To stay or to go...?

Suraya had already left her parents home the once, because to her she was madly in love and needed to be only with Shazad, nothing came first except Shazad. Her condition if she was to return home was for Shazad to be accepted as part of her life.

Suraya and Shazad were two different people, sure they shared the same religion ie between them both believed in one God and proclaimed the final messenger to be Mohammed PBUH. But this is where the resemblance ended. Between them they didn’t fulfil any other conditions that were required to live as a Muslim. Beyond that there similarities were next to nothing. She from a respectable Indian family, who's ancestral links led her to highly religious, educated and privileged family. His were of a contrast, roots going to a rural Pakistan, little did Suraya or her family know about Shazad or who he was or the whereabouts or information about his family. But then Suraya was so madly in love she trusted Shazad.

In contrast Shazad knew too much about Suraya and her family, thanks to Suraya's naivety she had divulged every little bit of detail surrounding her family.

Suraya was given the best possible chances in her life, her parents had bestowed on her more than what they had ever to any of her siblings, yet she proclaimed they didn't love her!

She had at her arms length every door open, any and every opportunity she desired, except she opted to shut all doors and dismiss all opportunities, save this one.

So having left already once and vowing to never return, she had resurfaced and through the mercy of her parents she was welcomed with open arms. She would never realise the heartache caused by her absence, the disappointment for their very flesh and blood. But it didn't matter, they had their daughter home and that is all that mattered. Having let Suraya know they do not approve of her actions, they indeed wanted her to know that they do love her and only have her best interests at heart.

Only Suraya, never planned to stay and while mummy and daddy continued to put things back to normality, Suraya continued on her persistence to fulfil her wishes despite it against the wishes of her loved ones.

So as easily as she walked out the first time, she opened the door and walked out yet again, no parting words, nothing at all. Suraya doesn't realise that no person can succeed at the expense of a parents heartache and while she may think she is happy, it surely cannot last? While Suraya's parents have to accept that their precious daughter has chosen her path, it does not diminish the agony and pain they feel as a result of these recent events but they must remember that despite all this, their faith remains unshaken, things could have been by far worse and finally if they are to persevere in patience, the reward is surely great and Allah only can console them.

While they know that burning the bridge would lead to a disastrous effect they leave their door open for Suraya, they can also pray and hope that Allaah can guide Suraya and inspire her to do and act righteously. Aameen

"Thy Lord hath decreed, that ye worship none save Him, and (that ye show) kindness to parents.” (Al-Isra’: 23)

*This is an entirely fictional piece and may not necessarily reflect the life of the author or any person pertaining to the author