Saad addressed Nasiruddin. I want to talk to you privately. After walking a few steps with her, Nasiruddin stopped and said.
"Say, what is the statement?"
Saad replied looking at the soldiers gathered around.
"Not here."
Are there many people here?
Nasiruddin said, "Very good."
Go wherever you want. After going some five hundred steps away from the gate of the fort, Saad sat on a stone and said,
"You too should sit down."
Nasiruddin sat on another stone in front of him.
Saad said
"First you promise that you will not be ready to tear my head off after listening to me?" Nasiruddin replied.
If there is something that causes trouble, then I will certainly be angry.
Saad said after thinking for a while.
There is no such thing, but what is the trust of old hands?
The point is that Maya is not?
No!! Zahra is your sister and for me she is no less than a daughter.
Khalid is also very dear to me just like my son and beyond that I don't understand what to say.
I am afraid that you will be surprised!
"Nasiruddin said.
I understand.
You mean that Khalid and Zahra should be married!"
Yeah yeah !! God bless you.
This is what I wanted to say.
Why did you drag me here?
Saad replied, I thought that if you are willing to scratch my beard, others will see our spectacle.
Nasiruddin replied,
"I am surprised that you thought so badly of me."
I hated Gungo but I have the same respect for Saad that a Rajput should have for his father.
"You can marry them whenever you want," Saad said. "
I want it to be done now.
But Zahra is injured. Saad asked shocked?
Is Zahra injured?
Why didn't anyone tell me!
lets go.
Nasiruddin said comforting him.
There is nothing to panic. Her injuries are quite minor.
........
The benefactor of all.
Till midnight, Muhammad ibn al-Qasim's tired soldiers were busy dressing the wounded and equipping the martyrs for burial.
The screams and cries of the wounded soldiers of the enemy could be heard from all sides in the field.
After offering the funeral prayers of the martyrs, the body of the seventeen-year-old general of the Muslim army was worn out from fatigue after spending many nights of restlessness, his arms were tired after playing with swords and spears all day, his back.
He was quenching the thirst of the enemies while carrying the bucket of water.
The eyes in which his comrades had seen the flames of fury in battle now filled with tears of mercy and forgiveness for the fallen enemy.
The hand whose sword had struck the enemy's head like lightning, was now dressing their wounds. Muhammad ibn al-Qasim's soldiers were also tired, but they felt a spiritual pleasure in imitating their very young commander.
He picked up the wounded of the enemy and made them row by row in front of the fort. Muhammad ibn al-Qasim heard the sound of someone moaning from the foot of a hill and He went towards it carrying a torch.
Seed,Zubair, Nasiruddin and commander were with him.
In the light of the torch, one such armored young man appeared among the corpses. There were blood marks in several places in his armor and an arrow stuck in his rib.
The hilt of the sword had fallen from his right hand, but he was still firmly holding the flag of Sindh in his left hand. Muhammad bin Qasim put the torch in the hands of one of his companions and kneeling on the ground helped him to get up and gave him water.
He held it tightly in his hands.
Nasiruddin said Zubair.
Zubair, you recognized him,
Zubair went ahead and looked at the injured young man and said.
ohh! Is this Bheem Singh?
Bheem Singh opened his eyes and with a painful smile on his face said, "Congratulations on your victory?"
On inquiry from Muhammad bin Qasim, Zubair translated Bheem Singh's words into Arabic and he said,
"I am surprised that the army of Sindh has deserted the field in the presence of such a brave general."
Zubair ! You support him, I will draw his arrow."
Zubair went forward and supported Bheem Singh.
Muhammad ibn al-Qasim extended his hand towards him and Bheem Singh dropped the flag and took his hand.
Muhammad ibn al-Qasim beckoned to Nasiruddin and he took hold of both hands of Bheem Singh.
Muhammad ibn al-Qasim took out the arrow and threw it aside and asked Nasiruddin to take off his armor immediately.
Bheem Singh's wounds were not too deep, but he was bruised due to profuse bleeding.
Muhammad ibn al-Qasim finished dressing him and ordered the soldiers to take him inside the fort and he himself got busy taking care of the other wounded.
Zahra did not give much importance to her injuries, she got up early in the morning and stood with Naheed for the morning prayer. After praying, Zahra said while lying on her bed,
"Naheed!"
I wish I was more injured and enjoyed your treatment?
Naheed said with a smile, "Are you imagining my treatment or Khalid's treatment?"
Zahra's cheeks blushed for a while. Nasiruddin knocked on the door and said.
Can i come in,
Naheed got up and went to another room and said take this now get up.
Don't!!
Otherwise what will happen?
Naheed said, otherwise your marriage might be postponed until the victory of Dabil. Zahra's heart started beating. He got up and held Naheed's leg and said Naheed!
Tell the truth, what is the matter? - - - ...
Naheed released his skirt and said , your brother is standing outside, leave me!
I will not leave until you tell me clearly. Brother just stay!
I am talking to Naheed.
Yes! Tell me?
Naheed said,
Well, I'll tell you, listen!
At night Saad asked about you as soon as he came from the field and I told him all the events and the state of your heart was not hidden from him even before.
You remember when we were entering the fort.
He grabbed your brother and took him aside? So what would he have said to his brother? "That you should be married to Khalid?"
"Tell me the truth, you are joking."
I don't joke.
Your brother will confirm my words now. Zehra's eyes were filled with tears of happiness.
Naheed said, you are crying.
Don't you like my brother
She replied with a smile.
" no!"
