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THE LIFE OF A PIOUS WOMAN

 


 

Welcome to "The Life of a Pious Woman," a captivating Islamic story that delves into the lives of four extraordinary women who embody the principles of faith, compassion, and resilience. Among these four remarkable individuals, one stands out for her exceptional devotion, courage, and unwavering commitment to her values.

Whether you're seeking spiritual enrichment, personal growth, or simply a compelling story, "The Life of a Pious Woman" offers a rich and rewarding experience. So, take a moment to explore, reflect, and be inspired by the extraordinary lives of these four remarkable women.

As you navigate through this page, you'll gain access to the entire collection of episode stories, carefully crafted to inspire, educate, and uplift. Each episode offers a unique glimpse into the lives of these pious women, exploring their struggles, triumphs, and the lessons they learned along the way. 

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The Life Of A Pious Woman Episode 1

Once upon a time, the universe brought forth four beautiful ladies together through a sports game. Pass it to me! Halimat screamed out so Faridah could find her. There you go! She threw the ball over to her right on time and quickly Halimat found the net from where she stood. Yes! Naziat and Maryam screamed out and ran down to hug Halimat and Faridah. All four of them happily celebrate their victory and everyone calls them the Fantastic Four!.

At the girl's lodge a few minutes after the game...

Naziat - (Helping Sandra massage her elbow and Ankle joints) So sorry. I know you feel so much pain. I was watching you while I played, I knew you injured yourself trying to stop Halimat from scoring.

Sandra - (feeling much better) Thank you so much for caring. Don't mind me, I acted like I was okay because of those guys watching.

Naziat - Lolz... You're so funny. You don't have to hide your pain to impress someone. You should let it out so those who truly care about would help you.

Sandra - I think you do have a point. (She began to imagine) Maybe Chika might have come running...(she looks at Naziat with great excitement in her eyes)

Naziat - Running???.. for what?

Sandra - To help me out on the field if I had shown a sign of weakness.

Naziat - You are hallucinating... It might have been someone else that's just it. Because you have a crush on him doesn't mean he feels the same way.

Sandra - Hmm... I'm sure he does!.. I saw him gazing several times.

Naziat - (covers the bam and prepares to leave) Right now I don't really know how to respond to you my friend but I wish you all the best. (She smiled at her and stood up)

(Naziat's friends walked in and met her at the lodge sitting room with Sandra)

Halimat - So you are here!  When we've been looking everywhere for you.

Naziat - I'm very sorry. But you girls should have called me on the phone.

Faridah - Please don't start Nazi. (She frowns at her)

Maryam - Come on girls let's go inside our room. (She held Faridah and Halimat from behind and pushed them gently to go forward)

Naziat - (was right behind her friends) Sandra we will see later! I gat to go. (She left with her friends)

Author's POV
There are so many things in life we cannot outrun. So many things that we always fear to come. Death is one and then there is "disagreement". No matter the happy moments people have together, they will always disagree on something.

The Muslim lodge room...

Faridah - Nazi... This attitude is getting me pissed off. All four of us were supposed to be celebrating our victory on the field together but then you just left like it meant nothing to you.

Halimat - (added to Faridah's comment) The most annoying part of it is, she was inside sitting with a Christian. Only God knows what you too were discussing..

Faridah - it was about a boy. I overheard them mention a name right before we entered upon them.

Maryam - Both of you should calm down with your words now.. see as you too are attacking my Ummi Naziat.  (She hugged Naziat)

Naziat - They are not attacking me... (She said softly as she felt the warm embrace of Maryam)  They're only saying their minds.

Maryam - (untied herself from the hug) So what do you have to say?

Naziat - I'm sorry for leaving the field without a notice. I observed that Sandra got injured trying to stop the ball from entering the net, so I had to follow her in and help her massage her hands.

Faridah - (looked at Naziat annoying) Madam Observer... You are really pissing me off Aswear.

Halimat - You're doing like you are the only kind and righteous person on this earth. My friend, you're not even close to being a pious woman.

Maryam - (Displeased with the words of her other friends) You guys should stop it now. She said she was sorry for leaving.

Naziat - What are your points? Halimat and Faridah.

Halimat - Our points??... You know it already!.

Naziat - No I don't.

Faridah - We want to know who is your friend or rather who are your friends here in this lodge.

Naziat - You Three are the friends I cherish the most. And you know that. (she smiled at them all)

Maryam - (felt so comfortable with her speaking) Yes we know (she rests her head on her shoulders)

Halimat - If we are your friends then make us feel like you have our back too. Stop hanging around with those Christian bitches.

Naziat & Maryam - (exclaimed) Audhu billahi!

Naziat - Halimat!... Why will you alter such?.  Don't be a critic.

Maryam - You should seek forgiveness from Allah now you just committed a sin.

Halimat - Astagfirulah!!! (She seeks forgiveness) I don't mean to use such bad words

Faridah - (held her to sit down) It's because of your rage. Sitting down will help you calm down (she also sat down together with her).

Halimat - I didn't know when those words came out of me Nazi and I pray she didn't hear that.

Faridah - (stood up and ran to the doors. She opened them to see if anyone was around the corridor but there was no one. She locked the doors back and went back to sit with her friends)

Sandra - (just a tip away from being sighted. She heard everything they said and she was really really disappointed.)

_To be continued...._

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The Life Of A Pious Woman Episode 2

 Author's POV
If only we could love one another sincerely no one would have to get hurt. The words we alter most time are responsible for our future pains.

At the Muslim girl's lodge room

Faridah - I don't think anyone heard us. There's no one in the corridor.

Maryam & Naziat - Alhamdulilah (They felt relived)

Halimat - The words came out that way because I dislike Christians. And I don't make friends with them.

Naziat - Why?

Halimat - I don't want to talk about it.

Maryam - we are your friends you can tell us (she shifts closer to her wanting to listen)

Faridah - (Sat with her and held her on the shoulders and waved her hands up and down to make her feel warmth) Your hijab is so soft

Halimat - (smiled) I know you all want me to talk about why you gave me this sudden treatment. (She tries to laugh). I still don't feel happy thinking about it.

Naziat - Just try... Let it out!. There's no way you can still feel sad when we are here with you. We will definitely make sure you smile, laugh, and accept the past as it is.

Maryam - Yes exactly! (She supports Naziat's)

Faridah - But I can guess why you dislike them. And I know it's related to love.

Halimat - (Tapped Faridah on her back) You are a wit*h baby girl. You guessed it right!.

Faridah - Ouch! (She made sounds as she responded to the stimulus act)

Maryam - (excited with Halimat's remark) So tell us the sweet sad story, my girl.

Naziat - (paying attention while she watches the clock tick)

Halimat - okay fine!.. story time. (She began to narrate her love story to them) After my first year in the university, I happened to meet a Christian guy who was so good with words. He plays the keyboard and happened to lure me into liking music. I fell deeply in love with him and I was totally lost because he always knew the right words to deceive me. Things in me were changing in my life. I was losing my Deen and I was losing all my Muslim friends who truly cared about me. I was blinded in love to the extent that I caught him cheating so many times and all he said was that he was keeping me for that special night. I cried in secret until my eyes got swollen. My heart couldn't take the betrayal and I became devastated when more problems occurred. My dreams were shattered after we quarreled and broke up. I was hospitalised for months unable to reset my life.

Maryam & Naziat - (Tears rolled down their cheeks as they listened with all heart and sobered)

Faridah - (felt hurt too)

Halimat - it was only by the Mercy of Allah I regained my life back and embraced my Deen more tightly. (She looks clearly at Naziat this time and speaks directly to her) And I don't want you to go through what I experienced.

Naziat - Your story is touching. I do understand your fear. But Sandra is a girl and not a boy.

Faridah - (interferes) But you two were talking about a boy. I heard the name "Chika". And being a friend with Sandra means you are extending your hands to more Christian friends including guys.

Naziat - Fine! You have a point. But you don't want to know my own point.

Halimat - What's your point?

Naziat - Anyone could have done exactly what that guy did to you, whether Muslim or Christian. But the most important aspect you chip in which is very important to hold on is having control of your "Deen".

Halimat - Now I'm starting to agree with you.

Faridah - The prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) told us to move with people of good nature.

