What Are You Waiting For By Aishat Elusogbon
"What are you waiting for?" I direct this question to all and sundry of the Muslim Ummah. What exactly are you waiting for? Money? You have it. A stable source of Halal income? Check. A decent home? Double check. Your parents' approval? Done. And finally, Mr/Miss Right? Triple check. So what exactly are you waiting for? You pretty well know that there's nothing holding you back from finally becoming official, so what's keeping you? It's funny, really. Several people are out there, having one reason or the other why they cannot get married. Perhaps there isn't enough money to start a family, or perhaps they're having a hard time convincing their parents that they are old enough to know what is best for them, or maybe they just haven't seen someone who fits. But you, you, have seen someone, and there's nothing stopping you. Yet you've decided to hold on for a little while. After all, what's the rush? Words like these make me s...