Kida A Ruwa Book One Complete Hausa Novel
Kida A Ruwa Book One Complete Hausa Novel begins with the mysterious life of Zak-Shadow, a feared but deeply principled soldier whose silence, faith, discipline, and hidden softness make him unforgettable. As he prepares to leave the forest camp secretly, destiny begins to move toward him in a way he does not yet understand.
Kida A Ruwa Book One Complete Hausa Novel English Translation
The slight vibration from his phone made him breathe out sharply again.
He removed his hand from the bowl of soaked grains, dipped it into his pocket, and brought out the phone to check it.
He only stared at the screen. There was no expression on his face to show that an incoming call deserved to be answered.
The call rang until it ended.
He was about to return the phone to his pocket when it started vibrating for the second time.
This time, he rubbed his forehead with his hand, tightened his face with no trace of playfulness, and then placed the phone against his ear. Clearly, someone was truly calling him.
“Hello. My D!”
A sweet, soft, and submissive female voice spoke from the other side.
He remained silent and showed no sign of answering.
Quickly, she said, “Oh, I am sorry, dear. Assalamu alaikum.”
“Wa’alaikissalam.”
For the first time, his powerful voice appeared clearly, carrying the boldness and firmness of a man who did not like wasting time.
She lowered her voice even more and greeted him properly.
Instead of answering her greeting, he threw a harsh question at her.
“Why are you calling?”
The Apology Call
This time, her voice weakened as if she was about to cry.
“Haba, My D. So nothing passes with you? I already apologized. I sent you messages, but you ignored me. Please, for Allah’s sake, forgive me. I made a mistake, and I admit I did. I am asking for your forgiveness again.”
She continued, “By Allah, I miss you. Please come to me. Two months is not two weeks.”
He remained silent, showing no sign of answering her.
Only after she began crying quietly while continuing to beg and apologize did he finally move his lips and say with difficulty:
“I have heard.”
The woman laughed in happiness.
Then she began pouring out sweet and gentle words of love, words that showed the depth of her longing and how much she missed him.
But he did not say anything more.
With more humility in her voice, she asked, “Should I tell Ummie?”
“No.”
She said, “But she misses you too, D. Even Biebah and the others talk about you every day in this house. Since I came today, we have been talking only about you.”
“Hmm,” he said simply.
She did not mind. She continued telling him about his younger siblings. Then she moved to the children staying with her.
He only listened.
Still, his face softened a little compared to the way it was at first. That meant whoever she was, she had importance to him.
They stayed on the phone for a long time before the network began to shake because the place where he was staying had weak service.
He returned the phone to his pocket and put down the empty grain container.
He looked around the forest thoughtfully for a while before leaving the place completely and returning into the tent he had come out from earlier.
Zak-Shadow Tells Imran He Is Going Home
Imran, who was seated at the study table checking some papers, raised his head and looked at him.
Zak-Shadow gave him only one glance and looked away.
He sat on the edge of the bed and pulled out shoes from under it.
Without looking at Abbas, who was still staring at him, he said, “I am going home.”
Abbas asked, “Home? Is everything alright?”
“I just want to go.”
He said it briefly.
Abbas knew that was the answer. But he kept quiet, studying him carefully.
Yes, he knew that if Zak-Shadow said he was going home, there was a reason. He also knew that Zak-Shadow would not leave any major challenge behind in the camp.
Still, for some reason, fear passed through him that day because of that journey. He found himself unable to say anything.
Zak-Shadow, who was arranging a gun, also raised his head and looked at Imran.
When Zak-Shadow noticed the way Imran was staring at him, he tightened his face and looked away.
Imran smiled because he knew Zak-Shadow hated being stared at.
Teasingly, Imran said, “Are you sure it is not Madam’s longing that is disturbing you?”
Zak-Shadow ignored the teasing.
He only shook his head slightly, moved close to Imran, picked a small paper, took a pen, and wrote a short note.
Without saying anything, he pushed the paper toward Imran and headed for the exit.
Then he turned back and looked at him.
Raising one eyebrow, he said, “Reduce your monitoring, Imran. If I miss someone, is that a crime?”
Imran laughed and said, “No, you have not committed any crime, warrior. Go and fulfill the Sunnah.”
Zak-Shadow replied, “May Allah guide you.”
Imran answered, “Ameen,” then picked up the paper and began reading.
The Secret Instructions
The note read:
“I do not want anyone to know I have left. As I told you, it is only two days. Do not leave the western gate open. You know it is more dangerous than the other gates. Imran, keep your eyes strongly on these boys and all the captains in every camp. Also, inform me of any movement that does not sit right with you, no matter how small it is.”
Imran dropped the paper and turned to look at him.
“No problem, insha Allah. But please, buy me kilishi and groundnuts on your way. I will have someone send a message from home so you can bring it for me.”
Zak-Shadow raised his head and gave him a certain look.
Imran understood the meaning of that look and burst into laughter.
“Calm down. I am not turning you into an errand boy. I only asked in Allah’s name.”
For the first time, Zak-Shadow allowed a small smile to appear at the corner of his mouth. Then he looked away and shook his head slightly.
Imran’s own smile widened.
He loved his friend deeply, just as everyone knew Zak-Shadow also loved him greatly.
Zak-Shadow was a man of strong loyalty. If he did not like you, he simply did not like you. But if he loved you, then he truly loved you.
He was firm in his decisions and straightforward in his ways. He did not pretend when he did not want something, and he did not hide his refusal. If he told you “yes,” then it was yes even if death stood before him. If he said “no,” then it remained no.
Who Is Zak-Shadow?