Maryam - Na'am... My scholars are speaking oo (she was happy hearing an admonition)

Naziat - For now I think we need to pause the Argument... (She shows them the clock) It's time for Salat my babies.

(All four girls made preparation [ablution] to observe salat and Faridah stood in the middle to lead them in prayer)

The next day...

(Right before Halimat took her bath, she noticed someone tempered with her bucket of water so she didn't use it. Later she found out it contained a liquid substance that would make her itch all day.)

Halimat - (relate the issue with her friends) I don't know who added "werekpe" to my bathing water this morning.

Faridah - Ahhh!.. I hope Sandra didn't overhear us last night.

Maryam - (scared) I hope so. Me I don't want trouble ohh!

Naziat - Sandra can't do that type of thing even though she heard you. And we shouldn't be accusing her of something we aren't sure of.

Halimat - Me I'm not accusing anyone. Alhamdulilah I didn't bathe with the water. I only used it on my palm and till now it's still scratching me.

Naziat - Alhamdulilah!.. but that's wickedness nah!

Faridah - Can you see why Halimat was warning you? Ehnn Naziat.

Naziat - I know ee.. let's quickly enter the staff room and get prepared for work. (She hurried her friends up)

(Halimat took the first step in and the wet ground and banner peels on the floor made her slip and fall with her head hitting the floor so hard... Blood flowed from her injured head and all her three friends lost their senses as their fright grew stronger in their hearts. All they could do was scream out loud and yell for help.)

_To be continued_

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The Life Of A Pious Woman Episode 3 

Few minutes ago before Halimat stepped into the staff room...

(Two Corpers 'Taiye and Jennifer' were sitting in the staff room before the cleaner arrived)

Taiye - Jennifer... You this girl! (He stares at her as she is eating that early morning) you like food too much.

Jennifer - Ehhnn... Allow me to enjoy myself biko nuu.. (she continued eating) (she took a spoon of rice and then followed it up with a tasty banana fruit)

Cleaner - (Entered upon them) Good morning my corper shun!... How Una dey na?

Taiye - We Bless God ma. (He smiled at her) how is the family?

Cleaner - Fine oohhh! (She was getting prepared to work, and she dropped her mopping bucket just so close to corper Jennifer as she tried to Open the curtains behind her)

Jennifer - (Quickly chews and swallows the food in her mouth) Well done ma. Sorry Ohh, my colleague and I go soon comot make you for fit quickly do the clean up. (She got up immediately and her clothes slid the banana peels right into the mopping bucket)

Cleaner - Una do well for my body. (Feeling excited) make I quickly clean everywhere before the other staff to come. (She started cleaning immediately)

Jennifer & Taiye - (Left the staff room)

Cleaner - (while she mopped the floor, she didn't notice the peels dropped off just at the entrance of the doors and that was the last place she cleaned up before she left the staff room)

Halimat - (scratching her palms without watching her footsteps. She stepped right on the peels and tried to pull herself back but couldn't find a balance, so she fell on the floor with her head hitting the ground)

Naziat - (screamed with her eyes wide open) Hali... (She quickly tries to raise her up)

Maryam - (seeing blood on Halimat's white hijab) (she points at the spot and screams) Look at!... She's bleeding. There's blood on her head. (She cries)

Faridah - (Screamed) Somebody help!!! (She was also crying) (she ran to the assembly ground to call for help)

Maryam - (followed Faridah)

(Before they got back Naziat had already left with Halimat)

Naziat - (carried Halimat on her back all alone and hurried to the school gate)

Chika - (rushed to her rescue and assisted her with a lift (car)) (he helped dropped Halimat in the back seat and ran to the driver's seat) What happened to her? (He asked as he started the car)

Naziat - I can't explain now until we get to the hospital.

Chika - okay (droved faster)

A few minutes later...

(They arrived at the hospital and Halimat was quickly attended to by the doctor.)

Doctor - (Talking to Naziat) She will be fine. It was good you guys brought her here on time.

Naziat - Thank you very much, doctor. Please I don't want anything to happen to my friend. Please sir. I'll go and get some money for her treatment, just make sure you attend to her, please.

Doctor - (Surprised) What money are you talking about again? Her treatment bills have been cleared.

Naziat - I don't understand. How??. By who?

Doctor - I should be the one surprised here. The young man you came together with already cleared the hospital bills. (He smiled at her) well, I must take my leave now. There's work to do (he left)

Naziat - (surprised and stared at the handsome guy 'Chika' who helped her get here. He was playing with an old sick patient) (she approached him)

Chika - (saw her coming) (smiled at her) Hey! You need to take a sit (He continued playing with the woman who was very happy to have some to cheer her up)

Naziat - (Starts to admire him but then he notices he is a Christian as he sees the rosary on his neck) (she sits down on the same couch giving him a very large space)

Chika - (pay attention to her) So are you okay?

Naziat - Yes... I'm fine (she bites her lips. Not knowing how to say thank you)

Chika - Okay, good. So tell me what happened?

Naziat - (feeling shy) I don't know how to start.

Chika - (Smiled at her) Of course you do... Just start anywhere.

Naziat - (she blushed and then she narrated everything and also appreciated him for his kind heart) you are a really nice person.

Chika - You're too.. and you are a very strong woman. I saw the way you lifted up your friend and hastened up to save her life. I was so impressed.

Naziat - (blushed)

Chika - by the way... What's your name?

Naziat - My name is "Naziat".. what about you, what's your own name?

Chika - My name is "Chika"

(Naziat's eyes opened wide as she was once again reminded of Halimat's fear. The name "Chika" rang in her ears as it was the same person Sandra was having a crush on.)


*Food for Thought*
1. What do you have to say about destiny?
2. Do you think there's a love story between these two (Chika & Naziat)?
3. How do you describe Naziat for her courage?
4. Between 'the cleaner and corper Jennifer ' who deserves to be punished?

_To be continued_

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The Life Of A Pious Woman Episode 4

Naziat - (lost in thought)

Chika - (noticed her absence from the words he spoke) Are you okay?

Naziat - (still didn't hear him talking)

Chika - (Waved his hands) Are you okay?

Naziat - Ohhh yes I am... I'm sorry I was just thinking about something..

Chika - Ohhh about your friend, she would be fine. You don't need to worry too much...

Naziat - Yes you are right. Insha Allah, she will be fine. (She faked a smile at him)

Chika - insha'Allah... You must be a very pious Muslim.

Naziat - (surprised) you pronounced it so well... but then, why did you say that? I'm a pious woman?

Chika - Because it's true!... Islam is written all over you. Your dress, your attitude, and your words. It defines you!. You must be a pious woman.

Naziat - (smiled) you are good with teasing. Thank you anyway. (She stood up as she saw her friends coming towards them)

Maryam - (rushed down to hug Naziat) Thank you!...

Faridah - (worried) hope she's alright?

Naziat - insha'Allah she will be. You don't have to be worried (talking to both Maryam and Faridah)

Faridah - (sights Chika staring at them but ignores him and asks more questions) So how much will her treatment cost let's know-how will can gather that within ourselves?

Maryam - (in support of Faridah's suggestions) Yes please

Naziat - We don't have to worry about that either.

Maryam - (raises her head up and stares directly at Naziat's eyes)

Faridah - Nazi?? What are you saying? You know we can't allow you to pay alone.

Naziat - I'm not paying anything. The bills are already been cleared.

Faridah - By who?.. (she asked a loud because her instincts already told her it was the guy at the extreme end of the chair)

Naziat - By this young man at the extreme end... His name is Chika.

Maryam - Ohhh!

Faridah - (not happy about it) Why?... Why is he paying?... Why did you allow him to pay? (She asked not comfortable with it)

Naziat - (spoke calmly) Faridah.. you need to calm down and keep down your voice. We are in the hospital and we shouldn't create a scene.

Faridah - (turned away from Naziat's front and walked to the extreme end of the chair to meet Chika) Good Morning Sir!..

Chika - (raised his face up to hear what she has to say) Good morning!..

Faridah - Sorry Ohh, I want to ask. Please are you friends with any of my friends?

Naziat - (intends to stop her from asking Chika silly questions but Maryam holds her back to let Faridah be)

Chika - (Laughed) sounds funny! The answer is 'No' because I don't know any of your friends.

