On the third day Muhammad ibn al-Qasim again approached Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf and expressed his intention to go to Turkistan. Muhammad ibn al-Qasim asked,
"How is your mother's condition now?" Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf replied. Their condition is now better than before and they have allowed me to go back. I intend to leave today," replied Hajjaj, "I have sent my messenger to Qutiba this morning and have written to him that I agree with your proposals. Now you will stay here for some time. But I must go there. Qutiba urged me to come back soon.
Hajjaj replied, "But I need you more in this place, but I have a great burden and you can help me."
I cannot monitor every front alone from here. In addition, I have written about you in the court of the Caliphate. It is possible that you may have to take the position of a military adviser there, but there are people in Damascus who are much more experienced than me. I do not want to take undue advantage of your influence in the court of the Caliphate.
I still have a lot to learn. You allow me to go to Turkistan" Muhammad! Your assumption is wrong. Even if you were my son instead of my nephew, I would not have supported you unnecessarily. I am sure you can handle the big responsibility. It is just a coincidence that you are my nephew.
The effect you had on me in yesterday's meeting. After that, no matter who you are, I would definitely do something for you.
Qutiba himself is a possessor of extraordinary abilities. He will be able to function without you. You can help him more by staying in Damascus or Basra than on the battlefield.
You are young.
They are not used to being teased by the voice of the elderly, they will definitely respond to your voice. The biggest help will be that you sit here in Damascus and keep recruiting more soldiers for him.
On the other front, our forces have reached West Africa. It is possible that one day Musa bin Nasir will be ready to cross the sea and attack Spain.
In this case, the western front will become more important for us than the front of Turkestan.
Therefore, until the answer to my letter comes from the Caliphate, you stay here and your uncle has not come from Kufa yet? Muhammad bin Qasim replied. They may come today.
"Send them to me as soon as they come and say that the Governor of Basra does not have the authority. It is the request of Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf.
Muhammad ibn al-Qasim came out and a maid said that your aunt is calling you inside.
Muhammad ibn al-Qasim entered the Harem. Zubaydah was sitting next to her mother. Seeing Muhammad ibn al-Qasim, her face became red with modesty and she got up and went to another room.
Aunt turned Muhammad ibn al-Qasim to someone in front of her and asked,
"Son, has your uncle come to, or not?"
Muhammad replied, he will come today but what is the need for him.
Uncle used to ask me about the same
Nothing son, is a work.
When Muhammad ibn al-Qasim left his aunt and reached home, an old servant of Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf was coming out. When he entered, the mother was on the bed with her daughter propped up on a pillow. When she saw him, she smiled and said,
"Son! Now you may have to stay for a few more days.
Yes mom!
Uncle has recommended me for the post of Military Adviser in palace and I will have to stay here till I get a reply".
Son ! Hajjaj has never been kind to anyone, but you are very lucky.
Mom! I want to get up on my feet. If I am not qualified for my new position, I will go back. I am afraid that the older people there will laugh at me and all will say that I have been specially treated, "Son! Hajjaj has a million vices, but there is one virtue in him, that he does not make mistakes when choosing officials." would do I myself do not want him to make any concessions to my son, but if he has insulted you, I want you not only to prove yourself worthy of your position, but also to prove that you are worthy of him. Take on more important responsibilities.
"I want to tell you another piece of good news."
" What ?"
First, promise that you will follow whatever I say?"
"Mom! Is there any order of yours that I have obeyed till today?
My prayer is that as long as the sun is available during the day and the moon and stars are available at night. May your name be bright in the world and may my neck not be lower than anyone in the ranks of the mothers of the solider of Islam on the Day of Judgment.
Yes mom! What was that good news?
Mom took out a letter from under the pillow smiling and said. "Read your aunt's letter"
Muhammad opened the letter and after reading a few lines, his face turned red. He placed the letter in front of his mother without finishing it and began to think for a long time.
Why son! What are you thinking?
"Nothing mom!"
" Son! This was the greatest desire of my life and despite my hatred for Hajjaj, I used to pray that Zubaydah would become my daughter-in-law.
In the last few days, she was taking care of me silently from my father.
Honestly, if I had a girl of my own, maybe she would have cared about me so much. I was afraid that Hajjaj would never do this and I used to pray to God for your honor, progress and fame. Every time I saw Zubaydah, this prayer would come out of my mouth,
O Allah!
Make my son so that Hajjaj will be proud to make him his son-in-law. Today my wishes were fulfilled. But don't think that I am happy just because you is going to be chief of basra's son-in-law.
Rather, I am happy because I have not seen a girl like Zubaydah in Medina, Damascus and Basra. I want you to be married before going to Damascus or anywhere else, you will have no objection, son!
"Mom! Keeping you happy, I consider it the greatest happiness in the world, but uncle hates Hajjaj a lot?
Nevertheless, they see Zubaydah with the same eyes that I see with them.
Don't worry about them.