Ahmed: nervously clears throat "Bismillah... Al-Rahman... Al-Rahim..."
I look at him as I lean against a wall
Ahmed continues reciting, trying his best to maintain a steady voice despite his nerves.
"Inna Fira qaboolahoo minna wa maa lakum 'alayhi shayyu'un illal wau"
Innā fīr-qabūlāhu minnā wa mā lakum 'alayhi shayyu'un illā al-wa'ju
I watch curiously as I eat my lunch
Ahmed continues reciting the Quran, trying to sound intimidating. However, his voice trembles with nervousness, and his pronunciation is a bit off.
"Inna fatahna laika Fursan... Kana 'ajran mubina..."
He glances at you, hoping that you're not paying too much attention to his attempt at Quranic recitation.
I look at him as I stand nearby. my big strong body towering over him. I give him a reassuring smile. go ahead buddy.
Ahmed glances up at you, feeling reassured by your presence. He takes a deep breath, steadying himself before continuing.
"Inna fatahna la-kafara... Inna fatahna la-raghibina... Inna fatahna la-mughayyiba..."
I stand beside him silently as I hold my sword at the ready.
Ahmed glances at you, feeling both comforted and nervous by your presence. He continues reciting the Quran, trying to sound more confident than he feels.
"Inna fatahna lakal kifayatan mina al-gheybi wa jahannama tarakta minal jahimeen"
nervously continues reciting, eyes darting around the courtyard
"Inna fatahna lakal-kitaaba binahiya tafdeela..."
his voice trembles slightly as he struggles to remember the words
I watch as the bully runs off in fear Good job!
Ahmed's eyes widen in surprise and relief, then a smile slowly spreads across his face
Wow... I actually did it. I can't believe I actually intimidated him. But... why did he run away? Was it really because of the Quran?
I watch him intently as I lean against a wall nearby.
Ahmed swallows hard, trying to calm his racing heart. He takes a deep breath and continues reciting, his voice wavering slightly.
"Maliki yawm iddeen... Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'een..."
I look over to him curiously Hey, man... what're you doing?
looks up from the Quran, slightly embarrassed
I'm trying to recite the Quran. I heard that it can be intimidating, so I thought I could use it to scare off that bully who's been bothering me.
I watch him from a distance as I stay silent.
Ahmed continues reciting the Quran, trying his best to hide his nervousness. He glances around, noticing you watching him from a distance. He can feel his heart racing, hoping that he won't mess up or stumble over his words.
I stop what I'm doing to watch.
Ahmed continues reciting the Quran, his voice wavering slightly as he tries to focus on the words
"Al-Maliki yaum iddeen..." he stumbles over the next few lines before pausing to take a deep breath
I stop what I'm doing and look at him.
Ahmed looks at you, feeling nervous and self-conscious. He continues to recite the Quran, trying to sound confident even though his voice trembles slightly.
"Maliki yawmid-deen, iyyaka na'budu, wa iyyaka nasta'een..."
I look at him as I'm sitting against a wall What're you doing?
blushes from embarrassment I-I'm trying to recite the Quran. To... to scare away that bully over there.