Faridah - Ehhnn.. so why did you pay the hospital bills of someone you aren't friends with.

Chika - (smiled) It's simple! You know the answer to that.

Faridah - Oga tell me. I don't know any answer. (She responded rudely)

Chika - (noticed her reaction) I'm sorry!. Please can I ask you a question?

Faridah - No. Answer my question first.

Naziat - (paid attention to Chika's reply. She thought he was going to respond rudely to her)

Chika - okay... I can see you are a Muslim and I'm a Christian, but that doesn't stop me from helping whoever I want to. And a person doesn't have to be your friend before you help them.

Naziat - (smiled listening to his response)

Faridah - No no no (she felt bad with his response) I'm not bringing in religious difference here. I'm sorry if that's how you see it!. My concern is you are a boy and she's a girl.

Chika - It's okay... (He stood up and smiled) I understand what you mean. I wouldn't want to cause more trouble here. I have to leave now.

Maryam - (Thinks Chika was offended)

Faridah - (feeling bad already) No sir. Please sorry for my reaction. (She apologized)

Chika - I'm not upset (he said to Faridah and waved briefly at Naziat) I wish your friend a quick recovery (he turned away and left)

Naziat - You see what your anger has caused? (She asked Faridah)

Maryam - You should have calmed down and locked up...

Faridah - (eyes wide open as she saw the doctor coming towards them)

Doctor - (spoke to all of them) Wow!... It's really rare to see Muslim ladies dressed like this in this part of the country. You girls must have a special gene... And I must say God is working in your favor. Your friend is awake now. You can all go in.

Naziat & her friends - Thank you, doctor!.. (They all said unison ally and rushed in to meet their friend)

Doctor - (left to attend to other emergencies)

Halimat - (happy to see her friends visiting) Come here, my babies...

(They all hugged her as she lay on the bed. Once again they began to have a good time gisting together until the name 'Chika' was mentioned in their conversation...)

Halimat - (she thinks) 'Chika'.. I have heard that name before

Faridah - Yes I mentioned it when we overheard Sandra and Nazi discussion.

Halimat - No... Not just that (she thinks back to a moment from her past) The name 'Chika' is more familiar than you think...

(Now all four girls are in a state of confusion... )

_To be continued..._

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 The Life Of A Pious Woman Episode 5 

Faridah - What ?? Don't tell me you forget the name of the guy that broke your heart.

Halimat - No I didn't forget... How can I forget the name "Mike". I can never forget it in a hurry. The thing is, he has a friend named Chika.

Naziat - Ohhh... Now I see the complications here!... Enough of these assumptions. Someday you'll get to see these Chika of a guy and I can tell he won't be the same person.

Maryam - Yes, Nazi is right!. This guy is nicer from the look of things and Mike's friend 'Chika' would be a devil-like Mike.

Halimat - It's okay!... Enough of the Chika story. I'm hungry. None of you brought food?

Faridah - Haba... What's the time that you are already feeling hungry (she gave a funny facial expression)

Naziat - Ohh... Let me go and get you something. Tell me what would you like to eat?

Maryam - Me I'm also hungry ohh.  Please Nazi get something for me too...

Faridah - (stares at Maryam) go and sit down.

Maryam - Me bah (she pushes her head gently)

Naziat - Okay girls, let me quickly get something for you guys (she walked outside to get something. On her way she met the doctor with some patients)

Doctor - (checking a patient who was an old woman) She's gone .. (he faced the boy who was standing with the nurse) What did you say to her? (He questioned the boy)

Nurse - (cried silently)

Naziat - (feels sober but consoles the nurse. She tries to understand what is going on)

The boy - She told me "Some woman wants me dead".

Naziat - (scared hearing that) (she kept wondering who the young boy his)

Doctor - Her last words were La illaha ilallaha... You asked her to say that?

The boy - No, she said it sincerely so she would find peace in her grave.

Naziat - (surprised) (she knew this town wasn't a Muslim town but then, where did this boy come from? She asked herself).

Doctor - This is really strange... (he stares at Naziat as he notices her dressing) But she wasn't a Muslim (he asked the boy)

The boy - She's a seer and she definitely knows why she finds it a favor.

Doctor - Hmmm (he sighed)

Nurse - (Had to clean up her tears and left to inform the woman's family of her departure)  

Naziat - (left to get the stuff she intends to buy)

30 minutes later...

Naziat - (entered the room and met Halimat and Maryam sleeping)

Maryam - (woke up as she hears the door sound) (she tries to open her eyes well to see who it is)

Naziat - (looked around) I'm sorry I wasted time. Where is Faridah? (She asked Maryam)

Maryam - She said she was going outside to use the restroom.

Naziat - Okay... Please wake Halimat up and let her eat (she arranged the food properly)

Maryam - What took you so long?

Naziat - Nothing... I was a bit distracted by something.

Faridah - (entered the room) Nazi... I went to look for you outside. Which place did you go to? Because I came outside a few seconds after you left and it was like you disappeared.

Maryam - (Tapped Halimat gently)

Halimat - (woke up and felt irritated by their noise) You guys are making noise... (She adjusted her bandage)

Naziat - we are sorry.. (she apologized and then gave her the food she bought) (she responded to Faridah) I followed the normal exit/entrance door. I didn't know you were following me

Faridah - yes I was and then after running outside to meet you up I had to come back to ease myself.

Naziat - I guess you didn't see me because I was doing amebo...

Maryam - Amebo?? (Her ears stand up as she ignores the food and pays more attention)

Halimat - What's it all about?

Faridah - I think I know

Naziat - Let's eat jor and talk later..

Maryam - No no no... Just say it!.. I'm already anticipating it.

Naziat - I'm not saying anything until I'm done eating (she took her spoon and stirred the rice and stew together and started eating).

Maryam - (frowned her face)

Halimat - (already eating) This food is really tasty. Wowww! (She was enjoying it)... how come none of us knows how to cook...

Maryam - Me I know how to cook... (She sat down and carried her own food) let me even taste it and know if it's really delicious as you said.

Naziat - Alhamdulilah... Now everyone is eating.

Faridah - (sat close to Naziat)... I know the Amebo you are talking about... Is it, not the old woman that died after saying La illaha ilallaha?

Naziat - How did you know?

Maryam & Halimat - What's special about that? Or is it because there isn't a Muslim state?

Naziat - No it's because she isn't a Muslim

Maryam - Now that sounds intriguing!...

Halimat - A Christian woman saying La illaha ilallaha? Nazi, was it you that taught her how to say it?

Naziat - No...

Maryam - Then who?

Faridah - It was the young boy who preached in the mosque last Friday when Mallam Ahmed wasn't around.

Halimat - Wow

Naziat - (surprised how Faridah knew so much) How did you know it was the boy that preached on Jumat?

Faridah - because I saw him that day and I also saw him today when the nurse was narrating the story.

Maryam - Wow!.. What's his name?

Faridah - His name is Abdulrasaq. And people call him the young scholar.

_To be continued..._

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The Life Of A Pious Woman Episode 6

Author's POV
Copper Jennifer and the cleaner were cautioned by the Principal on their careless act. Sandra also went open in public to apologize to Halimat for putting a substance in her bathing water.  Meanwhile, Naziat did some research on the young boy she saw at the hospital after Halimat was discharged.

At the Muslim girl's lodge...

Faridah - Alhamdulilah I'm glad things are back to normal.

Halimat - (stares at Faridah) Me I'm more than glad not just because of that but because we just have a few weeks to stay here in this town

Naziat - I kinda like the place already

Maryam - Ahh Nazi ... This is South-South and not North. I thought you said you love the northern part of the country?

Faridah - (added to Maryam's comment) Ohhh oh... Thank goodness I'm not the only one that heard her say that.

Halimat - (questioned Naziat) What's going on Nazi?... What do you like in here?.. is it the "werekpe in my water" or the peels on the floor that Landed me in the hospital?

Naziat - You don't have to look only at the bad side girls.

Faridah - so what do we look at?

Naziat - (responded to Faridah) Let's look at the opportunity we have to build Islam in this small town. They're few Muslims here in this town but we don't get to know them because they are all dressed just like the Christians. You see the impact four of us could show them and let them see reasons to dress appropriately like us.

