The Precious Pearls ( TPP). 

Story 2:......

Hafeezah's heart quivered and she slowly swallowed hard. She tapped herself to know if she wasn't day dreaming as some hot tears gushed out of her innocent eyes. She puffed and gasped intermittently before Hameedah jolted her.

"Why are you crying?"

"I never knew he's married but how many wives does he have?"

"One wife of course... What are you trying to insinuate?"

"If he has one, that means there are still chances of him marrying me; since there are three slots to be completed. I love him sister and I'm ready to fight for his love against all odds." She dried her salty tasted tears.

"You must be sick in the brain... You will do what? Don't you realize you are beautiful and still young? Why can't you go for the one who is unmarried? There are lots of men after you and you decide to stick with a married one... You better wake up from your slumber and start planning a bright future with the right man," Hameedah tried to dissuade her from what she called childish thoughts.

"Is it a crime to love a married man?...... Answer me sis. Are we not Muslims? Why can't I marry him if he's the only one my heart yearns for?"

"Will you deprive another woman the enjoyment of her marriage?..... Put yourself in that shoe. What if Habeeb decides to marry again will you be happy to see me sad? Make your own home and leave another woman's own."

"You don't understand my plight. I should have kept this to myself but I told you because I felt my late parents in you. If dad were to be alive, I'm pretty sure he would call his Lawyer and ask him to marry me. If only you can do this through your husband, I would have been the happiest woman on earth at the moment but I'm certain you won't, because you've got no idea of what is going on in my heart ... I can never deprive a fellow woman her happiness but I'll rather strive to add to it. And if your husband decides to add more, will you stop him even if he can afford it? Sister, I can't control my heart save I'll marry the man I won't love back with the love of someone else in it. Sister, please tell your husband to seek his opinion about me," She rested her face on a throw pillow absorbing her flowing tears.

"How are we even sure lawyer Ridwan is ready to marry you? What if he doesn't like you? That man is a responsible fellow; from what I know and heard is that he loves his wife so much.... And what about his capabilities?" Hameedah frankly said with iota of doubts.

Hafeezah was speechless and felt giddy upon standing up. Her eyes had become bulgy and her voice seemed failing her. She glared at her sister who was oblivious of how to handle the overwhelming and such a dicey situation.

"Hafeezah, don't work yourself up for Allah's sake. Try to forget him and move on with this precious life of yours," Hameedah patted her back and made her way out of the living room.

That night, sleep didn't come as she turned and rolled to each sides of the bed. She flung the duvet away and slowly moved to the window to the dark pitch space that was illuminated with bright lights from the bulbs fixed around the compound.

"Why isn't it possible for me to forget him? What if he doesn't accept me just like my elder sister had said? And what if he loves me in return but rejected me because of his wife?" She hummed a long sigh and tears trickled her glowing cheeks.

The dusk seems longer than ever but dawn eventually came. She said her subh salat and centered most of her prayers on the handsome looking lawyer as she buried herself in the four walls of her room before getting drifted away to her sweet dream.

Hameedah knocked on the door to her room when she wouldn't show up for breakfast. Its no news her younger sister was lethargic at cooking and would easily bribe her way from culinary activities in the kitchen. The latter patiently awaited her to open the door but when her patience had been exhausted, she forced her way in to find her sleeping snortingly with her body wrapped up in duvet save her face. Hameedah quitely called her name and she slowly opened her eyes.

"Sabahun khayr, Hafsee." She greeted with a lit face.

"Sabahun khayr, Ummu Ayman..." She hugged her sister tightly.

"I hope you slept well?"

"Yes I did sis.... What would I have done without you? I'm sorry for all I said in fury yesterday. You are right, they are nothing but mere fantasies....Will you forgive this little sister of yours?" She held her ears blinking her eye lid.

"You haven't done anything wrong. Okey? If only you know how much I missed you while you were abroad you wouldn't have said this.. Common.. Y'arinya, brace up and let's go for breakfast.."

"You're the best sister in the whole world." She cheered and they both exited her room.

To be cont'd.

Olafiku Maryam Umm Muslimah.

Pain or Discomfort in the Lower Central Part of a Woman's Belly

This can come from many different causes, which include:

1. Menstrual discomfort

Is it worst shortly before or during the period?

2. A bladder Infection: One of the most common low mid-belly pains.

Is urination very frequent or painful?

3. Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases: This is almost always a late stage of gonorrhea or Chlamydia, with pain in the lower belly and fever.

4. Problems that are related to a lump or mass in the lower part of the belly. This includes fibroid, ovarian cyst and cancer. 

5. Ectopic pregnancy ( when the baby begins to develop outside the womb. Usually there is severe pain with irregular bleeding. The woman often has signs of early pregnancy, and feels dizzy and weak. 

Get medical help immediately; her life is in danger.

6. Complications from an abortion. There may be fever, bleeding from the vagina with clots, abdominal pain, difficulty urinating, and shock.

Go to hospital at once; her life is in danger.

7. An infection or other problem of the guy or rectum.

Is the pain related to eating or to bowel movements?

Some of the above problems are not serious. Others are dangerous. Special tests or examinations may be needed.

Early diagnosis is the key. There is no diseases/ailments without solutions except death!