Mansurah Part 1 Complete Hausa Novel

On Hajo’s side, she turned and said,

“Are you sure, Malam, you won’t change this decision? You can already see she has shown signs that she doesn’t like this school. Didn’t you see how she ran out as if she had just heard the news of her mother’s death? Honestly, even I don’t like this school, wallahi.

How will these girls manage? These girls who know nothing except nonsense. Washing clothes? Mansur can’t even do it, let alone cooking. Even her small underwear she doesn’t wash — unless she bathes and leaves it for me to wash. And sometimes she bathes three times in a day, and when she does, she just leaves the bathroom dirty unless I go in and clean it.

So how will they survive in a place where they have to do everything themselves? Who will take care of them in that school? At least Rukayya can wash her own underwear.”

Mansur replied,

“I’ve never seen anything like this. Children who are fourteen years old and still don’t know how to take care of themselves while they keep growing up. With this attitude, they will soon be married and will just be troubling their husbands.

That is exactly one of the reasons I want to send them there — so they will learn what real life is and focus on their studies. You see how she behaves here; hardly a week passes without the school bringing complaints about her.

But over there, she will have no choice but to behave. And if she doesn’t, she will learn quickly — especially if she doesn’t want to receive unnecessary punishment.”

Hajo said,

“I think this punishment is far too harsh for them. Why don’t you find them a school where they can go during the day and return home, even if it’s one that ends at eight in the evening? At least they will still sleep at home.”

Mansur replied,

“Hajo, if I take them to such schools, it will only make them more stubborn. You know those schools are mostly for children of wealthy people, and they hardly do anything for themselves — everything is done for them.

And what is the difference between that and what they are doing now? They already return home around six in the evening. Didn’t you hear the saying: Abu wasn’t born before Bukar was separated? (meaning things take their proper course).

I will send them to a government school so that they will learn sense.”

Hajo opened her mouth in shock, almost letting saliva drop before she quickly controlled herself and said,

“This decision of yours is really wicked, Malam. How can you send them to a government school where there is barely any care, let alone security? I honestly disagree with you on this matter. Please think about it again.”

Seeing that she was about to argue further, he said,

“Alright, I will think about it. But we will still discuss it with Abba when he returns. By the way, Hajo, do you still have that fura? I know Daddy never gets tired of buying it for you.”

Hajo laughed and replied,

“Of course it’s there. Drink it if you want.”

He nodded and said,

“You and your strong heart, old woman. May Allah give you a long life so you will live to see our grandchildren.”

She replied,

“Oh Malam! Even seeing your children alone is enough for me, Alhamdulillah. But you are the one delaying marriage completely. You just sit around doing nothing about it. If this were the village, by now you would already have three or four children.

What exactly are you waiting for? Or is it that the issue with that woman is preventing you from marrying again so everything can settle down?”

Mansur said,

“Haba Hajo, why would you say that? If it is marriage, Insha Allah I will marry. The woman I love has not returned yet. She is abroad studying. But Insha Allah, when she returns, I will present her to Abba.”

Hajo looked at him in surprise and asked,

“Abroad? Malam? So you want someone highly educated like that, yet you want to send my grandchildren to a government school? Wait… whose daughter is she?”

After a moment of silence, he said,

“She is Alhaji Abbakar Sammani’s daughter.”

Hajo asked in shock,

“Sammani… the same Sammani I know?”

“Yes, him.”

“Are you even in your right mind, Malam? Everyone in this town knows that man is a strong believer in Western education. He doesn’t even care if his child studies Islamic education as long as they study Western education well.

Is that the kind of upbringing you want for your children too? Because the upbringing that girl has is what she will give your children.

What kind of life is that, for Allah’s sake? What exactly did you see in this girl that made you so fascinated with her? There are many girls in this town you could choose from.

Besides, since when did you even meet…?”