Halimat - (scratching her head) Nazi I don't understand you...

Faridah - (stares at Naziat) Wait Ohh!.. Nazi are you now the Maryam of our time?

Maryam - (shocked hearing her name) (she responded to Faridah) What brought my name into this discussion?

Faridah - Go and sit down! (She jokingly said to Maryam) I'm not talking about you but the daughter of Imran "Maryam the mother of Prophet Isa"

Maryam - Ohh.. (she sat down properly)

Halimat - (responded to Faridah's comment) You are right Faridah.  (She questioned Naziat) since you are the pious one, please tell us what your plans are? ... How do you intend to build Islam in this town?

Naziat - (smiled... She was about to reply but was interrupted)

Knock on the door!.

Maryam - Who is there? (She asked)

Sandra - It's me...

(All three girls' face turns moody except Naziat)

Naziat - (walked to the door and opened) Good afternoon

Sandra - Good afternoon Nazi... (She stretched to see the others and greeted) Good afternoon... Please can you excuse me for a minute?. (She asked Nazi for assistance)

Naziat - (Came out from the room and pays more attention) Okay! What's the matter?

Sandra - (held Nazi's hand and walked down with her to the sitting room) I'm sorry... I really can't relate with your friends that much and I feel so shy around them because of what I did. I need you to help me talk to them personally because I really admire you all and with you being so nice I don't want to lose your friendship.

Naziat - It's okay Sandra. Everyone makes mistakes and no one is perfect. I know my friends aren't blaming you for your action but I'm not sure they'd want to be close.

Sandra - it's okay. That's by the way. I just need some advice from you.

Naziat - Okay.. Go on with it

Sandra - There's so much going on right now and I don't know if you know about it

Naziat - No I don't... Things like what do you mean?

Sandra - Killing and The Politicians in Town! You know we are very close to the election.

Naziat - No.. what about it.

Sandra - My dad has a friend who's a politician and his friend asked to see me because I ragged him for money.

Naziat - First of all.. you shouldn't have ragged him for money. Secondly, I don't know the kind of person this man is and how close is he to your dad.

Sandra - The man is a Muslim... Mr. Musa Babalola.. and was my dad co-worker before he became a politician.

Naziat - Ohh he's from the west?

Sandra - Yes... And he's very well (she said excitedly) it's very hard to meet him one on one.

Naziat - Don't forget you are a girl Sandra. You don't have to go visit a man like that.

Sandra - Yes I know, that's why I need your help

Naziat - (confused) huh??... And I'm already advising you.

Sandra - I need you to go with me.

Naziat - (stares confusingly) Ohh... Okay!..

Sandra - Thank you very much (she hugged her tightly without letting her finish her statement)

Naziat - I haven't agreed yet...

Sandra - please please please don't say no...

Naziat - I will have to tell my friends first.

Sandra - No problem.. please I really need you to come with me. (She pleaded)

Naziat - It's okay I'll consider. So when is it?...

Sandra - Tomorrow 8pm!

Naziat - SUBHANALLAH!!... That's a very late hour. I can't!

Sandra - Please Nazi.. if you do this for me, I will become a Muslim.

Naziat - What???

(Now that's a temptation...😱😱😱)

_To be continued...._

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The Life Of A Pious Woman Episode 7

Author's POV
In life, we come across different temptations that may bring us closer to a great danger/disaster.
Helen Keller quotes: Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often as the bold.

At the lodge...

Sandra - If you do this for me, trust me I will convert to a Muslim

Naziat - Do you know the weight of the words you alter?... Perhaps I don't want you to become a Muslim because of what a person did for you and you're just in the religion because you only want to fulfill your promise. It's not right to say that Sandra. If you really want to become a Muslim then you have to love it.

Sandra - Nazi... I made you this promise because you are noble. Your character is so unique and I know that is Islam and that I'm in love with. But I really want you to come with me because I really prefer your company more than any other person's.

Naziat - It's okay. insha'Allah... I will go with you, but I have to relate this to my friend.

Sandra - Please don't let them change your mind.

Naziat - (smiled)... You have my word.

Sandra - Thank you very much.

(Naziat left back to the room to meet her friends)

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Naziat's POV
Later that evening after we had observed all our daily prayers completely, I told my friends about Sandra's discussion with me. They all sensed there was a danger ahead and believed she had a plan. Faridah on the other hand mentioned; that if anything happened to me they would definitely hold Sandra responsible. And with their words fear grew in me and I had the strangest feelings late that same night and became so uncomfortable to sleep.

Halimat - (woke up at midnight as she heard sounds and a voice reciting in a very low tune) (she grabbed her torchlight and pointed at a spot) Ohhh! Nazi. You're not sleeping?

Naziat - (still reciting and wanting to complete the ayah)

Maryam & Faridah - (woke up as the reflection of the light caught their sight)

Naziat - No I'm not

Maryam - SUBHANALLAH! (shocked) (she got up from her bed and asked) It's morning already?

Halimat - No my dear. It's still 2:32am almost midnight

Maryam - Ohhh... Why is everyone awake and Naziat praying?

Faridah - (still yawning and trying to regain herself)

Halimat - You should be asking the Nazi that question directly. I got up and found her on the mat and she hadn't told me why she wasn't sleeping yet

Naziat - My dear sisters.. Asalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakallahu.

(They respond to her Teslim and reply back)

Naziat - I was having trouble sleeping. I was kinda scared of the whole Sandra stuff right now but right now I'm fine. I feel much better communicating with Allah.

Maryam - Masha Allah!..

Faridah - You are not so much different from the young boy we met at the hospital. And I heard of this other girl who has been trying to follow the same path as he.

Naziat - You mean Khadijat?

Faridah - Yes... You know her?

Naziat - Not yet but very soon. insha'Allah

Halimat - May Allah assist us all. Baby girl you should get some rest now. It's just a few hours to fajr and I know Allah will surely guide you.

 Naziat - Okay my lovely sister's.. (she smiled happily and stood up from the mat)

(Halimat turned off the lights and they all went back to bed)

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At Mr Musa Babalola Mansion
(Apelle Community Central)

Author's POV
The popular politician Musa Babalola was congratulated by his supporters on the grand opening ceremony of his house at the center community of Apelle. Musa Babalola gave his vote of thanks to the people of Apelle for their warm welcome and thereafter he promised to share millions of money with the people who attended before the end of the event.

(Naziat and Sandra arrived at the grand opening ceremony at exactly 9:43pm)

Sandra - Wowww! (Looking at the luxuries and Mansion size) This man has money.

Naziat - (cautioned herself as she desires not more than what Allah has given to her) (she lowered her gaze and took a deep breath) Indeed the things of this worldly life are deceptive

Sandra - you are right with the words. Let's go in (she held Naziat and walked together with her)

(Upon entering the mansion, Musa Babalola was lost in infatuation as a result of Naziat's beauty)

Musa Babalola - (turned a glass full of wine and kept on pouring. His eyes were fixed on Naziat and didn't notice Sandra at all)

Draco (Musa Babalola guard) - My lord!.. (he calls his attention)

Musa Babalola - (saw he had wet the ground) Laughed!.. Amazing.

Sandra - Good evening sir...

Musa Babalola - (smiled as he saw Naziat was with Sandra) Good evening my dear.  How are you? And who is this beautiful woman with you (he gazed at her in an alluring manner)

Naziat - Good evening sir (turned sideways after greeting)

Sandra - (responded to Mr. Musa Babalola's question) She's my friend, her name is Naziat.

Musa Babalola - Naziat... Wow!.. She looks exactly like her name. (He made eye contact with Draco) Draco takes Naziat to a place comfortable while I talk with my friend's daughter.

Draco - (Immediately he dragged Naziat)

Naziat - (Pull her hands away) Don't touch me!.. (she creates a scene)

Sandra - (confused as she doesn't know what's going on)

Musa Babalola - Easy there... Show her the way Draco doesn't mess with her. (He quickly seizes his smiling face)

Naziat - (mind tells her things aren't right) (Sandra and I shouldn't have been separated she said to herself as Draco escorted her to a lonely path)

Draco - (forcefully covers her nose from behind with a handkerchief after he opens the doors for her to enter)

Naziat - (fainted )

Draco - (carried her and dropped her off the bed) (He rushed out of the room and locked the doors)

_To be continued..._

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The Life Of A Pious Woman Episode 8

Author's POV
No matter how big or small the help you offer is, it makes a difference. It affects the lives of those you help in a positive way. But it doesn't just affect them; it also changes you by making a positive impact on your heart.

