TABLE OF CONTENTS Salah woke up the next morning with the sky still dark outside and his head pounding. The alarm clock on the nightstand next to his bed seemed to be blaring much louder than normal. As frustrated as he might be, he knew that the clock was set to perpetually ensure that he was up in time for the morning call to prayer and so he took a deep breath and tried to calm his weary mind. His body was exhausted as well. He felt as if he had slept very little during the night.
The truth of the matter was that his sleep had been restless, at best. His father s image has become an even more frequent occurrence. The lack of sufficient rest was clouding his mind, sometimes making it difficult for him to concentrate. But today was Saturday, and it would take him only a couple of hours to get his work done this morning, then he could relax. Basically, he really just needed the break.
He climbed out of bed and pulled the sheets back up. There were a few minutes left before the prayer, so he headed to the bathroom. Today would be a good day. He had some very important things to attend to, then he would be free. Yes, today would be a great day.
After the morning prayer, he started his coffee and took a quick shower to wake himself up. Salah walked out of the bathroom wrapped in a...
