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Ibrahim was seating comfortably on his chair with phone on his hand which his using to receive call because the phone was on speaker "Mummy you don't missed me at all" Ibrahim complained from the other side of the phone "Of course I missed you. And moreover if I don't miss you who will" mummy said "Hummm that's what you will say" "No that's how it is" "Okay. How are you doing over there mummy?" He asked in a serious tone "Am fine son. How are you doing over there. I hope you do eat and pray on time?" Mummy asked Ibrahim with concern lace on her voice "Don't worry mummy am fine Alhamdulillah" "Good to hear that. Ibrahim" she called him and keep quiet before she continues" I know you're a good and religious son, but please don't allow bad friends to influence you which will lead you astray. Always have the fear of Allah wherever you are. Remember I might not

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The enemy wouldn't be attacking you if something isn't inside of you. Thieves don't break into an empty house._______________________________________Tehzeeb and Khady arrived shortly at Mrs Kaltumi's shop and saw the security man at the door step"Assalamualaikum. Good morning sir" they both greated "Walaikum Salam. Good morning my daughter's. How can I be of help to you both" the aged security man said"We're here to see Hajiya""Oh you're welcome. You can go inside please" the man said to them and open the door for them"Thank you" they both ambled inside the shop and walk straight to the receptionist place. The young lady at the desk was busy reading novel on her title "Zaheera" a novel written by Zainab Abdulkadir. She was so engrossed in the novel that she didn't see them

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You may fool the world temporarily. However, lies cannot defeat the truth She arrived shortly at there Khady's house and bid mama farewell before she left, Khady following her behind."So how was your first day at work" Khady question" Hummmm Well, fine I guess" Tehzeeb reply nonchalantly"Why guessing? You're to tell me how it was not guess""Well it's was fine actually. Apart from the advice given to me by some of my colleagues" Tehzeeb reply with a shrug"Which advice. Well don't tell me I know you very well, you won't listen to there trash because I know that's the only things they will say""Why did you know me so much?""Well, Sparks of being friends from toddler""You're not serious. Start going back since have gotten a ride""Goodnight. Please don't stress y

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The lady was busy shopping while Tehzeeb was following her around with the basket in her hand. After a while Tehzeeb spoke "Am sorry but please let me get the basket with wheels. I guess it's will be easier for your goods" Tehzeeb said in a polite way as possible"It's okay. You can get that" the lady responded which Tehzeeb sighed in relief because she doesn't think the lady will be through any moment from to now with her shopping. She hurriedly went to pick the trolley basket and returned. "Sorry for wasting your time" Tehzeeb apologies"It's okay dear" she responded. They walk for a while before the lady speaks up. "What's your name" she asked from no where which Tehzeeb was a little bit taken aback by her outburst"Hummm. My name is Tehzeeb" she responded"You have a nice name. Your name fits you smoothly, because you're showing the characteristics of your name Tehzeeb which means Respect, if am

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Tehzeeb just sat there without interrupting her father, when he was through she spoke "Calm down Baba. Let explain to you first" Tehzeeb calmly said "I will let you explain because I know it's not yet time for your salary to be paid to you" Baba reason "That's true" chipped in Umma "Okay there was these lady that came to shop today" she explained everything to them while they listen carefully without interrupting her "so that's how I got the money" she finally said and look at her parents. Baba finally spoke"have heard all your explanation, but did you tell your madam or show the money to her? Baba question "Yes I told her but didn't show her the money. She said as long as I didn't beg for it, then it's okay by her" "Alright. So you count the money" Baba said "No Baba you should count it, that's why I brought it home"&

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"Don't show fear in front of the people,Cover weakness with strength...., And Fear with cruelty."***************************Tehzeeb walk inside the department and saw just few students hanging around the department. She walked inside A4 that's the class for the day lecture. She sat down and put her school bag on the other chair for Khady since she have not sighted her anywhere around the department. She brings out her handout and started to go through it since there was still time before the lecturer arrived. She was engrossed in her reading, muting every noise around her surrounding so she could concentrate on her reading, she was about to flip to another page when the book was snatched out of her hand, without thinking twice she knows who's hand work it was. "Khady dropped the book""And if I don't?" Khady asked"Humm. I don't know what I will do with

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One can strike fear only when he fears nothing or have nothing to loseEverything was going smoothly for Tehzeeb between her school and her working place. The only disturb she had was that of her father's Dept because the two weeks that was given to them by Mallam Ilaro was fastly approaching which Tehzeeb didn't want him to come and cause a scene in there house, so she decided to ask her father how much his actually owing Mallam Ilaro. She's praying that her salery should be paid before the two weeks come, she vow to asked Baba about the balance that will be given to Mallam Ilaro. "What are you thinking that you didn't hear your name?" Umma said approaching Tehzeeb"Am sorry umma, was lost in thoughts" She replied dryly"And what could you be thinking of with so much intense that you couldn't hear me calling your name?""It's nothing serious. Don't bother yourself"

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If you have many allies, you will have that many enemies as wellTehzeeb was in a haste to dress up so she could leave for work, because at it is she was late already for work, so she quickly wore her clothes before she left her room. "Umma am going till I come back" Tehzeeb said about to leave the compound"Are you serious?" What of your breakfast?" Umma asked emerging from her room"I will get what I will eat when I reach but I have to go now""Please don't leave like this without breakfast, atleast take it along with you" umma pleaded"I don't want to be late Umma. But you can pack it before I put on my hijab" Tehzeeb said to her mother putting on her hijab before she arrange her bag " Umma am gone I can't wait any longer""Wait, here it is" Umma said handing over the flask to her"Till I come back"

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Tehzeeb and Umma arrived at home safely and walk inside there compound holding hand like friends. Immediately they said Salam Baba approached them. "Well welcome since you both left me all alone in the house am going out too? Baba said pretending to be angry"My sweet papa. Why are you angry over such a thing. Don't worry next time I will go out with you" Tehzeeb tried her possible best not to laugh on her father's childish behavior"Oh don't worry. I don't need you to take me out. Am going out to meet my future wife to be""What?" Tehzeeb asked"Yes. You heard me correctly. If I get married to another wife now then things will be settled, since I will not be left alone again whenever you and your mother went out""Kai Alhaji. What kind of talk is this. At your age your talking about new wife" Umma said getting tired of her husband constant repeat of getting a

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Don't confuse the truth for the judgmentBaba thought he didn't hear Mallam Ilaro very well so he cleared his throat before speaking " Ban fahimce ka ba(I don't understand you) Baba said looking at Mallam Ilaro as if he have grown extra horn on his headMallam Ilaro also cleared his throat" you will understand me very well if I repeat what I said" Mallam Ilaro said to Baba with confidence "I said since you don't have the money to pay me back, then you should give your daughter hand in marriage to me. To make things easier for you" Ilaro said smiling as if he have won a lottery"I can see you're sick upstairs" Baba said pointing to his head to demonstrate the actual place he was saying"Oh am not. Have tried for along time now, you have been owing me since decades, I didn't complain, now that have come with the easiest way for you to solve your problem you're here complaining and i

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