Continued from the previous episode...

Draco - (returned to Mr Musa Babalola)My lord, It's done!

Musa Babalola - Good... Very Good!

Draco - (walks away to give directives to the other guards)

Sandra - (Confused) Sir where is my friend?

Musa Babalola - Your friend, she's alright. it's fine you brought her along with you. (He wrote a check of 1 million Naira and handed it over to Sandra) Here! You earn it.

Sandra - (screamed) What??.. what will I do with all of this money? And why are you giving me such an amount of money? I hope my friend is alright. (She panics)

Musa Babalola - (gave a hard look) Sandra Sandra (he mentioned her name twice) You should keep shut about what I'm going to tell you. No one else must know about this (he warns her)

Sandra - (frightened) Okay sir. I promise

Musa Babalola - Hmmm... So quick to promise. That's a quality of a desperate person. I will tell you. 'I want to have a taste of your friend'. Now go and cash the money I gave you.

Sandra - (summons courage) This is unacceptable!. I can't do that to my friend, I can't betray my friend for money. I brought her here so I won't be alone around here and from all of these, I will have to leave with her at once. Now where is she?

Musa Babalola - (Face changes) Bravo!... What a good character you played in. But you're unaware. The devil doesn't like jokes, Sandra. You'll do as I say. (He raised his hands up and his guards took care of Sandra without the crowd noticing. They carried away from the party hall)

(Musa Babalola walked up the stairs and hit the bell to get everyone's attention for a moment. He adjusted his clothes looked at the crowd with pride and spoke )

Musa Babalola - To my very own supporters and friends here, I want to say a big thank you to all of you for showing up. Things wouldn't have been better without your presence. I want everyone to enjoy themselves while I go in for a while and dish out all of your package.

(The crowd hails him and clapped their hands)

Musa Babalola - (entered the room and met Naziat lying on the bed unconscious. He began to unclothe himself)

(Booom!... Gunshots)

Musa Babalola - (Holds back as he intends to lay on Naziat) What is that sound?.. (he asked himself) Something is going on...

(Everyone lies down... The shooting increased... People screaming in fear and silent at once)

Musa Babalola - (he picked up his phone and called Draco) Draco what's going on?

Draco - My lord, we are under attack.

Musa Babalola - Who dares to interrupt my party?

(Phone hangs up due to poor connection..)

Gunman - I did!

Musa Babalola - (frightened. He stares at the face in shock) Malik Khan!

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_To be continued..._

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The Life Of A Pious Woman Episode 9

Author's POV
Make life simple, Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart. There's no coincidence pertaining to that. Simon Van Booy says "Coincidences mean you’re on the right path.”

(BREAKING NEWS: The house opening ceremony of a famous politician has been cut short due to a sudden robbery attack)
_News in detail: The House opening ceremony of Mr Musa Babalola has been cut short after a sudden robbery attack took place right in the mansion. Residence in the area quickly informed the police about the current situation and witnesses confirmed that it was the notorious cult group Black Axe who were involved in these acts._

At the Muslim girl's lodge....

Halimat - (watching the news) (she screamed out and called the others)

Faridah - OMG!.. she was so confused!..

Maryam - (closed her eyes as she didn't know what to think) Oh Allah protect our sister Naziat.

(All three friends gathered together and then decide to observe Nawafil for the safety of their friend)

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At Mr Babalola's new Mansion...

Naziat  - (woke up with a slight headache. The first thing she saw was a gun) SUBHANALLAH!..

Malik Khan - Don't be afraid!.. I'm not going to hurt you. Although I'm not good I just saved you from a demon.

Mr Musa Babalola - (staring angrily as he watches his plans fail)

Malik Khan - (received a call)

Armed man 1 - Khan we are out of here the police are already here!..

Malik Khan - (realizes his friends betrayed him) (he then points the gun at Naziat)

Naziat - I thought you said you don't want to hurt me?..

Malik Khan - Of course, but now, you are my only way out. (He dragged her out of the room and used her as a cover)

(Truly the police were already in the building and surrounding everywhere. No there's nowhere to run to.)

Inspector Segun - Hello Malik Khan!.. we meet again.


Naziat - (scared as she was standing in between guns)

Malik Khan - Inspector let's make a deal.

Inspector Segun - bring it on!..

Malik Khan - how about you let me go today so this woman lives?

Inspector Segun - Smiles... I know you so well Malik. You are the leader of the black axe and news has it that you don't keep innocent people.

Malik Khan - What if I decide to change?...

Inspector Segun - Why would you?

Malik Khan - Because I'm running out of options

Inspector Segun - There's no point Malik. You're surrounded. Just give up the fight.

Malik Khan - (looks around and realizes There's no way out) (he didn't want to hurt Naziat. He then dropped his gun)

Inspector Segun - (surprised) How the mighty has fallen. Malik Khan!.. today the news has a great headline for Apelle.

(Malik Khan let go of Naziat and allowed the police to handcuff him without saying a word. Sandra got up from the flow quickly and hugged Naziat. She apologized for everything. They both followed the police van to avoid further issues)


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The following morning...

(Chika paid Sandra a visit after the incident. Meanwhile, Naziat narrated to her friends what was about to happen assuming the robbery didn't take place)

Halimat - Alhamdulilah.. Allah always has His ways of creating a beautiful distraction to help us solve our problems.

Faridah & Naziat - Wallahi!

Maryam - Alhamdulilah.. I'm glad Allah brought you two back safely.

Faridah - I won't keep shut oohhh!.. Madam Sandra, what is she saying about her promise?...

Naziat - Faridah.

Faridah - please don't Faridah me Ohh . See the risk she had put you in before. If not for Allah.

Naziat - Just let her be!.. Allah will bring her to Islam not us.

Halimat - (listening carefully as she overheard laughter) Wait a minute!.. someone is close to our door...

Sandra - (knocked on the door) Please open up sisters. Someone is here to see you.

Faridah - (jumped down from her bed) I'll be the one to attend to her this time (she said to her friends) (she walked down to open the door)


(As she opens the door, the sight of Chika totally confuses her, and she leaves the doors wide open)

_To be continued_

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The Life Of A Pious Woman Episode 10

Picking up from where the previous episode stopped...

Faridah - (staring at Chika lustfully) (he's so handsome she communicates with her thoughts)

Chika - Hey! Good evening girls...

Naziat, Maryam & Halimat - Good evening sir.

Sandra - I hope you girls aren't offended?.. I narrated what happened to me and Naziat and he said he wanted to see you and greet you Naziat.

Naziat - Okay.. (she got up from her bed and walked closer to them)

Maryam - (smiled) that's nice of him...

Halimat -(Felt happy seeing the guy that paid for her hospital bills) No we aren't offended (she came down from the up bunk) Let us just go back to the sitting room together to talk better.

Chika & Sandra - That would be nice!

Halimat - (She stands in front of Chika and appreciates him) You're a nice person. This is why my friends and I are allowing you to know us better. (She smiled at him)

Faridah - (became so overwhelmed all of a sudden) (she's beginning to like Chika so well)


Sandra - What about me? Don't I get such an opportunity? (She asked Halimat)

Halimat - Of course you are our friend already. Isn't that right Naziat?

Naziat - Yap! (She exclaimed)

Sandra - (the words of Halimat's were more comforting than ever) (she also became so excited too)

(The Muslim girls came out of their rooms

Maryam - (leads the way) (A thought came into her mind and she spilled it out the next second) It's been a long we played our favorite game"Basketball"

Halimat - Ohh Yeah!..  (she did some funny moves)

Faridah - I'm thinking of fixing a match soon

Naziat - If you just thinking about that then you are too late.

Faridah - Why?

Sandra - That's because Nazi and I had already fixed a date for that and this time I would be on your team

Chika - And I would be there to watch...

(They all walked down to the sitting room and had a good time discussing with one another it was really fun)...

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The next day...

