It only took 24 hours after their first meeting for Abass to propose to Habiba!

It’s amazing how love can take two strangers and make them inseparable. Habib and Bassamthe love story happened just like that.

Theirs is proof that love has its perfect moment, and when the moment is right, everything falls into place. The girlfriends were just online acquaintances, but everything changed a few months ago after they met for the first time! He asked her to marry him 24 hours after meeting, and 12 days later, they were married! Their pre-wedding shoot is so beautiful and the chemistry between them is undeniable – it’s clear they were made for each other.

Enjoy their pre-wedding shoot and love story below:

how we met
Groom, Bassam:

I met Habiba in 2020 through a mutual connection, one of her closest friends and a director who is almost like family to her. Despite not having met in person for years, I was behind some of her projects that I had our mutual friend handle. Our only way of communication was Instagram. I had been following her for about two years and after she contacted her, she asked our mutual friend about me and he confirmed that I was the one behind one of the works she had done. Out of respect, he followed me back, but there wasn’t much communication.

Interestingly, she didn’t even know I was Muslim. It was only in 2024, after receiving many Islamic scrolls and pictures from me, that she asked, “Are you a Muslim?” I couldn’t help but laugh, replying loudly “Yes, proud!” Over time, I started to check it from time to time. One day I couldn’t shake the urge to ask if she was married. Habiba carried herself with such respect that I assumed she was. Curiosity got the better of me, though, and finally I asked, “Are you married?” Her answer horrified me. She said, “Do you want the truth?” My heart raced as I said, “Yes, all of them, please.” To my surprise, she replied, “No, I’m not. But most people think I am because of the way I carry myself.” It was one of the happiest moments of my life.

From that moment, I started checking on her more often, sending her even more Islamic texts and scrolls, especially on Fridays. She began to reciprocate, sharing messages that felt divinely timed, often arriving just when I needed them most. Her deep fear and love for Allah drew me closer to her. It was as if her messages were sent to me directly from the Almighty. In May 2024, I noticed that her responses were delayed. Worried, I sent her another Islamic coil, to which she replied, “May Almighty Allah heal me quickly.” Alarmed, I asked what was wrong. She confessed that she felt very ill. I asked for her phone number for the first time, and after years of communicating via Instagram I finally had her direct line. I called her right away. We talked for more than two hours, as if we had known each other all our lives.

Fate always seemed to conspire to keep us from meeting in person. Either he was traveling or I was in another state. But in June 2024, she told me that she will visit my country again and this time we asked to meet no matter what. We have to plan it. She agreed. As her arrival date approached, I found myself calling her more and more, often five times a day. It has become our daily joy. I couldn’t wait to share every detail of my day with her. She did the same. Before she left for my country, I told her how much I had admired her for years, but I thought she was married. He behaved so well on social media. She was the only Muslim woman I knew in the Ghanaian entertainment space and I respected her deeply. I admitted that I am proud that she maintains her identity as a Muslim woman. He told me that he didn’t like to waste his time and that if he didn’t like me when we finally met, he would let me know right away. That’s how direct she is.

The anticipation of meeting her in person was intense. I got ready as if I was waiting for my bride. When she finally arrived, I drove to her hotel to pick her up for dinner. Seeing her step out in a stunning mustard outfit almost made me melt. She was even more beautiful in person than I had imagined. Her smile lit up the room. As I looked at her, a thought filled my mind: This is my wife.

I arrived at the restaurant, eating, She looked at me, and I, shyly, asked why. She smiled and said, “Remember my promise to tell you how I feel when we meet? Well, I like you.” Overcome with emotion, I stood up and hugged her. Twelve days later, we were married. We only dated for 24 hours and I made her my fiancée for 11 days. This union, I believe, was ordained by Almighty Allah. When life throws us challenges, the strength of our bond and the resilience we show are uncommon. We are deeply rooted in love and know we were made for each other. To everyone reading this story, when you meet the right person, you will know. You don’t need years to be sure. When Allah is involved, things happen at the speed of light. Never underestimate Allah’s plans.