Zak-Shadow had suffered greatly when they were young soldiers because of his stubborn firmness under their superiors.
In their second year of service, he even spent six months in military prison because he resisted an order from one of their senior officers.
During that period, he was treated with severe hardship. After he came out, many people thought he would not live long. But life belongs to Allah, and he stood again.
That rising became the foundation of his strength today.
The hardship he faced only seemed to harden his heart against fear. From then on, he no longer feared facing any danger in life. His victories began to appear until he reached the position he held now.
To anyone who did not truly know him, he looked like a monster.
From one direct look at his face, a person could easily call him harsh.
He had no constant smile. He did not know how to joke, even with friends. If anyone ever told you he saw Zak-Shadow laughing, then that person deserved congratulations.
He spoke only when he wanted to. If he did not want to speak, you could spend hours with him, or even more, without hearing him say anything in conversation. The only thing you might hear from him was Qur’an recitation.
He was deeply religious and had strong Islamic knowledge.
Indeed, if he had not become a soldier, people would have called him a scholar.
Even as a soldier, he taught other soldiers religious knowledge, held gatherings for them, and continued seeking knowledge for himself.
But the secret many people did not know about him, except his close friend and his mother, was patience.
Zak-Shadow was truly patient. He was also fair and loved standing for the truth, no matter how bitter it was.
He had deep compassion, especially for women and children. He could sell his own life for them.
He also had strong protective love for his religion and his region. In fact, he would openly tell you that he felt concern for his region first before the whole country.
His open voice brought Imran back from his long thoughts.
“You think like a woman.”
Imran released a breath and said, “I was thinking about you.”
Zak-Shadow replied as he walked out of the tent, “Maybe you have too much free time if you can sit and think about me.”
Imran stood and followed him.
The Camp and the Prayer Time
As before, the young soldiers became still and alert when they came out.
This time, there were more of them than earlier. It seemed some had been inside the tents before.
Zak-Shadow went to the place where he usually performed ablution, confirming to them that Asr time had entered.
Water was brought for him and Imran. The Muslim soldiers among them also began preparing for ablution, while the non-Muslims took over the duty of guarding the place.
After they finished the prayer, Zak-Shadow and Imran left the camp completely.
They stayed away for a long while before returning while talking.
Zak-Shadow’s Dogs
They went toward a small grass hut by the side.
When Zak-Shadow opened the sack used as a curtain, huge dogs appeared inside. They were not pleasant to look at.
One glance at them was enough to frighten anyone.
There was no doubt that if those dogs caught a person, they would not leave much behind. Their difference from lions was very small.
When the dogs saw him, they began barking loudly as if greeting him.
To my surprise, he raised his hand to them and said, “Good afternoon, my boys.”
They barked again together as if answering him.
Imran laughed and said, “You trained these boys seriously. When they do something, one could swear they are human beings.”
Zak-Shadow gave a small smile and slightly twisted his mouth.
Whenever he smiled, it suited him greatly. Maybe that was why he did not like doing it.
They spent some time with the dogs before coming out.
By then, the darkness of Maghrib had arrived.
The Night Camp
Now the camp was full of soldiers.
They had all come out of their tents. Earlier, some had not been outside, while others had been sleeping because they slept more during the day and worked at night for security.
As soon as Imran and Zak-Shadow came out, the whole place became silent, as if someone had given a command.
Everyone became composed.
Zak-Shadow looked across all of them. They were at least one hundred in number. Some were not in the camp at that moment because they were on duty in different corners of the forest. Those with him there were not more than a hundred.
He passed them and sat on the rock where he usually sat to perform ablution.
Immediately, someone brought water because whenever he sat there, it meant he wanted to perform ablution.
Everyone began preparing for ablution again, while the non-Muslims once more took the duty of guarding the area.
Because Zak-Shadow knew he would leave the forest that night and did not want them to suspect anything, he asked Imran to lead the prayer again.
No one suspected anything because he often did that. Sometimes, not only Imran but even other religiously knowledgeable soldiers among them led prayers.
Anyone under Zak-Shadow’s command knew that no matter how careless or reckless you were before, he would discipline that madness out of you.
If you were in his squad, you could not play with prayer. You could not drink or smoke. You could not remain ignorant. You had to continue seeking religious knowledge.
That was why he set aside days for lessons.
He was not the only teacher. Some knowledgeable soldiers among them also taught. The only time lessons stopped was during intense conflict.
Because of this, even the non-Muslims among them were calm and disciplined.
If anyone tried to rebel, his own body would testify to what Zak-Shadow could do.
The Departure That Opened Destiny
After Maghrib prayer, Imran gave them advice as usual, until Isha time came.
After Isha prayer, everyone stood and separated into groups. Each person stayed with his friends and companions. They lit fires, chatted, and some ate food.
It was at that moment that Zak-Shadow slipped away and left the forest.
If he had known the result that leaving would bring, he would not have gone.
Because truly, that departure was the beginning of a great destiny that the pen had written into his life long ago, even while he was still in his mother’s womb.
About Kida A Ruwa Book One Complete Hausa Novel
Kida A Ruwa Book One Complete Hausa Novel introduces Zak-Shadow, a feared soldier with a silent personality, deep faith, strong discipline, and hidden compassion. Though he appears harsh to many, those close to him know his patience, loyalty, justice, and love for protecting women and children.
This part of Kida A Ruwa Book One Complete Hausa Novel also sets up the mystery of his secret journey home. His phone call, Imran’s teasing, the strict camp rules, his trained dogs, and his quiet escape from the forest all point toward a destiny that will change his life completely.