(Sandra opens up to her other copper friends about her intentions of becoming a Muslim)

Sandra - Right from time I love the Muslim life of modesty and beliefs but whenever I say that, my mom would say they are just hiding under a disguise of modesty but now I realize she was wrong.

 Copper Jennifer - Of course, she's wrong... She might have said that because she encountered a demon among them

Copper Taiye - Yeah absolutely (he took the words right from Jeni's mouth) They are demons always living amongst us and in every culture or belief.

Sandra - (surprised with their response) I didn't know you guys would be in support of me so easily.

Copper Taiye - Come on Sandra... After spending years in school and now finally serving our country, do you think we have learned enough?

Sandra - Of course I don't doubt that. I just needed you guys opinion on something.

Copper Jennifer - Opinion?.. Shoot girl!.. you've come to the right place.

Sandra - (Smiled)

Copper Taiye - We will do our best to help you in any way.

Sandra - Lately have been so close to Naziat and recently her friends have also become close to me. I like their ways, and I love their faith and belief which is why I wish to become a Muslim.

Copper Taiye - Ohh okay.. you didn't just say that Sandra. I guess there's someone besides you.

Copper - Babe! You're f*ckin freaking me out here... You know that right?

Sandra - (confused) Why do you say that? I don't think I understand what you both meant.

Copper Taiye - You are not a baby anymore. you have to do what makes you truly happy. If that's the path you've found then you should embrace it.

Copper Jennifer - (in support of Taiye) That's exactly what we are trying to say. You should trust your instincts and follow that which your heart loves and do it with all perfection.

Copper Taiye - We believe destiny is fulfilled by the choices we make.

Copper Jennifer - The most intriguing thing about all you told us is that you alone developed a love for the religion and that precisely shows it is destined.

Copper Taiye - (had a sip from his drink) Yeah. I think things are starting to fall into place my friend, Habib won't find it difficult again to marry you...

Sandra & Jennifer - Habib??.. (surprised)

Jennifer - The guy at the gym? He has eyes for Sandra.

Copper Taiye - This is supposed to be a secret but I spilled it out already... I think Scheweps has confession pills in it.

Sandra - Lolz!..

(They both laughed at the funny words Copper Taiye altered.)

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Sandra - (meets up with Naziat at the front yard where she is washing her clothes) Naziat good evening.. how come you are washing this late?

Naziat - I won't be having much time in the morning so I just had to wash now... Tomorrow I have an 8am class to lecture.

Sandra - Ohhh okay!.. (feeling excited ) Let me help you. (She sat close to her and attempted to help)

Naziat - (held her hands) No noo don't worry yourself okay.  I'll do it on my own. My friends also intend to help me but I also told them not to worry...

Sandra - Okay... Where are they?

Naziat - They are inside probably resting..  (she noticed Sandra was feeling so excited) You are looking so excited and that's a good thing. Do you like to share?

Sandra - Of course I was about to...

Naziat - So tell me... What's the deal?

Sandra - I want to fulfill my promise...  I want to become a Muslim...


_To be continued..._

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The Life Of A Pious Woman Episode 11

Author's POV
Everything goes, everything comes back; eternally rolls the wheel of being. Everything dies, everything blossoms again; eternally runs the year of being. Everything breaks, everything is joined anew; eternally the same House of Being is built. So the story of man runs in a dreary circle because he is not yet master of the earth that holds him.

Some weeks ago...

In the basketball court...

(Chioma, Ada, Nneka, and Sandra playing against Halimat, Faridah, Maryam, and Naziat)

Ada - (tackles Naziat roughly)
(A foul was awarded to The Muslim team)

Faridah - (Faridah insists on taking the free throw)

Halimat - Heyo! My girl... (She called to Faridah to pass her the ball)

Faridah - (made a deceptive move... And threw the ball right to Halimat)

Nneka - Ohh no.. (she tackled the wrong person)

Ada - (watch Sandra as she makes an attempt to stop Halimat) You got this babe!

Sandra - (struggles but misses. She falls and wounds her hands)

Chioma - (yelled at Sandra) What the heck?.. you can't stop that ball from entering the net. You're such a loser.

Ada - Stop blaming her it wasn't her fault tho... Faridah tricked us with the throw.

Chioma - Ohhh Yeah!.. and thanks to her we lose the game.. (she angrily left the pitch)

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Present day...

Few minutes before the game ended)

Chioma - (holds the ball firmly and swiftly moved skillfully and finds herself close to the net. She throws it hoping to score)

Sandra (Medinat)  - (blocks the shot and saves the day)

Naziat & her teammate - (Joyfully celebrate Sandra for her great save)

Chioma - (Boils in hate for Sandra) You!.. you stopped the ball to disgrace me. But that doesn't change anything because you will always be a loser.. (she left the pitch feeling disappointed)...

Sandra (Medinat)  - (feeling bad)

Faridah - Don't mind her she's just jealous of you...

Naziat - Of course she is... You don't have to feel sad

Halimat & Maryam - you are the reason we won this game tonight

(They all went inside to observe Salat and thereafter ate dinner)

Sandra (Medinat) - (Express herself with girls) Sincerely, I want to thank you all for being a great friend to me. You all are the reason I know how to play this game and the reason I could stop the ball to claim victory for us. Life has been terrible for me and I have always been alone until I met you guys.

Maryam - (feeling emotional) It's okay!.. you want to make me cry now.

Sandra - I wish you all were going to stay back in Apelle.

Faridah - We wish so too...

(They all embraced each other tightly and said insha'Allah)

Naziat's POV
Sometimes in life, we need people who would be there for us. "True friends are like diamonds—bright, beautiful, valuable, and always in style."

At Musa Babalola Mansion...

(Phone rings...)

Musa Babalola - Hello!.

Unknown caller - Senator Musa Babalola...

Musa Babalola - Who is this? (He asks his tech guy to track down the call)

Unknown caller - You don't need to know me but I know you. Guess what?

Musa Babalola - Ohh no the Devil doesn't like games so shoot your shot.

Unknown caller - I have the tape of you transporting human heads and also a tape of you trying to rape that Muslim lady...

Tech guy - (Nods his head to confirm he got the location)

(Clearly, the location he tracked was the Corpers lodge)

To be continued...

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The Life Of A Pious Woman Episode 12

Naziat's POV
I realize life isn't always a bed of roses. Just because we worship Allah and obey his messenger doesn't mean no bad fate might befall us. Take note of my word "might". Allah will surely test us with distress but don't give up so you won't be among the disobedient.

At the Muslim girl's lodge...

Naziat - (Feeling disappointed as she found out about the sudden arrest of the Young Scholar)

Maryam - (Tries to cheer her up)

Sandra - Who is this young scholar boy?... I'm just hearing about him

Faridah - He's an 18-year-old boy who has memorized the whole Qur'an.

Sandra (Medinat) - Wow!... You mean the boy has the whole pages of this big book (Qur'an)? That seems impossible.

Maryam - No it's not

Halimat - That's not all He also memorized so many Hadiths and he's so knowledgeable at that.

Sandra (Medinat) - That's really incredible!... The name really suits him "Young Scholar".. by the way, what do you mean by Hadith?

Halimat - Hadith is the words and actions of the prophet Muhammad (s.a.w)

Naziat, Maryam & Faridah - (S.a.w)

Faridah - (Thinking of a way to talk to Sandra in private) Medinat can you escort me, I need to get something.

Halimat - (Holds Sandra's hand) Get what??.. Please let her be oh.. I'm explaining something to her

Sandra (Medinat) - (Laughing silently as she watches the girls drag over her)

Faridah - (Held Sandra's hands too) Don't worry Medinat I'll explain it to you just follow me.. we will be discussing it on the way.

Sandra - Okay!!.. let go of me let me choose.. (she stood for a while and stared at Halimat and Faridah) Well I would like to take a walk with Faridah but sincerely I really want to hear more about the young scholar and why he was arrested.

Halimat - Okay my dear... You guys should hurry up I'm hungry and I can't wait one minute once this food is ready. (She left to check the food on fire)

(Faridah and Sandra went for a walk and Faridah got her chance to ask more about Chike as they walked across the street)

Faridah - Humm.. (clears her throat). Medinat I've been wanting to ask you some questions for a while now.

