Khalid is breathing softly in his cradle, sleeping peacefully. My beautiful son is three months old, and I praise Allah every day for giving me such a precious gift. I missed the pilgrimage last year because I went to Hungary, but Hajj this year was particularly important for me. I returned from Mecca three weeks ago, pure as fresh snow. I missed the pilgrimage two years in a row previously, so this time I didn’t want to miss it again, not even for my newborn’s sake, however much Yasmin begged me. I enjoyed spending a few days with the male members of my family and purifying myself.
I thanked Allah for everything, including Yasmin, because I couldn’t wish for a better wife. Strange, but I’m not entertaining the idea of a second wife yet. If I ever marry again it will be only to surround m
