" ALYSHIA !!! " I turned to find Khadijah skipping in my direction . She squeezed me in her arms and swung me from left to right . " ALYSHIA ! IT WAS THE BEST ! " . I pushed her away gently . My left hand hung on her shoulder while I placed my other hand to feel my chest move upword rapidly . I inhaled to the fullest of my lung . " Tell me all about it tomorrow , yes ? I want to return home and rest , " the words escaped my mouth as it was replaced by another heavy breath .

        The night turned darker as the stars grew brighter . I was in my bed , reading the last Juz of the Qur'an . The dim light from my lamp somehow made the words of Allah clearer . It made me sink into my own thoughts in peace : what mistakes i had done in life ... to whom did i hurt ... and with the book of Allah in my bare hands , i knew that in it was all the answers and guidance i needed . Alhamdullilah ( thanks to Allah ) .

       The silence was broken by the loud vibration of my phone . I flipped my phone open as it automatically answered the call . " Assalamualaikum  ( peace be upon you ) , Alyshia . " the familiar voice sounded .  " Wa'alaikumussalam ( peace be upon you too ) ," I responded

         " It's me , Khadijah . Afwan ( sorry ) for calling you late at night but I ... I have another favor for you . Will you help me ? "

            " What else more Khadijah ? "

         " Alyshia , can you meet me at Dusit Thani LakeView hotel tomorrow early in the morning ? "

            " What ?! do you know that that is one of Cairo's most luxurious hotel ? why do we need to go there ?! "

     Khadijah gave me a long sigh . She told me to just be at the hotel loby by 8 am and hung up . La ilaha illallah ( there is no god but Allah )  ...      "What will she get me into now , oh Allah ? " I thought .

            My lips whispered the shahadah to Allah before i shut my eyes and went to sleep . Peace had overcome me .