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*So, this is the beginning of the story about a girl who was stubborn about the marriage that was to be arranged for her.*
She was always thinking. Her friend in the city feels the pain of love. She was thinking about how she would tell him that she loves him even though she was scared.
*Abdulhakim* himself made a secret plan between the girl and *Abdallah*. He had already prayed saying "If it is Allah's will, let Abdallah and the girl's marriage be blessed." He saw how good he was and how he lived, because he would make the best husband in the world.
People were just murmuring and wondering what kind of family this was that had so many problems.
The girl, out of pity for her friend, was certain she would enter a bad situation. But her mother, *Abdallah*, was insisting on it, while her father agreed. However, Abdallah’s parents had set a condition: that he should not go around chasing women. "Why would a man who has a wife like *Khadija* at home go and look elsewhere?" People were even gossiping and saying "Whether close or far, there is a covenant between Allah and marriage." He answered them.
On the other side, *Dady* and *Momy* were very happy with this news because the girl had been refusing suitors for a long time. And *Abdallah* was a man of good character and well-mannered.
The girl kept being stubborn even though her mother was not someone you could push around. But her mother wanted everything that would make her happy. The girl finally said, "A.A, I’m not refusing. I agree," and that was her answer.
The elders didn’t wait. *Aunty Maryam* came and the girl agreed. Because once the money was paid, everything would be finalized. The girl had no choice but to accept what her parents wanted, especially since the suitors were praising her and her work. So *Antsaida* set the wedding date — the girl had to get married whether she liked it or not.
*Dady* sent his representatives and they took the bride price to their house. *Ni'ima*, *Safna’s* father and *Aunty Maryam’s* husband, received the money as the girl’s guardian on behalf of her parents.
