Yar Fulani 1 to End Book Complete by Aisha Aliyu Garkuwa .txt

<p> </p><hr><p>Abdallah remained silent and completely ignored Abdulhakim until they got home.</p><p>Angry, he entered the house. Their mother wasn’t in the living room; only his sisters were there. Among them was Zannura, who was very close to him. As soon as she saw him, she exclaimed, <strong>"Oh, welcome, my brother!"</strong></p><p>He shot her a glare, his face clouded with anger, and walked past her, heading straight upstairs to their room.</p><p>She stood frozen, confused and hurt. He had never treated her that way before.</p><p>Mubina, on the other hand, didn’t even acknowledge him because she never interfered in his matters. She was very close to Abdulhakim, and when she saw Abdallah's reaction toward Zannura, she laughed and teasingly said, <strong>"May Allah increase it!"</strong> ???? But she said it quietly, not wanting Zannura to hear because they had their occasional arguments, though they were always playful.</p><p>Zannura sat down on the chair, feeling uneasy. She was disturbed by Abdallah’s reaction. <strong>"Did I do something wrong to him yesterday without realizing it?"</strong> she wondered.</p><p>When Abdulhakim entered the house, she stood up charmingly and said, <strong>"Oh, big brother, I was waiting for you! I need to ask you something. What happened to Abdallah? I saw him in a strange mood."</strong></p><p>His face was also serious as he responded, <strong>"Why don’t you ask him yourself? I don’t know."</strong></p><p>He walked past her and was about to go upstairs when Mubina greeted him, <strong>"Welcome back!"</strong></p><p>He responded with a smile and even asked about their mother.</p><p>Zannura frowned in annoyance. <strong>"Why does he always ignore me?"</strong> she thought bitterly. <strong>"Does he still not realize that I love him? Maybe it's time I tell him outright and put an end to his obliviousness!"</strong></p><p> </p><hr><p>That night, Abdallah went to see his father in his living room.</p><p>Respectfully, he greeted him.</p><p>His father, smiling, responded, <strong>"Oh, the people from Rogo village! You’ve returned safely?"</strong></p><p><strong>"Yes, Dad, we did."</strong></p><p><strong>"How is the farm business? I hope everything is going well?"</strong></p><p><strong>"Everything is fine, Dad. No problems, thank God."</strong></p><p><strong>"Good! That’s what I like to hear. May Allah bless your work. I’ve been planning to visit the village myself next week since it’s been a while."</strong></p><p>Abdallah adjusted his sitting position and hesitated, unsure how to start his request.</p><p>Noticing his unease, his father asked, <strong>"What is it, my son? Do you have something to discuss?"</strong></p><p>Abdallah scratched his head, then said, <strong>"Yes, Dad, something very important. I only hope you understand my intentions and support me in this matter."</strong></p><p>His father smiled, <strong>"InshaAllah, I will do my best. Go ahead, I’m listening."</strong></p><p>Abdallah took a deep breath and spoke directly, <strong>"Dad, I want to marry a girl. But she’s not a Muslim, and she doesn’t live in this country. We studied together abroad, but she promised to convert to Islam if I marry her. So please, Dad, for my sake, support me in this. Think of the reward you’ll get for guiding someone to Islam. The Prophet said—"</strong></p><p><strong>"Enough!"</strong> his father interrupted, now visibly angry.</p><p><strong>"Do you even realize what you're saying, Abdallah? You want to bring a Christian woman into my house? Over my dead body! If you’re dreaming, wake up! I will never approve of this. Stop this foolishness before it causes serious problems! Now, get out before I lose my temper!"</strong></p><p>Abdallah silently stood up and left, feeling frustrated and defeated. He wanted to scream.</p><p>His father continued fuming, still ranting when their mother entered.</p><p>She asked what happened, and he explained everything to her.</p><p>Luckily, she shared his views and didn’t support Abdallah’s decision either.</p><p>She angrily said, <strong>"This is nonsense! Who has ever done such a thing? If the family hears about this, they will be furious. They are not forced to marry, are they? They’re grown men; they can make their own choices!"</strong></p><p>His father scoffed, <strong>"Just leave them to me. If they don’t bring decent wives within the next few months, I will personally pick their brides for them. They will only find out about it on their wedding day!"</strong></p><p>The next day, Aunty Maryam came with a proposal for Ni’ima’s marriage.</p><p>His father agreed immediately, saying, <strong>"Fine! I’ll handle it myself. The day the wedding is fixed, Abdallah will find out that he is married!"</strong></p><p>His mother also approved, and so did Aunty Maryam.</p><p>His father then summoned Abdulhakim and told him, <strong>"You must find a wife within two months. If you don’t, I will choose one for you myself."</strong></p><p>Abdulhakim was furious with Abdallah. <strong>"Because of him, I now have to find a wife? Where will I even find a woman? I don’t even interact with them!"</strong></p><p>Abdallah was unaware of the trouble he had caused for himself.</p><p>Still angry at his father’s refusal, he packed his bags and left for Gombe to stay with his mother’s brother, Uncle Ahmad, a wealthy lawyer.</p><p>His father was enraged by his departure. Abdulhakim was also upset, knowing that if he had known, he wouldn’t have let him leave. Worse, he left using public transport instead of a family car. That meant he was seriously upset.</p><p>His father had invested in opening a large company for them, giving them top positions. Now, Abdallah was running away?</p><hr><p> </p>