Kyautar Budurci Book One Complete Hausa Novel

His parents and his younger sister, Aisha, welcomed him warmly before they all returned home, overjoyed by his arrival.

Three days later, Alhaji Rabi’u told Anas to get ready because the entire family would be travelling to Kano, and from Kano they would proceed to Misau to visit relatives and strengthen family ties.

From early that morning, preparations were already underway for the arrival of Alhaji Rabi’u and his family.

They finally arrived at around 5:00 p.m., and the whole house was filled with excitement and celebration.

As for Anas, his eyes remained fixed on Zarina. Her beauty had completely captivated him and was seriously disturbing his peace of mind.

By eight o’clock that evening, everyone had freshened up and gathered around the dining table for dinner.

Zarina was in the kitchen preparing a citrus salad when Anas looked at his father and said, “Dad, I have seen the woman I want in this house.”

Alhaji Rabi’u replied, “Your father is right there. Tell him yourself.”

Alhaji Ra’uf raised his head and asked, “What is it, my son?”

Anas scratched his head shyly before answering, “It is Zarina. I have seen her, and I want to marry her.”

Alhaji Ra’uf smiled.

“You and Zarina are both the same to me,” he said. “Anas, I give you Zarina. Even after my death, let it remain my final wish that the two of you should marry.”

At that exact moment, the glass bowl containing the citrus salad slipped from Zarina’s hands and crashed to the floor.

What a shocking declaration!

Kyautar Budurci — Part 3

By the will of Allah, Anwar began attending school after he was given a car of his own and taught how to drive by the family driver.

At first, there was nothing unusual between him and Zarina apart from exchanging greetings.

Everyone enjoyed having Anwar around because he minded his own business. He was not the type to interfere unnecessarily in other people’s affairs, and he carried himself with great discipline.

One day, Alhaji Ra’uf entrusted Anwar with the responsibility of dropping Zarina off at school before continuing to his own university.

That routine gradually created a strong bond between them.

However, Anwar’s reserved personality prevented Zarina from realising that he had already fallen deeply in love with her. He kept his feelings entirely to himself.

Zarina herself had also grown very fond of Anwar.

She often found herself sitting alone and thinking about him. Whenever they did not see each other, she missed him badly.

All the signs showed that she had already fallen in love with him, although she herself had not yet realised it.

Days passed.

Weeks became months, and eventually another year went by.

Zarina completed secondary school while Anwar reached Level 3 at the university.

By then, both of them had sunk deeply into the ocean of love for one another, but neither was willing to reveal their feelings.

They cared deeply about each other and did almost everything together.

They ate together, went shopping together, studied the Qur’an together and read Islamic books together, among many other things.

Ra’uf and Lubna simply interpreted their closeness as the natural affection of relatives who had grown very comfortable around one another.

On this particular day, Zarina turned eighteen years old.

She had now grown into a beautiful young woman.

She wore hijabs regularly, following the instruction of the man she regarded as both her elder brother and, unknowingly, the one she loved — Anwar.

Anwar was now in Level 4, his final year at the university, while Zarina had begun attending CAS.

That day, Anwar prepared to travel to Misau, as he normally did at the end of every month.

Alhaji Ra’uf packed several gifts for him to deliver to Ridwan and the rest of the younger family members.

Zarina, however, was visibly upset. Her eyes were filled with sadness as she struggled with the thought of his departure.

Anwar looked at her and said, “Sweet sis, I will only be away for ten days before coming back. We have phones and WhatsApp. We will keep in touch.”

Zarina looked at him with a spoiled, pleading expression.

“But Yaya, you know I am going to miss you so much. This house will feel completely empty without you.”

Anwar had to spend some time comforting her before he was finally able to leave.

They separated with both of them already missing and longing for each other.

Meanwhile, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Anas stood proudly after returning from Holland with his university degree.

Kyautar Budurci — Part 5

The emotional shock Zarina experienced was impossible to describe.

She immediately gathered what little strength she had left, turned around and walked away from the scene.

From that day onward, she withdrew from everyone in the house.

She locked herself inside her room and spent most of her time crying.

Even when it was time to pray, she could barely gather enough strength to get up and perform her prayers.

She switched off all her phones and completely isolated herself.

The only time anyone saw her leave the room was when she went to the kitchen to find a little food, just enough to keep herself alive.

Anas, on the other hand, was celebrating inwardly because he believed he had finally obtained what his heart desired.

His only concern was that he hardly ever saw Zarina anymore, not even at the dining table.

Even his younger sister Aisha rarely saw Zarina, so Anas had no opportunity to use his sister as a way of getting closer to her.

In his own mind, he assumed Zarina was simply avoiding him because she was shy about the marriage arrangement.

Meanwhile, Alhaji Ra’uf and Alhaji Rabi’u were completely occupied with preparations for the upcoming marriage.

Alhaji Ra’uf had already called Malam Ridwan and informed him that he wanted him to come to Kano together with his entire family.

They were expected to arrive that very day.

Hajiya Lubna looked carefully at Zarina and asked, “Are you really alright?”

“You have denied yourself every form of happiness. You no longer come out, and you have locked yourself inside this room.”

“If this marriage is the reason you have turned yourself into this, then you had better remove the worry from your heart and accept it.”

“Because even if your breathing stopped, it would not prevent this marriage from taking place.”

“Even if it were only your dead body remaining, it would still be washed and taken there.”

She paused before continuing.

“Besides, I have never seen you showing interest in any man. I have never even seen a dog come around you because of romance.”

Then she narrowed her eyes suspiciously.

“Or is there someone you have already promised yourself to?”