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!