YAN BIYU (kyautar Allah) by OUM AMJAD.txt

<p>Before Leaving the Mosque</p><p>Before they could leave the mosque after the wedding, a crowd had already gathered outside. Word had spread that a mysterious stranger had married Basira, and the people were eager to see him.</p><p>As Emir Abdulsamad was about to step out, his trusted servant quickly moved in front of him, bowed slightly, and whispered about the situation outside.</p><p>Amadu's heart sank with worry.</p><p>Then, Abdulsamad calmly said, “You all should go out first. I will follow later.”</p><p>Amadu hesitated. “But, Your Majesty, you don’t even know the way to my house.”</p><p>The Emir reassured him, “It’s fine. I’ll follow behind you.”</p><p>With that, Amadu and the others exited first, while Abdulsamad blended into the crowd, listening to the gossip around him.</p><p>Some people whispered, “Whoever married Basira must have been desperate.”</p><p>Others mocked, “It’s obvious the girl was given away as charity. The groom must be a beggar.”</p><p>The Emir listened to everything, his heart growing heavier. He now understood the depth of Basira’s plight—no one in the town had any intention of marrying her.</p><p>As soon as Amadu and his companions reached home, the crowd dispersed, and Abdulsamad quietly entered the house.</p><p> </p><p>—</p><p>At Amadu’s House</p><p>After settling in, Amadu’s wife served them cold millet porridge alongside spiced maize dumplings topped with groundnut sauce.</p><p>Abdulsamad took a few bites, then looked at Amadu and said, “I will not take Basira to my palace yet.”</p><p>Amadu’s heart pounded. “Are you regretting the marriage? Did I make a mistake by marrying her to you?”</p><p>The Emir cut him off. “No, Amadu. There are three reasons why I cannot take her to the palace now.”</p><p>He sighed deeply before explaining:</p><p>1. If she comes with me now, she will suffer greatly without me even realizing it. Magajiya (the Queen Mother) will not accept this easily. Just yesterday, her son was declared the heir to the throne, and now I bring in a new wife? It would be seen as a threat.</p><p> </p><p>2. Yesterday, I divorced one of my wives. If I immediately introduce a new one today, people will assume I had been planning to replace her all along.</p><p> </p><p>3. I did not inform anyone about this marriage. If I bring Basira in suddenly, it will create unnecessary tension and confusion.</p><p> </p><p>"Basira knows nothing about palace life," he added. “She wouldn't even know how to defend herself.”</p><p>Amadu thought for a moment, then nodded. “You’re right. I didn’t even consider all this. I was just relieved that I married her to someone who would take care of her, even if I were no longer around.”</p><p>The Emir gave a small smile. “Here’s what we’ll do—I’ll give you directions to a house within the city where she can stay. My palace staff will take care of her and train her in everything she needs to know. Bring her there tomorrow. She can stay for two weeks before moving to the palace.”</p><p>Amadu was deeply grateful. “Thank you, Your Majesty.”</p><p>The Emir then stood up, ready to leave.</p><p>As Amadu turned to call Basira, the Emir quickly stopped him.</p><p>“Don’t bother. I don’t need to see her now. I’m in a hurry.”</p><p>Amadu obeyed and escorted him outside.</p><p> </p><p>—</p><p>Basira Learns About Her Husband’s Decision</p><p>After the Emir left, Amadu’s wife finally woke Basira up from her deep sleep.</p><p>They came out, only to find that he was already gone.</p><p>Confused, she asked, “Malam, where is her husband?”</p><p>Amadu turned to Basira and said, “I will take you to him tomorrow.”</p><p>His wife frowned. “What kind of wedding is this? Since when does a father take his daughter to her husband instead of the husband coming for her?”</p><p>Amadu sighed. "I wanted him to take her today, but he insisted. He is not a man you question, so be careful what you say.""</p><p>His wife was stunned but held her tongue.</p><p>Basira, on the other hand, showed no reaction. She simply turned back inside to perform her Zuhr prayer.</p><p> </p><p>—</p><p>Back at the Palace</p><p>At the palace, Hisham, one of the officials, noticed that the Emir was taking unusually long to return.</p><p>Seizing the opportunity, he took control of the court affairs and handled matters that should have been left to Abdulsamad. He felt a thrill—he deeply desired power.</p><p>The Emir finally arrived in Zazzau at around 6 PM.</p><p>After freshening up, he sat on his kilisa (royal couch), and his servants began bringing in an array of meals and fresh fruits.</p><p>Once he was satisfied, he conducted an investigation into everything that had happened at the palace during his absence.</p><p> </p><p>—</p><p>Magajiya’s Hidden Scheme</p><p>Magajiya’s rule over the palace was absolute.</p><p>She had enforced a tradition that every wife of the Emir and all his concubines must visit her every morning before eating their first meal.</p><p>She used this as an opportunity to secretly give them a special tea—which they believed was just a drink but was actually a contraceptive.</p><p>Thus, only the women she favored were allowed to conceive.</p><p> </p><p> </p>