An Arab customer came. I generated his bill, packed his items in a plastic bag, and handed it over to him with great respect. Being pleased, he began to pray for me: “اَللہُ یَتَزَوَّجَکَ مَن لَّا یُصَلِّی وَلَا یَصُوْمُ!” "May Allah marry you to someone who neither prays (Namaz) nor fasts (Roza)!" I was stunned. What a strange prayer it was! The very next moment he said, "Say Ameen, say Ameen!" I fell into confusion. "What kind of prayer is this?" I asked in astonishment. He smiled, held my hand, and gently said, "First say Ameen, then I will explain!" Composing myself, I said, "I am married, and I didn't particularly like this prayer!" He laughed, "You will like it, my brother, just say Ameen!" Seeing his insistence, I said, "Ameen!" Then he came close and whispered: “حُورُ الْجَنَّةِ، لَا تُصَلِّی وَلَا تَصُوْمُ!” "The Houri of Paradise neither prays nor fasts!" Once I understood the meaning, every single cell of my being shouted Ameen!
