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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Short Stories The Red Alert When Ahmad returned home, his wife Maryam was still out. He sat down next to his children and joined them in their game. Afterwards, he picked up a book and passed the time reading. Finally at 10 o'clock that evening his wife returned home. She did not even allow Ahmad to greet her, but quickly rushed passed him to her room and took off the mask that transfigured her natural form. She looked less beautiful but more gentle.

From her behavior, Ahmad knew that she had something to tell him. As soon as the children went to bed, she said to her husband, "Oh, Ahmad, you have not asked me about my visiting today." Ahmad smiled and said, "I hope you have enjoyed yourself." Maryam said, “…I had a wonderful time! The house and the garden were magnificent, and their table was rich with delicious foods. My friend, Hana, had the most beautiful wig. Dr. Iram's wife wore an expensive suit.

It was quite beautiful." Her husband smiled ironically and asked, “The suit or the Dr.'s wife?" “Oh, the suit was wonderful! But I was too embarrassed to enjoy the visit," she added. Ahmad silently beseeched Allah to give him patience and said to himself," This is just the beginning; Allah will help me in the end." He did not answer his wife's remarks. She continued, "It seems as if you do not care for me. Am I nothing to you? You do not ask the reason for my uneasiness.

You regard me as if I were a stranger.” Maryam seemed truly upset, so her husband said to himself, "I place my affairs before Allah. If I do not ask her the reason, she will cry.” He gently asked her, “Why do you think such a thing? You are my dear wife and the mother of my children. Why are you upset? Were you embarrassed by your clothing?" "Oh no, although it was not as beautiful as the Dr.'s wife's suit, I can buy a better one in the future.

The source of my uneasiness has been in my failing to ask my friends to visit me. It has been a long time since I last invited them to my home. How would they account for such delay? Surely they will think it is due to some financial hardship, or that you are a miser or ignorant of social formalities. Such ideas hurt me, since I know you are an excellent husband and a good father." "Thank you for the compliment. Now what exactly do you want?" Maryam replied, "Today is the fifth of the month.