is not the only thing people need, it's just the most essential. We can give money to people who are very serious to help them start a small business so that they can earn their money and also help another person. 

Hadiza:That is a good idea, we ask them what they want to do and establish for them. Right? 

Summayah:Yes.

Hadiza:We can also organize a free training for people who wants to learn how to sew and all other vocational training. 

Summayah:Wow,i never thought of that. It is a very good idea, it will create a lot of job opportunities for people and they can be self employed. 

Hadiza:Exactly.

Summayah:There are a lot of projects right now. 

Hadiza:Allah will make it easy for us, in sha Allah. One last thing is looking at some villages that has scarcity of water.There are some people that also needs money in the hospitals, we can create awareness and get funds for their treatments.

Summayah:Amin mother, we would sort everything out after Ramadan in sha Allah. By the way, Fadilah isn't back from school? 

Hadiza:Yes, she isn't. 

Summayah:She is supposed to be back by now. 

Hadiza:This is only twelve o'clock and she will be back by two. Do you miss her so much? 

Summayah:Yes,i want to have a small chat with her. I don't think we ever had a proper talk with her before. 

Hadiza:I will send her to your room when she is back from school. Just know that she is very naughty and she won't stop when she starts talking. 

Summayah:I would love that. 

Hadizah:(She smiled) Okay then. 

Summayah:I'm done eating. 

Hadizah:Hmm, you tried. I don't know what if does to you, pregnant women crave for things and you just eat little food everytime. Well, different people with different body. 

Summayah:I tried and I'm so happy today. Thank you so much once again.

Hadizah:You are welcome, my darling. Get some rest. (She packed all the plates into the kitchen.)

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Fadilah was dropped off by her school bus, she ran into the house with her school bag and pack. Maryam glared at her as she dropped her school bag in the sitting room instead of taking it with her to her room. 

Maryam:Fadilah, come back here right now.  

Fadilah:Coming.(She turned around and walked up to her.)

Maryam:You just don't seem to listen, i told you to always take your bag with you. Why didn't you say your greetings when you stepped into the house. In case you have forgotten and i have to remind you. 

Abu Dawood (5096) narrated that Abu Maalik al-Ash’ari said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “When a man enters his house, let him say, ‘Allaahumma inni as’aluka khayr al-mawlaj wa khayr al-makhraj. Bismillaah walajna wa Bismillaah kharajna wa ‘ala Allaahi rabbina tawakalna (O Allaah, I ask You for the best entering and the best exiting. In the name of Allaah we enter and in the name of Allaah we leave, and in Allaah our Lord we put our trust),’ then he should say salaam to his family.” Classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in al-Silsilah al-Saheehah, 225. 

Al-Tirmidhi (2698) narrated that Anas ibn Maalik said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to me, ‘O my son, when you enter upon your family and say salaam, it will be a blessing for you and the members of your household. Al-Albaani said in Takhreej al-Mishkaat (4652): this hadeeth is hasan when all its isnaads are taken into account. 

“But when you enter the houses, greet one another with a greeting from Allaah (i.e. say: As-Salaamu ‘Alaykum — peace be on you), blessed and good”

[al-Noor 24:61]

Fadilah:I was so stressed out and i just forgot to say it. I will remember to say it daily, in sha Allah. 

Maryam:Good, when you say it, you earn a lot of rewards. 

Fadilah:Yes, sister. Where is grandma? 

Maryam:She is in the kitchen. Go upstairs, freshen up and come down stairs for lunch. I know you would refuse if i volunteer to dress you up. 

Fadilah:I am a big girl. I don't need your help. (She stuck her tongue out) 

Maryam:Indeed you are. 

(She went upstairs and Maryam went back to the kitchen to help her mother out.) 

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(Hadiza prepared noodles for Fadilah, when she finished eating her food, Hadizah told her to go see Summayah in her room.)

Hadiza:Fadilah.

Fadilah:Yes, grandma.

Hadiza:Go to Summayah's room, she wants to see you. 

Fadilah:Did i do anything wrong? 

Hadizah:She just want to be your friend, that's all. 

Fadilah:(She whispered to her grandma)I hope she is not as grumpy as sister Maryam. 

Hadiza:(She burst into laughter)She isn't and your sister isn't grumpy too. 

