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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Virtue Prevails Chapter 4 A week passed by and Sumayah was about to forget everything her cousin Fitnah had said. She was quite happy and a bit anxious about her fiancé’s trip. One day, as Sumayah stood waiting for a bus to go to her tailor, her cousin pulled up, stopped her car and offered her a ride. She got in and sat next to her cousin, who usually drove her own car.

Fitnah said, "I thought you said Ahmad has a car!" "Yes, he has," Sumayah replied, "He is out of town on some business." "One day I will come to know him, though I do somehow fear him," Fitnah said. "You are mistaken. He is a kind and polite person." "But you say he is strict." Sumayah protested, "No, I never said that. He is very reasonable." Fitnah told her cousin, "Perhaps to you he seems to be like that. He has managed to make you agree with all of his ideas." "I do not agree with you!

He never imposes his beliefs on me, but I do share these beliefs with him." "Then you are truly happy?" "We are", Sumayah stated. Fitnah drove in silence for a moment and then said, "By the way, are you ever going to learn how to drive?" "No, it's not necessary. Ahmad can take me anywhere I wish to go." "Of course!" Fitnah exclaimed. "He won't allow you to drive a car. This is a good way for him to know where you go.

As for you, you cannot follow him, since you are a Muslim believer." Sumayah asked, "Why should I follow him? Do you think I should sit next to him at his office? I'm not suspicious!" "What about his parties and trips?" "Women have their own parties and meetings.” Sumayah answered. "In any case, Ahmad does not attend parties of either sexes or night clubs.” Fitnah said, "You are being misled. All men are of one of two categories: some are nice and peaceful.

They share all social activities with their wives. On the other hand, some are strict and prone to exploit their simple-minded wives and keep them at home." Sumayah disagreed, "Well, I think a good man is a man who shares his ideals and beliefs with his wife." "What a strange idea!" her cousin retorted. "It is not. I have always believed this." Fitnah continued, "Well, this was your idea when you were a child.

Now that you are at the threshold of adulthood, you should have new ideas." "No, I do not agree with your viewpoint." "I am quite surprised at your behavior. I do not know how to keep you from destroying your future with such reactionary beliefs.