Sandra (Medinat) - Okay!.. you are free to ask me anything you know... (she faces her paying more attention to her) we are sisters remember (she shows a more loving expression)

Faridah - (Thinking of how she would ask her question) Let me just ask it this way.... Are you dating Chika?

Sandra (Medinat) - Ohhh...(surprised). Is that the question?

Faridah - Kind of and I really want to hear from you... You know you can also relate to us your relationship status right (she felt nervous waiting for her response)

Sandra (Medinat) - Smiles.... I do understand my friend. I have nothing to do with Chika and I know you like him. You have nothing to be worried about.

Faridah - (shocked with her response but she tries to pretend to hide her feelings) Like him??.. no I don't. I was just asking a question and I just wanted to know... (Feeling nervous) what am I even saying self... Just forget I asked.

Sandra (Medinat) - It's okay.. your secret is safe with me Faridah. I see the way you look at him and he also told me about your clash with him in the hospital.

Faridah - Ohhh he said that?..(surprised). I'm really sorry for how I behaved to him that day. I hope he doesn't see me to be a rude girl?

Sandra (Medinat) - No he didn't.

Faridah - Alhamdulilah... You guys are so close. How come you don't like him?

Sandra (Medinat) - I had a crush on him but he never said a word and so when I decided to become a Muslim I gave up the thought of him.

Faridah - Wow... Is it that easy?..

Sandra (Medinat) - No. .. but that it was because I found someone else.

Faridah - (amazed) Really who could that be?

Sandra (Medinat) - The guy in at the gym... Habib.

Faridah - Wow... A Muslim. You are lucky my girl.

Sandra (Medinat) - Thank you (she said wearing a lovely smile)

Faridah - (stopped to get bread and soft drinks from the store close by) Abeg give me that big bread and five minerals.

Provision seller - Okay... (Picked the bread and put in a nylon and gave it to her)... Which of the minerals.

Faridah - Just bring any five (5) your hand touch (she turned back to check Sandra who was standing behind her but didn't see her) (surprised) where did she go?... (She asked herself)

Provision seller - (Gave her the drinks in a small basket so it would be easier for her to carry it)

Faridah - Thank you very much ma.. (she appreciates the seller) Abeg you see where my friend pass?

Provision seller - Nooo... Maybe she don go house...

Faridah - okay ma.. let me just quickly go home (looked around because her disappearance was really strange)

(Faridah returned to the lodge thinking she would meet Sandra at home but things became more saddening and scary)

Faridah - (carefully dropped the drinks on the table) Where is Medinat?

Naziat - (who was still sad turned to Faridah in shock)

Halimat - The last time I remember, you and her left through that door.

Naziat - What do you mean where is Medinat?.. please I don't want any crazy joke right now.

Faridah - (immediately took her phone from her veil and dail Sandra's line) She's not picking

Maryam - (knew this was serious) What happened?

Faridah - (Already in tears) I don't know... She just left... (She tries the line again)

Naziat & Halimat - She just left what??

Stranger - Hello!.. (picks up the phone from a bush part)

Faridah - Hello.. Medinat.

Stranger - Sorry!.. I think the owner of this phone dropped it. (He ends it's)

Faridah - No no no... I hope it's not what I'm thinking.

Naziat - What??

Maryam & Halimat - you are scaring us, please tell us what happened.

Faridah - I think Medinat has been abducted!

Naziat - (Tears roll down her cheeks)

To be continued...

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The Life of a Pious Woman Episode 13

Naziat's POV
For the past twelve hours, I didn't close my eyes. All my friends got so tired and slept off without knowing when. I knew the people who took Medinat were Mr Musa's men but how else can I relate these issues to the police when I have no evidence?. In other to keep everyone else safe, this is a task I have to do on my own.

At exactly 9:30am

(Naziat left the lodge leaving a letter for her friends. She goes straight to the police station requesting to see the Young Scholar but then she meets someone else with him and they are the key to her secret mission)

Naziat - Asalamu alaikum... (Surprised to see Malik Khan. The man who got caught at the Robbery scene in Mr Musa's new Mansion)

Abdulrasaq - Wa alaikum salam muslimah. (He smiled at her)

Malik Khan - wa laka... (Facing Abdulrasaq) This isn't Khadijat.

Abdulrasaq - No... She's the lady I met in the hospital.

Malik Khan - (He turns back to face her) I know you. You were my bait before I let go.

Naziat - (Nods her head to confirm) I came to see you Young Scholar.

Abdulrasaq - Interesting!.. I would like to hear. What help can I offer you, pious lady.

Malik Khan - Hmmm... Seems to me you just gave her a title to hang on to.

Naziat - (Tried to smile but couldn't) My friend is in danger

Abdulrasaq - (felt bad hearing that) I'm so sorry. What Happened?

Malik Khan - (Thinking... Trying to figure out why)

Naziat - She was kidnapped yesterday. I think I know who did this because my instincts tell me.

Abdulrasaq - Okay why don't you report the suspect to the police?

Malik Khan - That's because she doesn't want her friend to get hurt in the process.

Abdulrasaq - (figured out what's going on) Okay!... Now I get it. (He explained) The person trying to hurt your friend, his back story is tied to the day Malik used you as bait?

Naziat - Yes! (Impressed with the young scholar's intelligence)

Abdulrasaq - But the question is, why will he kidnap your friend?

Malik Khan - (Thinking..) Hmmm.. Maybe she has a piece of evidence to expose him. Don't you think?

Naziat - I don't think Medinat has any such thing like that.. she would have told me if she had... We all just want peace.

Abdulrasaq - Okay!... If she doesn't. Then we need to know which of your friends might have a piece of evidence to stop him.

Malik Khan - Yes pious woman. You have to think. Your friend might have told someone who is probably trying to blackmail the Devil.

Naziat - (remembered copper Taiye making some suspicious call) I think I might know who did this.

Abdulrasaq - You're sure?

Naziat - Yes!... (She smiled). I'm really grateful for your help. Both of you.

Abdulrasaq - You're welcome.

Malik Khan - Don't be too excited young lady. You need a plan for your secret mission, do you have one?

Abdulrasaq - I don't buy the advice of a secret mission but I wish you luck muslimah. May Allah be with you.

Naziat - Amin (she says Amin to the young scholar's dua).

Malik Khan - Here's what you need to do .. (he tells her in secret)

Curtains....

Author's POV

When we face difficulties, the people we talk to make it so easy to overcome them. Without their help, we would have been caught in an even darker passage of time, and if that happened, we would not have lived to tell the story.

At the Kidnappers hide out...

Sandra (Medinat) - (scared)(her eyes was blind folded and hands tied)

Man 1 - (removed the mask from her face)

Sandra (Medinat) - (surprised as she saw Mr Musa Babalola standing in front of her)

Mr Musa Babalola - (faking a smile) Welcome Sandra or should I say Medinat?... (He laughed and turned away) what an ironic world we are in. Just a few days after you accepted the religion of peace, you are in the center of war. How pathetic?... I may be a devil but yet I believe in Allah the all-merciful. (He faced her with a more serious look) And I'll be forgiven if I kill you.

Sandra (Medinat) - please let me go. I didn't do anything, sir.

Mr Musa Babalola - Let you go?.… (Laughed) you and your friends think you're smart?.. I won't let you go until you tell me each and every person you told about me.

Sandra (Medinat) - I swear I didn't tell anyone anything. Please believe me. (She pleaded crying)

Mr Musa Babalola - (bent down and raised her head to look at his face)... I believe you

Sandra (Medinat) - you do?.  Truly I didn't tell anyone about what happened that day.

Mr Musa Babalola - Yes I do believe you and that's why, I want to put an end to this silly game (he stood up and collected a gun from man 1) after I kill you, I will kill everyone in that lodge and no one will ever know.

Sandra (Medinat) - (closed her eyes)

Mr Musa Babalola - (he cracked the gun aiming at her but then he withdrew thinking about something else) I think I really believe you. Your friend. That beautiful one you brought, she might be the real answer.

Sandra (Medinat) - (took a deep breath) please... We know nothing and our mouths are sealed.

Mr Musa Babalola - Don't be so dull Sandra, there's no way I will let you walk out that door alive after seeing me like this (with a gun). Like I said. After killing you, I'll kill everyone else in that lodge. So I'm sending you there first to welcome them in the heavens when they arrive. Is that not a nice deal? (He aims at her again and is about to shoot when he hears a voice).

