About A Dalilin Gata

A Dalilin Gata Complete Hausa Novel is an emotional Hausa family story
about poverty, excessive parental pampering, arrogance, respect for elders, Islamic
education, destiny, and moral correction.

The story introduces Zajlah, a humble girl who lives with her blind father. She helps
him move around, begs with him when necessary, attends Islamiyya, memorizes the Qur’an,
and dreams of finding money to treat his eyes.

The second side of the story introduces Al’ameen and his wealthy family. His father
pampers him beyond limit, while his mother fears that this “love” is destroying his
character. Through Zajlah’s wisdom and courage, the story begins to expose the danger of
raising children without discipline.

A Dalilin Gata English Translation

Zajlah And Her Blind Father

That day, she knew they were already late from the way they came out to their usual
begging spot beside a workplace.

When they arrived, she greeted those she met there. Then she found a place for herself
and her father to sit.

Deep in her heart, she said:

“By Allah, I do not like this life of begging that we are living. It is only that the
situation has become stronger than me. If we stop, I do not know what solution remains
for us.”

A woman sitting close to her touched her because a man had come and was giving everyone
one hundred naira each. The man had already reached Zajlah without her noticing. She
collected the money and thanked him.

Around twelve noon, the beggars began leaving one after another. Zajlah also held her
father’s walking stick, and they started going home.

On the way, they met children selling zogale, bula, and kuli mixed with seasoning and
pepper.

Zajlah asked:

“Baba, should we buy zogale and bula?”

He asked:

“How much did we get today?”

She brought out the money and counted it. It was three hundred and fifty naira. She told
him the amount.

He said:

“Buy bula of one hundred naira, then zogale and kuli of fifty naira.”

She stopped the children, bought the items, and they continued home.

When they entered the house, she prepared the food for them, and they ate. After they
finished, she fetched water, bathed, and prepared for Islamiyya.

She wore an old faded blue uniform, then guided her father outside to sit under the shade
of the mango tree near Malam Inuwa’s place.

Malam Inuwa said:

“Baba’s daughter, are you going to school now?”

She answered him and squatted to greet them.

He told her:

“Pass by and call Salmat if she is ready, then you can go together.”

Zajlah went toward Malam Inuwa’s house. She met Salmat at the entrance, and together they
headed to their school.

At Islamiyya School

When they entered the Islamiyya school, they found people performing ablution because
the call for Zuhr prayer was being heard everywhere. They also performed ablution and
joined the congregation.

After prayer, they went to their memorization class. One after another, students recited
while Ustaz Lukman listened and corrected anyone who made a mistake.

They continued until Asr time. After Asr prayer, the school held its usual Wednesday
program. Every Wednesday, three boys and three girls were selected to present what they
had been taught in class.

That day, the chosen students came out and presented beautifully before the audience.

Around six in the evening, they closed, and everyone started going home.

On the way, Salmat and Zajlah talked.

Zajlah said:

“Honestly, Salmat, my heart kept beating today. I thought Ustaz Lukman would include me
among those presenting this week.”

Salmat replied:

“Then prepare yourself. You know next week you must be among those who will present.”

Zajlah said:

“What I wanted was for them to leave us with our memorization, since the competition is
getting close.”

Salmat answered:

“Zajlah, you have no choice. Just revise your memorization well and prepare to stand
before everyone next Wednesday.”

Zajlah called her wicked jokingly and hit her lightly on the back.

Salmat advised her:

“Do not be afraid. There is nothing frightening about it. Just be bold when you come out,
and do not look at people. Keep your head lowered.”

Zajlah said:

“May Allah keep us alive until then and remove fear from me before that day.”

Salmat answered:

“Ameen.”

Al’ameen’s Anger At The Company

He entered the meeting room angrily, and because of that, everyone became afraid. His
assistant, Imran, led the meeting from beginning to end because he himself was in a bad
mood.

After the visitors left, one of the workers suggested that instead of selling leather
directly for money, they could exchange leather with the visitors and receive shoes,
bags, and other leather products in return.

He said:

“In my opinion, that may be better than giving them leather and receiving only cash.
What do you all think?”

He ended his statement and looked around, expecting support for his idea.

But the way everyone looked at him made him lose confidence. Some stared as if he had no
sense, while others looked at him with pity.

Everyone remained silent, waiting for what would follow. In that office, nobody dared