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These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
12/04/03 at 17:18:33
[slm] Here is a short story I am working on. If you like it or have questions, let me know. If you want to read more:
05/03/04 at 11:51:48
Ayaatee

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
12/05/03 at 20:59:45
[slm] Any comments? I would love to get any and all feed back, Insha'Allah. [slm]
12/05/03 at 21:00:48
Ayaatee

Re: These last nights... A short story
jannah
12/15/03 at 15:35:53
[slm] I enjoyed reading the one's you put up. They are very interesting "slices of urban muslim life"... I also liked  your characters and their strengths and foibles.. very realistic... Keep writing inshaAllah!!! :)

Re: These last nights... A short story
Aurora
12/17/03 at 23:24:23
[slm] MashaAllah thats great writing, easy and down to earth :) I'll admit it took me a while to get into the story, but after the first few paragraphs I was hooked.  InshaAllah you wont keep us in suspense too long about what happened to Durrah ;)

Re: These last nights... A short story
Fozia
12/18/03 at 15:35:45
[slm] What's next keep posting, don't stop..... Wassalaam

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
12/18/03 at 21:34:41
[slm] akhwatee,  Shukran for reading the story and taking the time to reply! I truly appreciate it! Every Yaumul Jumu'ah - Friday (manana- tomorrow) will be update day, Insha'Allah! I should have two new chapters posted here probably by noon, be'ithneelah! Check back here then.

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
12/19/03 at 11:53:45
[slm] These Last Days, con't ***
05/03/04 at 11:53:51
Ayaatee

Re: These last nights... A short story
FajR
12/23/03 at 00:21:19
[slm] Sis Ayatee,  i really like yr writing style and composition, keep us posted. Ill check on friday again. InshAllah  :)

Re: These last nights... A short story
Arabian_Princess
12/23/03 at 01:09:32
[slm] Keep going Sis you're doing really well mashallah This story is really good []

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
12/26/03 at 16:59:37
[slm] These Last Days, con't ***
05/03/04 at 11:54:28
Ayaatee

Re: These last nights... A short story
Arabian_Princess
12/30/03 at 09:29:14
[slm] Hey, sis Ayaatee is that ALL?  :'( :-* GREAT  :-* [slm]

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
12/30/03 at 11:16:10
sis [wlm], Friday is my the update day here at Medinat Al Muslimeen, Insha'Allah. The story isn't finished yet... we haven't gotten to Eidul Fitr yet! Insha'Allah, sit tight! You don't want to miss out on Jameelah's Eid!!

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
01/02/04 at 19:29:36
[slm] these last days, con't ***
05/03/04 at 11:55:02
Ayaatee

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
01/10/04 at 15:19:40
[slm] These Last Days, con't ***
05/03/04 at 11:55:23
Ayaatee

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
01/16/04 at 20:15:30
[slm] These Last Days, con't
05/03/04 at 11:55:50
Ayaatee

Re: These last nights... A short story
nida
02/05/04 at 02:17:41
[slm] sis ayaatee, your story is extreeeeeeemely goooood!! ;) i visited Madinat-al-muslimeen few weeks ago and i am now finally a member! one of the best things i read was your story! :-* i really like your writing style..and this is probably my first time reading an islamic story like this! keep up the good work, mashallah!! [] [wlm], :-)

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
02/07/04 at 14:06:09
[slm] Ahlan wa sahlan, nida. Welcome to Madinat al Muslimeen! Shukran for checking out my story! I really appreciate the feedback and positive encouragement. My usual posting days are Fridays... but I kind of got off track with the Eid. Inshallah, next friday. Probably a good time to recap for those who need it. Inshallah, These Last Days, will be coming to end this month!! :o [wlm] :-*

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ruqayyah
02/07/04 at 15:04:55
[slm] coming to an end??  :'(  I just read the whole thing today and mashallah it's very good! I love reading about the lives of other muslims and how they handle situations in their life. Jameelah is a good role model, i like that she's working on her temper and always remembers to say bismillah. i think it's really cool how islam is really integrated into the women's lives- it's not compartmentalized, like something that really comes when they go to the masjid or halaqa for example. Something I know I need to work on. i can't wait for the next installment :) [wlm] Ruqayyah

Re: These last nights... A short story
timbuktu
02/09/04 at 00:12:51
[slm] a very enjoyable story, easy and captivating read, except that i have now got into the habit of just glancing through. In my younger days, i would not have stopped until I had read upto the last in one go. But I will insha`Allah take a print and read it slowly, enjoying it. A little confusion though, I think. Somewhere the names Khadija and Jameelah seem to be mixed up. But this could perhaps be in my mind only due to only glancing through. Can you check this bit, please? [quote author=Ayaatee link=board=library;num=1070576313;start=0#2 date=12/15/03 at 14:36:55] [slm] These last days ...con't *********** Aaliyya, Durrah, Hannah and I broke fast together .............. "Allahu Akbar! Come on over here then, Jameelah, and see if it's high enough. But, if the hem needs to be taken out, that's on you. I have other things to do this morning." Jameelah got up off my leather couch and walked to the back of the living room to the computer desk where I was working at and picked up her husband's thoube and inspected it by putting it up against her. "Oh, it looks fine, Alhamdulilah. You do really great work Jameelah. You need to start charging people, girl!" Jameelah said matter of factly. Shaking my head, I laughed to myself as she walked back to the couch and put Walid in her lap to continue reading to him. Khadijah was just herself and was never going to be other than that. And even though, I at times wished she was different, today, Alhamdulilah, I was glad that she was who she was, my  younger sister. ******** ........[/quote] also: the title of your thread says "These last nights ....", while within the post itself you say "These last days ...con't" perhaps this way both days and nights are covered ? :)
02/09/04 at 01:36:41
timbuktu

