Tabbataccen Alamari Part 1 Complete Hausa Novel

A Peaceful Home
 
After marrying Malam Abdu, life was filled with love, respect, and peace. Amina moved to her aunt Goggo Kande’s house after her first marriage ended. Within a short time, she regained her beauty—tall, slender, with striking eyes, fine teeth, and abundant hair.
 
Next door lived Alhaji Mainasara, whose real name was Muhammad Lawal. He was wealthy, religious, humble, and well-respected for his generosity. He had two wives: Hajiya Hauwa’u (known as Hajiya Babba) with four children—three sons, Abdullahi, Mustapha, Habibu, and one daughter, Lubabatu—and Hajiya Samariya (Hajiya Karamma) with three children—Zainab, Zara’u, and Muhammad Nuru.
 
Hajiya Babba was politically smart, though some believed her kindness was for show. Others thought her husband’s influence gave her strength.
 
The Household and Its People
 
Alhaji Mainasara’s house was large, with upstairs quarters for him, and downstairs for his wives. Many workers served there, including Mallam Ibrahim, who watered flowers and taught Qur’an. He lived in a small section at the far end of the compound.
 
One afternoon, Malam Abdu returned from the mosque with his prayer beads. Goggo was in the kitchen cooking when he called her. She apologized for not seeing him enter and offered him fura. As he drank, he explained that Alhaji Mainasara had called him about Amina.
 
The Proposal
 
At a mosque meeting, it had been decided that Mallam Ibrahim would become the imam. Since he was unmarried, Alhaji suggested he find a wife. Mallam mentioned seeing Amina in the compound and wanted inquiries made. Malam Abdu assured Alhaji that Amina was free, her waiting period just completed.
 
Goggo smiled, praising the match. Malam Abdu agreed it was a good idea, revealing that Mallam Ibrahim was Fulani from Kembu, with features like an Arab.
 
Two weeks later, Amina and Mallam Ibrahim were married. On the wedding day, she moved to her husband’s home. Four months later, she gave birth to me. People often commented on my beauty, saying it came from both parents.
 
Naming the Child
 
Before my birth, Alhaji wanted me named after his wife Hauwa’u, while Goggo preferred Aisha. On the naming day, my father surprised everyone by announcing my name as Nafisatu. Later, Amina gave birth to Hauwa’u.
 
Amina’s marriage was happy—full of love, respect, and obedience to God. Alhaji supported us as if we were his own children. When we started school, we studied alongside his daughters Lubabatu and Zara’u.
 
Growing Up in the Household
 
As I grew, I noticed that the older sons—Abdullahi, Mustapha, and Habibu—were usually away at university. During holidays, their return brought excitement, especially Yaya Habibu, who often gave us chocolate or played videos with us. He was tall, broad-chested, and handsome, attracting many young women in the neighborhood.
 
Two girls in our street were rivals, each claiming to be his girlfriend. When I was in Primary Six, Yaya Abdullahi married Jamila, a friend of Hajiya Babba. Two years later, Yaya Mustapha married Sakina, also a friend’s daughter.
 
My Duties in the House
 
We grew up in comfort. Most days, I was in Hajiya Babba’s room because many household activities centered there. She trusted me with cleaning her room since my mother had raised me to work diligently. Every morning before school, Lubabatu would call me to do her mother’s chores.
 
Though Luba was my age, she was spoiled. She refused to eat regular family meals, preferring salads and special dishes. She avoided housework, especially sweeping, and had many personal belongings bought by Alhaji.
 
Favoritism and Differences
 
Hajiya had a rule: whenever her sons bought gifts, they must buy one each for me and Zara’u—but two for Luba. Despite this, I had my own blessing: people liked me for my fair skin and manners, and Goggo adored me.
 
Sometimes, Goggo would call me to accompany her to the market, and strangers would ask, “Is this your daughter?” She would smile and say, “May God bless her.”
 
Attention from Strangers
 
I didn’t notice when boys began showing me attention. Even at school, some male teachers liked me, which I suspect made Hajiya Babba uneasy. She began to question how I obtained my things, suspecting that I asked others for help. Luba even claimed I begged people for exam answers, which wasn’t true.
 
In the early years, I was close to both Luba and Zara’u, but as we grew older, only Zara’u remained my friend. My relationship with Luba grew distant, and she rarely spoke to me unless necessary.