Ties with God

One afternoon when Ibrahim was coming home from work he entered our alley and saw the neighbor’s boy for a second. He was talking with a young girl. When the boy saw Ibrahim, he immediately said goodbye to the girl and left. He didn’t want to see Ibrahim. The same thing happened again a few days later. This time when he wanted to say goodbye to the girl he saw that Ibrahim was getting close to them. The girl quickly went to the other side of the street, and Ibrahim stood in front of the boy. Ibrahim said hello and shook hands with the boy. The boy was afraid. But Ibrahim had a smile on his face as usual. Before letting his hand go, he started talking with a special calmness, “These things haven’t happened before in our alley and neighborhood. I know you and your family well. If you really want to marry this girl, I will talk to your father that…” The young boy jumped into the middle of Ibrahim’s words and said, “No! For God’s sake don’t tell my father. I was wrong. I made a mistake. I’m sorry…” Ibrahim said, “No! You didn’t get what I am saying. Look, your father has a big house. You are working in his store too. I will talk to your father in the Mosque tonight. God willing you will be able to marry this girl. What else do you want?” The boy’s head was down. He said shamefully, “If my father finds out, he will be very angry.” Ibrahim responded, “Don’t worry about him. I know him. He is a reasonable and good man.” The boy said, “I don’t know what to say. Whatever you say.” Then he said goodbye and left. After praying that night, Ibrahim started talking with the father of that young man. First he talked about marriage and that if someone had the necessary conditions for marriage and found a good spouse he should marry. Otherwise, if he sins, he will be held accountable before God. The elders in the family are the ones who should help the young people for this matter. The man confirmed Ibrahim’s words. But when the conversation became about his own son, he frowned! Ibrahim asked, “Sir! Has your boy done something wrong if he wants to keep himself clean and doesn’t wish to sin; especially in the current situation of this society?” After a few seconds of silence, he said, “No!” The next day Ibrahim’s mother talked to the young man’s mother. Then she talked to the girl’s mother, and then… One month had passed from that meeting. It was nighttime when Ibrahim was coming back from the bazaar. The end of the alley was lit up. Ibrahim had a smile of satisfaction on his lips. He was satisfied because he had changed an immoral friendship into a divine marriage. This marriage has lasted up to now; and, this couple believes that they owe their marital life to the good behavior of Ibrahim.