Nihaad 1 Hausa Novels Complete Novel: A Hausa Story of Shame, Betrayal, and Forced Marriage

Summary Of Nihaad 1 Hausa Novels Complete Novel: When a young woman wakes up to find her private video leaked on social media, her family turns against her. Forced marriage becomes her punishment. But who will stand by her when everyone else abandons her?

Nihaad 1 Hausa Novels Complete Novel: The Family Confrontation

Nihaad 1 Hausa Novels Complete Novel: When she heard her father’s final pronouncement, she burst into violent, intense crying. She looked at her mother, who was wiping the tears falling from her eyes; there was no sign that she would say anything. She looked at her father, whose face was as dark as a storm; she also didn’t find the courage to say anything to him. Her two older brothers sitting in the parlor; none of them said a word. She kept crying bitterly, looked at her mother who was sitting dejectedly, then looked at her grandmother who was shaking her leg. In a trembling voice, she held her grandmother’s hand and said, “For the sake of Allah, tell them to be patient, this is the work of the devil. Please, tell them to forgive me, I don’t know who did this to me…”

Grandmother’s Wrath

Her grandmother snatched her hand away and said, “Get away from me. You even know it’s the work of the devil, yet you are the devil of Nihad? Before you brought us this shame, it would have been better if we had shamed you from the start. Tell me, did you have to change your character beyond what is in the Qur’an? What is it about the life of good-for-nothing kids that appealed to you so much that this thing happened to you like this?” Her grandmother burst into tears, saying, “We thank You, Allah. You gave birth to a son, but You didn’t give him his (bad) character. Now, what is this you’ve brought us, Nihad?”

Nihad stood up, crying profusely, and fled the parlor. She headed straight to her room, knowing that whatever she said in that parlor, no one would listen to her. Since even her mother refused to say anything, then no one would say anything. After entering her room, she locked it, fell onto her bed, and broke down crying as if her soul would depart. Is this actually happening to her? She saw the day turn into night like that. She couldn’t even pray a single raka’ah; she completely lost her senses. She wished all this was nothing but a dream.

Nihad’s Despair and the Viral Shame

In the morning, someone knocked on her door. She lifted her swollen eyes and looked at the door, but she had no intention of getting up to open it. Around eight in the morning, while sitting on the bed, she reluctantly reached for her phone. She saw missed calls numbering up to fifty, and messages doubling the calls. Every message she saw had the same content: “Is that you on social media Nihad?” “Nihad, what came over you?” “What is happening?” “Your video is all over the internet.” She exited the inbox, hot tears falling from her eyes. She opened WhatsApp; it was all messages, even videos.

She turned off the phone, removed the SIM card, and broke it. Oh my God, when will she wake up and realize she was just dreaming? She had been making that wish for a year, but she didn’t wake up, which only confirmed to her that everything happening was real.

Mother’s Secret Advice to Father

Her mother came out of the compound and met her father sitting alone. She lowered her voice and said, “Worry is not the solution. Be patient and calm your mind. Allah has decreed this, so we must only thank Him.” Her father breathed in and said, “I think forcing Nihad into marriage now is not the solution. She is only 19. They should have consulted me again. I would have told them it’s better she just goes away to finish her studies abroad…”

Her mother replied, “That is true. Marrying off Nihad is not a way out. My advice: don’t contradict your own in this issue. However Yaya deals with Nihad, it’s fine because she is his daughter. But don’t let Yaya say he will marry Nihad to one of his sons. If that happens, family ties will break. The way her video has gone viral, it’s better to find someone nobody knows — a servant of Allah without worldly possessions. He alone can marry her, cover her secret, and they live peacefully. Preferably, he lives in the countryside.”

The Gateman’s Gossip: Viral Shame Spreads

The gateman whispered to the driver: “Did you hear what’s going on? Our colleague Saminu came and showed me on his phone. I swear, the pictures of that naked girl are all over the internet. The whole house is in mourning. Every part of her body is visible, man. I even feel sorry for Alhaji because he is so worried.” The driver watched the video and put the phone down, stunned. The gateman laughed: “That’s how we all saw it. Only Allah knows how far this thing has gone.”

The Forced Marriage Decision & Nihad’s Plea

Nihad went to her brother Farooq. She clasped her hands, tears flowing: “Please, Farooq, listen to me. I knew nothing about that video. I don’t know who did it. Please don’t let Father force me into marriage. I swear I could die.” He frowned: “What did your boyfriend say about the video?” Trembling, she said, “He blocked me…” Farooq nodded: “Good.”

Then their mother entered. She warned Farooq sternly: “Don’t you dare utter your own opinion on this marriage issue again. Your father has gone to the countryside to find someone to marry her off to. If they want the secret hidden, that is the only way. Who would agree to marry her here in the city?” Farooq protested, “The countryside? No, not the countryside.” But his mother cut him off: “I am giving you this serious warning. Do you dare speak again. Do you hear what I said?”

What Will Become of Nihad?

Nihad lay on her bed, staring at the clock. She was so weak, she had forgotten hunger. No one in the house checked on her except her mother, who entered from time to time. Her friend Husnah tried to comfort her: “Have faith. Whoever did this will see the consequences from Allah. May Allah punish him.” But Nihad bowed her head: “They said they will force me into marriage.” Husnah’s eyes widened. “What? Marriage? Just because someone posted you half-naked? What about those whose fully naked pictures were released? They weren’t forcibly married off — only you.”

As night fell, Nihad heard the knock again. Her mother entered, locked the door, and sat on the edge of the bed. Nihad knelt: “Mother, for the sake of Allah, cover my secret. Talk to Father, please.” Her mother sighed: “It’s too late. Since Alhaji Abubakar himself has made this decision, you know nothing can reverse it. It’s okay to make mistakes as long as we learn from them. Calm down, everything will be alright.” But then Nihad broke down: “I am pregnant, Mother. They will force me into marriage. I am pregnant… please…” Her mother stood up, left, and locked the door behind her.