Sa'eed - The Warrior

Supplication

I cook, clean, wash, dust and scrub. After finishing all my duties I sit on my musalla (prayer mat).

I raise my hands and let my tears fall freely.

"O Allah! You know what's best for me. Everything is going just the way you want though for me it's difficulty after difficulty. Please restore Maa's health. Make her fit and fine again. Please forgive my late father's sins and grant him highest levels of Paradise.

You know though I want to meet Shehzada again I am choosing not to because it just doesn't feel right. Separating from him is not something my heart wanted yet I did it to keep myself away from sins. You reward people who strive and bestow them with best. Please shower such mercy on me as well.

Please join Saira with the man she loves. Please give us strength to fight with injustice and against Mir Jafar. Grant us victory in our endeavors.

Grant health to all the children who got poisoned with the plant. Make ways so Hakeem Hamid and Hakeem Javed meet each other soon.

If Khan Baba is alive, make ways for me to meet him. Please reward Hammad Chachu, Dayima, Seher Khala and Hakeem Hamid for all that they do to help us.

Shower your choicest blessings on Hazrathji, whose teaching has brought me where I am today. Guide Shehzada in every way and keep our kingdom in your protection. Give us strength, hope and courage. Guide every human on earth and bless every soul. My requests are but naught in front of your abundant treasures. No matter how much you give away your treasures never decrease by a miniscule. O giver of givers fill my empty hands".

I feel lighter after having cried my heart out in front of my creator. With deep satisfaction I prepare Maa's decoction and feed her.

"How was your night?", she asks.

"Same as usual. We had a lot to discuss and plan. Shehzada finally met Hammad Chachu. He is a better man now, more thoughtful and reasonable. He is controlling his anger well and is all ready to get crowned as the Shehenshah in three days time", I say.

"You are all praises for him", says Maa. I just shrug. "It's the truth after all", I say.

"Did he like the meatballs you prepared for him?", she asks.

"I guess he did. Malika Mariam said they tasted nice", I say. "Maa, how can we get Hakeem Hamid and Hakeem Javed to meet each other?" I ask to change the topic. I really don't want to talk about Shehzada now.

"Call them both at a particular place on a fixed time. They will be sure to bump into each other. How is Meher?", she asks.

"Alhamdulillah, she is a lot better than how I saw her first. She smiles easily and is much braver"

"How is Mir Jafar?", she asks.

"He has found out that a person called Saeed is helping Shehzada. I don't think he knows it's me though. He will probably be expecting someone much older and wiser than me. And guess what? Mir Saleem has promised to help us"

"Is it just because he likes Saira or because he really cares for the kingdom?", asks Maa. I laugh at that.

"He cares for the kingdom as well"

"What are you cooking for your Shehzada today?", asks Maa.

"Nothing. I am not meeting him hereafter until absolutely necessary".

"Why?", questions Maa surprised.

"Because you need me more than he does", I say with finality so she doesn't argue over it.