Fadilah:(She went straight into Summayah's room, she knocked on the door and she said her salam.)

Fadilah:Salam Alaikum. 

Summayah:Walaykum salaam. 

Fadilah:Can i come in? 

Summayah:Yes, you can. 

(Since the door was slightly opened, she pushed it a little bit and entered. Summayah smiled at her and she didn't the same.) 

Summayah:How are you and how was school today?

Fadilah:Alhamdulilah,school is fine too. 

Summayah:Come and sit here. (She beckoned to her)

Fadilah:(She sat quietly and then broke the silence) Sister Summayah, have you eaten your lunch? 

Summayah:No but i had breakfast two hours ago. 

Fadilah:Why is your stomach bigger than mine? I have just eaten and my stomach is just small. What happened? 

Summayah:(She smiled and took her hands in hers before placing it on her stomach.)You see, a baby is growing in there. 

Fadilah:Wow, a baby is there? When will i see your beautiful baby?

Summayah:In less than six months.

Fadilah:That is a long time to come. I am grateful i will be having a sister to play with. 

Summayah:In sha Allah, you will get to see her very soon. 

Fadilah:Yay, can i sleep in your room today? 

Summayah:You are free. 

Fadilah:I am excited to touch your stomach again knowing my baby sister is save in there. 

Summayah:You are free. So tell me about school and your friends. 

Fadilah:We are just fifteen in my class.My friend is Halimah and Nusaibah but halimah is still my best friend and she didn't come to school today because she was sick. I pray she get better soon. 

(She continued to talk about her teacher and the school food until it was time for dinner. They eat, prayed magrib and isha before going to bed, Hadiza went to her room since Fadilah is adamant on staying with Summayah.) 

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(It was three o'clock in the morning when Summayah couldn't sleep because of the excessive pain she was starting to feel in her stomach. She tried to stay calm but she couldn't endure it anymore, she started to cry while she tossed on the bed_Fadilah woke up to her crying and she noticed something was wrong.) 

Fadilah:Sister Summayah, what is wrong with you? 

Summayah:I...dont...know but i am having a serious cramp. 

Fadilah:Sorry, should i bring some water for you? 

Summayah:Just call mother or anyone for me, i can't take this anymore. This pain is unbearable.

Fadilah:I will be back soon. (She ran out of her room and went straight to her father's room who was fast asleep. She called out to him.) Father! Father!! Wake up. 

Uthman:(He grumbled) Fadilah, i am tired. What do you want? 

Fadilah:Sister Summayah is crying, please wake up. She is in a lot of pain. 

Uthman:(He jerked up) What? Summayah is in pain? 

Fadilah:Yes. Her stomach is hurting. 

Uthman:(He spranged up from his bed) Let's go. 

(They got to her room, she was already curled up like a ball. He moved closer to her.)

Uthman:Summayah, what happened? Where exactly are you feeling the pain? 

Summayah:(She was half conscious.)I am having a very sharp pain in my stomach. My...baby, please save my child. 

Uthman:Fadilah, go to mother's room and tell her i am taking Summayah to the hospital right now. 

Fadilah:Okay papa. 

Uthman:Summayah, you have to stay conscience. You will be fine, your child will be fine too, just stay strong. 

Summayah:My...baby. 

Uthman:(He was already confused on what to do) He carried her from the bed and that was when he noticed the blood on the bed sheets. (He knew Summayah would be devastated if it was a miscarriage and he hoped it wouldn't be anything like that.) 

"It is just a normal bleeding and nothing else." He thought to himself. 

(He rushed her to his car, his mother was already out there.)

Hadiza:Summayah, what happened to my daughter. 

Summayah:(She held her hand)Mother, please pray for my child. I am...scared.

Hadiza:Everything will be fine. 

Uthman:Mother,get my car key for me. I have to go right now, this is not the time to talk. Her condition is getting worse. 

Hadiza:I will be right back. 

(She was back in a second.)

Hadiza:Let's go, i have to be with her. 

Fadilah:I want to go too. 

Uthman:This is no time for jokes. Go and inform Maryam about this and make sure to pray for her. You can come in the morning when she will be fine, in sha Allah. 

Fadilah:Okay papa. 

Uthman:Go inside right now. 

(He watched her retreating back into the house before he drove out of his compound.) 

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