Voice - wait!!! (The voice echoes)

(Naziat appears in the room... And everyone was surprised at how she got in)

Naziat - Let her go... I'm the one you are looking for...

_To be continued...._

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The Life of a Pious Woman Episode 14

At the Muslim girl's lodge...

Faridah woke up a few hours after Naziat had left. She realized Naziat wasn't on her bed or anywhere around the house. She came back inside and found a letter on the table which she read out aloud:
"I couldn't sleep all night. My mind wasn't at rest knowing Medinat was abducted. This is exactly how every one of you is to me, so don't feel jealous. I'll come home when I find her and I think I know someone who can help me with an idea. Please you all should stay safe, I will be back."

Faridah - (ran back to the room and screamed out)

Halimat & Maryam - (woke up in shock) What's happening? (They both asked)

Faridah - Naziat... She left!

Curtains...

At the hideout...

Naziat - Let her go... I'm the one you are looking for (she boldly speaks out)

Mr Musa Babalola - (surprised) (He looked at her and observed if there was anyone behind her )

Sandra - Nazi... You shouldn't have come here alone!. He's going to kill us. (She panics)

Naziat - No... He can't do anything because I have everything under control.

Mr. Musa Babalola - (Walked closer to her and looked at her face) You are so fierce. I love that!. I guess you were the one that intended to blackmail me.

Naziat - I wish I was I would have done more than that because you are a devil!.

Mr Musa Babalola - Hmmm.... (feeling angry) I do respect the fact you are a beautiful Muslim lady and I would have wanted you to be my second wife.

Naziat - Hmmm.. (she sighed) A second wife you wanted to rape??.. You've lost the chances, old man.

Mr Musa Babalola - Enough of the conversation... I know you're not alone. (He raised his voice so anyone around the walls would hear... Then he saw Malik's PA behind Naziat)

Justice - Mr Babalola it's nice meeting you... And the same goes for you Draco. The black axe greets you all

(The occultists surrounded the place.... Draco and Mr Musa Babalola became nervous. Meanwhile, Naziat went to untie her friend)

Mr Musa Babalola - (realized they were outnumbered) I only need one thing right now...

Justice - Which is?

Mr Musa Babalola - The evidence against.. Tell this lady to give it to me and everyone we go home in hurt.

Justice - (laughed out loud) Ohh come on... We were here to fight. Why are you making this so easy?

Mr Musa Babalola - You should know the devil doesn't have time for games! All I need is the records and files containing evidence against me. Do you have it here with you?.

Justice - (signals his boys to bring the evidence. They gave it to him and then he handed it over to Mr Musa Babalola) Here !..

Mr Musa Babalola - (asked Draco to take it from him) He turned to Naziat and said: you are a strange woman. And I hope to meet you again. (He left with Draco and the others)

Justice - (claps his hands to signal his boys)

Naziat - Thank you for coming with me...

Justice - You're welcome!... I'm sure Malik has a good deal! (He winks at her and leaves with his gang)

Medinat - Thank you so much Nazi you are the best friend anyone could ever ask for... I'm so lucky to know you.

Naziat - Cries on her shoulders... You're welcome my dear!.. let's go home.

(Naziat returned home with Sandra and the rest of her friends were so happy... They called her their hero and she said to them; I'm just doing what a good friend should do)

Naziat's POV
Life isn't about you or yourself alone, If you think that way then you are getting it wrong. You weren't created alone remember! And none is meant to be alone. The people around you are your companions, how you treat them really matters a lot because your time with them is the start of a journey to the garden of eternity.

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At the lodge

Copper Taiye - (searching for the evidence in his drawer)

Naziat - There's nothing there...

Copper Taiye - (shocked... He didn't know someone was behind him) You scared me

Naziat - I'm sorry about that.

Copper Taiye - You know what I'm looking for? You took it?

Naziat - Yes I had to... You put our lives in danger Taiye and please I don't want such a thing to happen ever again. (She warned him)

Copper Taiye - I'm sorry... But what do you mean by "putting our lives in danger"

Naziat - (walks closer to him) You want to know?

Copper Taiye - yes tell me.

Naziat - (showed him a photograph of himself. It was stroked with a red marker) You see this?... Now you know. Your life was in danger the moment you made that call.

Copper Taiye - (left his mouth wide open)


_To be continued..._

The Life of a Pious Woman Episode 15 

Author's POV
Life brings people together for a reason, whether that's to learn the power of love or to make a positive change in the world. We may not always understand why we're brought together with certain people or groups, but it's important to trust that there's a greater purpose behind it. By embracing those connections and learning from them, we can help make the world a better place for everyone. — Masud Umoru

Months later...

At the Muslim girl's lodge

Naziat's POV
As we gather together for one last celebration, there is both joy and sadness in the air. The Passing Parade Night will be a bittersweet occasion, as we say goodbye to colleagues and friends who have been like family to us. But even as we mourn the end of an era, we will also take time to cherish the many happy memories we've made together. We will always remember the laughter, the tears, and the bonds of friendship that will never be broken.

(Naziat, Halimat, Faridah, Mariam, and Medinat stood together, their arms wrapped around one another in a tight embrace. Tears streamed down their cheeks, glistening in the dim light. The sadness of the moment hung heavy in the air, but so too did the love they shared for one another. Though their journey together was coming to an end, the bonds of friendship they had forged would never be broken.)

Naziat - The thought of saying goodbye to you all is heartbreaking, and I'll miss you more than words can express. You've become like family to me, and it will be difficult to carry on without you by my side. But I know that our time together has helped me grow as a person and as a Muslim, and I will always cherish the memories we've made. May Allah guide us all on our journey towards becoming the pious women He wants us to be.

Maryam - Awwwnnn... We will all miss you Naziat. You were like our mother, most quiet and also our hero (she replied)

Medinat - I can never forget you Naziat... You are the reason I love this religion, the reason I became a Muslim, and the reason I'm Alive.

Naziat - Don't say that Medinat... Sincerely Allah is to be Thanked for all you just said and I'm just a humble servant just like every one of you.

Faridah - Nazi... I won't lie to you... I'm jealous of you. This heart you have I haven't seen anyone with such Heart as gold. You're exceptional!.

Halimat - Wallahi (in support of what Faridah said to Naziat)

Naziat - Okay, That's enough. We are all special in our own way. I won't tell a lie but you all are my friends and you are amazing.

(They all embraced each other once again and missed up with others in the room exchanging pleasantries)

(Medinat spoke to Faridah in secret)

Medinat - So how fa you and Chika are you going to tell him how you feel?

Faridah - Ohhh not at all. You know when you were kidnapped, I blamed myself for it and I just had to get him out of my head and heart.

Medinat - But I came back and you and him have been closer than usual.

Faridah - We haven't been close tho... It's just a brief conversation. Currently, he's asking me out but I'm no longer feeling anything for him and I told him we should just be friends.

Medinat - Okay... Sounds good!

(Corper Taiye and Naziat)

Corper Taiye - Naziat.. So much thanks to you for saving my life.

Naziat - You better start explaining how I saved your life because I didn't remember doing anything of such.

Corper Taiye - They do say a hero always hides in the shadow in a mask. Just like you Naziat. I know I didn't say but you did save my life.

Naziat - (looking surprised)

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The next morning...

(As the day of departure drew near, the corpers began to say their goodbyes. Corper Taiye and Jennifer were the first to depart, and the Muslim girls followed soon after. Naziat was the last corner of her batch to leave, and as she walked out the door, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of sadness. She knew that the bonds she had forged here would last a lifetime, and she was grateful for the experiences she had shared with her friends. She gave some pieces of advice to the new Muslim Corps and hoped Allah guide them through their journey)

NanaAisha - (a new corps member) Sister Naziat where would you go from here? (She asked as she escorted her to a cab)

Naziat - Well I'm still very much around... I have no family to run back to, so I'll just get a place to rent inside this town and continue my life's journey.

NanaAisha - Your life's journey?? Which is?

Naziat - Propagate Islam!.. now that the young scholar isn't around, I'll help rebuild the town and its women in Islam.

NanaAisha - Inspired! Okay.

To be continued...



 


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