So I myself tell your brother not to force you to marry.
Saying this, Naheed moved towards the door with a mischievous smile, but Zahra moved forward and hugged her.
My sister! She said while wiping his tears.
Naheed said, then you agree to marry Khalid. Zahra looked at him and smiled and pushed him to the other room and said,
"Go, you are very wicked?"
Nasiruddin called from outside, Zahra! When will your words end?She replied while sitting on the bed, come brother, sister has gone to another room.
"What is the condition of your wounds now?" asked Nasiruddin as he stepped inside.
She replied, "Brother!" They were minor scratches, I'm fine. Nasiruddin sat near him on the cot. Zahra's heart was pounding.
After thinking for a while, Nasiruddin said, "Zahra!"
Khalid is a brave young man.
I intend to marry you with him.
Do you like this relationship?
Instead of answering, Zahra hid her face in both hands.
After thinking for a while, Nasiruddin said,
"I had intended that the Sindh wedding should take place with great fanfare, but Muslims consider such a night as bad."
Apart from this, there is going to be a decisive war with the people of Sindh.
A soldier does not trust his life.
I want to hand you over to Khalid.
Naheed wants you very much.
She will take care of you and I will be able to serve Islam with more satisfaction.
Zahra! I have nothing but good prayers for you in this unserviceable situation. If I had the wealth of the whole world, I would shower it on you too!
brother!
She leaned forward and placed his head on Nasiruddin's lap and said with hiccups,
"I don't need anything!" She patted her head lovingly and said,
"Zahra, I intend to marry you today."
The army will stay here for another two or four days, but it is also possible that news of the advance of the King (Raja)'s army will come from Dabil and we will have to leave immediately.
Saad has mentioned it to Muhammad bin Qasim and he is very happy. Saad has asked Khalid too and congratulate sister Naheed too.
General Commander himself called his brother to obtain his consent.
He himself wants to marry both of you?
Saad called Nasiruddin from outside and he got up and left the room.
Zahra got up and opened the door of the joining room and said,
"Naheed!" Naheed! You heard, it's your wedding today!
"My wedding?"
Naheed's face was covered with white waves of modesty and joy.
Yes, Naheed, your marriage. Now tell me whether you like Zubair or not.
And I call them right now and ask them to find another girl for themselves.
Naheed said,
"You are very wicked, Zahra!"
Khalid knocked on the door of the room outside the room and called Naheed and Zahra laughed and said,
"Naheed, go quickly!"
Otherwise, your marriage will be postponed until the conquest of Sindh.
I am not kidding, your brother will confirm my words right now?
Naheed looking at Zahra with loving eyes in another room
Entered.
His heart was diving in the sea of happiness. His feet were wobbly.
In the evening, all the chiefs of the army gathered in a spacious room of the fort and congratulated Zubeer and Khalid on their marriage.
Naheed and Zahra were sitting in their room talking to each other. Naheed said. Zahra! Why was your tongue tied at the time of marriage?
Naheed I don't know, you know,
I didn't expect all these things to happen so quickly.
So I might not have been so upset. His face was so glorious and his voice was so terrifying.
Truth be told, that man is not a god, and we are taught to fear gods.
Naheed! If you were not with me, my language might not have opened at all.
He asked. Is he acceptable to you?
And I became watery with shame.
Naheed, I still can't believe that I am married to your brother.
Sometimes I think I am having a dream.
Don't you think your marriage is a dream? Naheed smiled and Zahra hugged her by putting her arms around his neck.
Naheed started playing with her dark and beautiful hair.
Suddenly an idea came in his heart and he removed the pearl necklace from his neck and put it on Zahra's neck.
Zahra said no no!
Do you like it?
" Naheed replied, "
I have another one. I have been given Khalid. Saying this, he took off his diamond ring and put it on Zahra's finger despite her protest. Look, if you approve of my happiness, don't take it off. Naheed said why are you sad? I don't like jewelry and wearing jewelry is customary in your country.
Zahra said, "But in our country, sister-in-law does not take sleep." Gives him, so far from home. . . !
Naheed said while interrupting. Before that you were my younger sister.Zahra said, "Naheed!"
After the conquest of Sindh, brother intends to preach Islam in Kathiawar. I also intend to. I go there for a few days. I wish ! You can also come with us. Our house is in a small fort by the sea. It is surrounded by extensive mango groves on three sides. A river passes through the middle. I was swinging on a mango tree on the bank of this river. During the rainy days, the water of this river flowed very fast and I used to bathe in it with my friends. We used to break mangoes and eat them in the rain. Beyond the honey-sweet mango garden was a beautiful lake. Naheed! I will definitely take you there?
Naheed replied, "May God give us victory, is it possible that after Sindh, our forces will move to your city?"
Zahra said, "May God bring that day soon and I will wave the flag of Islam on this fort with my own hands."
Naheed, I wonder why my thoughts have changed so much.
I hated untouchables.
One day I went to the lake with my friends.
An untouchable was bathing there.
We stoned him unconscious and one day a low caste traveler passed by our garden. Our servants picked up some fallen mangoes and tied them to the tree for some time.
I passed by there many times and you will be surprised that I did not feel a bit sorry to see him hungry and thirsty.
Now, if I go there, I will invite all the untouchables of the surrounding villages to come and eat the mangoes of our garden and drink the cool and sweet water of our well! And I will give them the message that the Muslims have come to this country to build places of worship in which an untouchable can stand even further than that?"
Naheed said, May God fulfill your wish!