Re: These last nights... A short story
nida
02/09/04 at 00:22:50
[slm], i just noticed that! you are right brother timbuktu. the word "jameelah" doesn't really make sense if you read the first couple lines. i think its actually "khadija" instead of "jameelah". still an awesome story! [] [wlm]  :-)

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
02/09/04 at 10:10:02
[slm]  Shukran, brother timbuktu! Editors are essential, inshallah as soon as I get a bestseller, I hope to be able to afford one  ;)!  Alhamdulilah, the typos have been fixed! Jazak'Allahu Khair! Also, as for the name, These Last Nights, I changed it during the course of the story to These Last Days, it just sounded better to me.

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
02/14/04 at 12:37:45
[slm] Asif! I know I was suppose post yesterday, but I was busy! Inshallah, I look forward to your comments, suggestions, and editings!  ;) ****
05/03/04 at 11:57:02
Ayaatee

but despite theseRe: These last nights... A short
timbuktu
02/14/04 at 18:19:47
[slm] we editors have a knack of only reading mistakes  ;) OK, Reply 7: "Covered Pearls's B.A.T security will be in full effect by Thuhr time," [s]i guess you meant Thurs, not Thuhr, unless it is an american way to shorten Thursday.[/s] sorry, my mistake Reply 14: "I know, I know you told me not to... I'm sorry, Jameelah. You're not made at me, are you?" She said sounding sincere walking over to where I was and sitting in another folding chair. should be "mad at me", not "made at me" also, same post: 'What nerve you have'! At this point, I had a much nerve actually. "a much nerve", doesn't sound right to me. Reply 15, "Chessy" shold be "Cheesy" that's for now, but these are small typos. Yours is a "real"ly awesome story.
03/02/04 at 17:32:09
timbuktu

Re: These last nights... A short story
a_lina
02/29/04 at 00:00:27
[slm] What happens next......??????

Re: These last nights... A short story
nida
02/29/04 at 01:10:48
[slm] yea....i have been waiting...a while... :)

Re: These last nights... A short story
nida
02/29/04 at 01:13:00
[slm] yea..i have been waiting for a while too..... [wlm] :-)

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
02/29/04 at 09:08:39
[slm]  Asifa, akhwat! I got a little busy... I am busy, Mashallah. But Khair, Inshallah, I will be posting the conclusion of the story later on tonight, bee'ithnillah!!

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
03/02/04 at 12:05:49
[slm] Again, I am sorry - asifa. I've really been busy, Mashallah. But Alhamdulilah, I have finished the story. Thank you all - Jazakum Allahoo Khairan for reading this story and encouraging me, Alhamdulilah. Inshallah, I hope to have this story and the follow up to it published as an e-book this summer, bee'ithneelah. Inshallah, I hope you all will continue to support Islamic fiction and pass the word around. But don't worry, inshallah, I would like to do start another story in this forum probably in another couple of weeks. Now.. on to the ending. The ending is a bit longer than I expected so I will have to break it up into parts. Insha'Allah, I will post 2 parts today and the rest on Jumuah. wa salamu alykum ~~~~~~~~~~
05/03/04 at 11:57:56
Ayaatee

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
03/02/04 at 12:17:08
These Last Days, the conclusion Part 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
05/03/04 at 11:58:35
Ayaatee

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
03/05/04 at 17:08:42
[slm] These Last Day, the conclusion pt 3 ****** :-*
05/03/04 at 11:59:34
Ayaatee

Re: These last nights... A short story
Arabian_Princess
03/06/04 at 06:07:58
[slm] Mashallah brilliant story sister ayaatee :) Cant wait for the next one! :-*

Re: These last nights... A short story
FajR
03/07/04 at 15:11:26
[slm] wow! ive been following this story ever since Ramadan...its really relatable. i liked the ending....cute, simple and sappy  :'( keep up the good work sister....keep writing and posting. and do let us know if u change the ending  ;) :-)

Re: These last nights... A short story
Aurora
03/07/04 at 22:25:48
MashaAllah - and jazakAllah for sharing your talent with us :)

Re: These last nights... A short story
Ayaatee
03/08/04 at 19:50:21
[slm] Aah,  :'( Mashallah, you all are really great! Jazakumallahoo Khayran for reading it all the way through!
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