Abbana Da Mijina Book 1 Complete Hausa Novel
The alarm clock hanging on the living room wall struck exactly one o’clock in the night.
She pulled her head away from staring at the clock and returned her eyes to the TV screen, watching Al Jazeera…
She was sitting on the sofa, wearing a sleek, pure white silky nightgown.
She was not extraordinary in beauty, but she had a decent and captivating charm of her own; moreover, she was a woman of the utmost class and dignity.
Right on the tip of her nose was a natural birthmark she was born with, which enhanced her beauty even more due to her fair complexion.
Politicians and Late-Night Returns
Sitting there, she heard her father’s car pull into the compound. If staying up was something to get used to, she was already accustomed to this habit of her father and her husband leaving late or returning late at night. At least her father was a politician—he was the Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, so they held late-night meetings frequently. Sometimes they even gathered at their house, and she could hear their noise all the way from her own section of the compound.
Not long after his car stopped, she heard him retire to his private wing. She let out a yawn and stretched herself lazily in a sleepy mood, right at the exact moment her husband entered the living room holding a massive ball in his hand.
He was not startled in the least to see his wife sitting up and waiting for him at that time of the night, because she was already used to doing so.
A Husband’s Explanation and Unseen Doubts
She fixed her eyes on him, looking at him intently without a single smile on her face. He tossed aside the ball he was holding and pulled off his socks, his eyes remaining entirely fixed on her the whole time.
Once he finished taking them off, he let out a soft sigh. With all his mind and attention centered on her, he found himself captivated and thrown into confusion—there was a gentle, magnetic look inside her eyes that Allah does not bestow upon every woman. He walked toward her with an air of authority and confidence, sat down right beside her, and placed his hand over hers.
“Please have patience with me, Iman, as you always do. You know football is something that…” He went silent, cut short by a sharp look she gave him.
“As far as I know, football matches are played during the day or in the morning. But as for you people, I don’t know what kind of game yours is that must only be played in the middle of the night.”
He stared into her eyes. “Iman, do you not trust me, or are you suspecting me of something?”
“It’s not suspicion here; it’s simply the truth I want you to tell me. Aside from your bank salary, are you telling me that all this wealth you’ve accumulated comes solely from playing football?” He nodded his head firmly.
“Of course! You can go and ask anyone—every genuine footballer who plays abroad earns no small amount of money. Believe me, my mother’s namesake, I have no bad habit that would ever harm you.”
Tears of Confusion and Love
She simply remained silent as tears welled up in her eyes, unable to bring herself to fully trust either her husband or her father. Between my father and my husband, I cannot say who loves me or cares for me more. There was so much money around that she didn’t even want to see it anymore, because she suspected those who possessed it. She wiped the tears from her face.
He watched her filled with deep love and pity for her, feeling her pain right in his soul—he himself didn’t even know what kind of love he had for Fatima. He cradled her cheeks in his palms and used his finger to gently wipe away the tears streaming down her face.
Key Highlights from Abbana Da Mijina Book 1
- Character Dynamics: Captures the tension between Iman’s growing suspicion of illegal wealth and her husband’s reassuring affection.
- Plot Elements: Blends high-stakes political influence (the Deputy Governor father) with secretive late-night activities disguised as sports.
- Cultural & Social Context: Features luxury, political status in Northern Nigeria, and the emotional struggle of a dutiful wife balancing trust and moral doubts.