The Journey

Sheikh Ali ibn Hanifa al Hawazin was a well-liked and rich leader in ancient Arabia. He was tall and attractive, with short black hair and a beard and a broad chest. He exudes a powerful aura and has no fear other than that of his Creator. As he journeys with his dependable  3 other tribe mates from his town to another tribe of Al Harith.

He was astride his white horse, Ruh, which means Spirit. His headdress was blowing in the wind as he rode his horse.

As he rode through the vast open fields, he felt a sense of freedom and liberation. The wind blowing through his his headdress made him feel alive. Ruh, his loyal companion, galloped with grace and strength. The bond between them was unbreakable, and they both understood each other's unspoken language. As they rode further, the sun began to set, casting a warm orange glow across the horizon. It was a moment of pure bliss, and he knew that he would cherish this memory forever.

While Ali was riding Ruh, one of his tribe members Umar his very close friend called him out and said " Ya Ali, let take some rest here near to that date tree, it will give us shade in this very hot weather and I believe we all are thirsty."

Ali turned his head towards the voice and saw his friend waving at him. He pulled Ruh to a stop and rode towards his friend. Then Ali responded  "That's a great idea," Ali said as he dismounted from Ruh. "We can also have some snacks before we start our journey again." The group of riders made their way towards the date tree and settled down in its shade.

Ali took a moment to appreciate the cool breeze and the sound of the flowing water and thanks Allah his lord for such breeze in such a weather. "This is exactly what we needed," he thought to himself.  himself.

Then Yusuf started a conversation about the purpose of this journey to another tribe and So Ali turned to Yusuf and replied, "Our purpose is to establish a peaceful relationship with the neighboring tribe and to discuss trade opportunities. It is important for us to maintain good relations with our neighboring tribes for the prosperity of our own community as our prophet told us to do." Yusuf and other 3 men nodded in agreement.

Then another men whose name was Amir asked " Ya Ali, do you think this trade proposal will be a success? what if they reject our proposal?"  Ali thought for a moment before responding to Amir's question. "I believe we have presented a strong proposal and have made a compelling case for why this trade would benefit both parties," he said. "However, if they do reject our proposal, we have believe that was the best for us and Allah knows the best." Umar smiled and added. "Ultimately, it is up to them to decide. We can only trust in Allah's plan and have faith that everything will work out for the best," Umar chimed in.

The 4 men sat in silence for a moment and were eating dates, contemplating the outcome of their proposal.

Later Umar stood up as his leg was numb due to sitting for a long time

He stretched his legs to get the blood flowing again. Then, from a distance, Umar observed a woman running. The desert made it difficult to see clearly, but he persevered and managed to make out that a few other men were pursuing her, so he quickly called Ali, his best friend and the tribe's chief, to speak with him of the situation.

Ali hurriedly up and looked in the direction of Umar. He also observed the woman being pursued by the 3 men. Without thinking twice, he gave the all-clear to his tribesmen, and they immediately sprinted to the woman's defense. They could hear her yelling for aid as they drew nearer. Ali and his guys were aware that they needed to act quickly to protect the woman from any danger.

Ali and the others approached the woman, and Ali noticed she was attired in a long, black robe and wearing a black veil over her head covering. Ali could only see the woman's beautiful brown eyes, which were filled with tears of dread as she swiftly ran to them.

Ali then told the woman to not fear,  He assured her that they were there to help. The other men who were chasing the woman also came closer with swords in their hands. Ali and his guys stood in front of the woman, forming a protective shield around her.

The other men said  "Step aside and let us have the woman," one of the men said menacingly. Ali stood his ground and replied firmly, "We will not let you harm her. She is under our protection now, I cant give this woman to you until you give me a valid reason why are you chasing her?"  Umar was staring firmly at those  men and noticing their every movement.

Ali glanced at the woman behind him out of the corner of his eye and saw that she was shaking with fright. He then turned to face the men in front of him. Then one of those males began to behave impolitely.

At the man's rude tone, Ali's blood began to boil. "You dare speak to us like that?" he shouted, clenching his jaw in rage. Ali felt Umar's hand on his shoulder, asking him to remain calm. Umar said, "Let's settle this with peace like our prophet taught us." As the two groups clashed, there was a noticeable sense of tension in the air.

One of those men replied angrily " There is nothing to handle peacefully, and who are you anyway? why should we give you explanation huh? hand her over to us, she is a very dangerous woman she must be killed!! We don't want any fight so let her go before we pull our swords and cut of your necks and  as well as the woman"

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