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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Virtue Prevails Chapter 1 On the spacious balcony of a home in the capital of an Islamic country, two young women sat nearby talking. Sumayah, the resident of the house, looks younger than her twenty years. She listens to her visitor with a disapproving look on her face. Fitnah, Sumayah's cousin, has recently returned from a European country, where she and her husband had lived for several years.

Having heard of Sumayah's impending marriage, Fitnah hastened to visit her, with evil intentions. She spoke about European life and the advantages of western civilization. She also relates off-color jokes, but Sumayah does not join in her laughter. Sumayah, a polite young woman, was raised in a religious family. Her future husband, Ahmad, has completed his education and is now managing a successful business. Ahmad and Sumayah are officially engaged, and he visits her home often.

Although Sumayah does not agree with her cousin's way of thinking, she doesn't want to insult her as a guest, who is saying, "The best place for your honeymoon is Europe." "Europe!" replied Sumayah, "We won't go to any European country.

We may visit another Islamic country." Fitnah laughed and said, "Perhaps you intend to spend your honeymoon performing your pilgrimage in Mecca!" Sumayah ignored her sarcasm, "No, we have decided to perform our hajj at a later time." "Why don't you suggest to Ahmad that you visit Paris or London? Can't he afford it?" "Oh, he can afford it, but neither one of us like the idea of spending our honeymoon in Europe." Fitnah asked, "Is he afraid to travel by air? Then he can travel by car or by ship.

By the way, has he a car?" "Yes, he has. And he has never been afraid of flying! But in fact, he is a good Muslim and does not want to have his honeymoon in Europe." Fitnah exclaimed, "Oh, this is terrible! Is he a reactionary?" "Absolutely not, He is a very enlightened and educated person", Sumayah replied. "Is he a very religious man?" Fitnah asked. Sumayah smiled, "Thank God, he is!” "Oh, what a pity! You do not know what it means for a modern girl to marry a religious man!

You don't know of the limits, chains and strict instructions that he will impose upon you." Sumayah replied, "I am quite sure that you exaggerate.