Trilogy
The Mysterious Maiden (CH 29)
“I still did not know who this bold maiden was or why she came to me and spoke the way she did. Then, as I took the letter from her hands, understanding hit me like a strike of lightning. What she gave me was from the woman who consumed my heart. I could not believe I held such a gift from God, and I slowly opened it with shaking hands.”
By H. J. Buell12 days ago in Chapters
For Honor (CH 28)
“When I arrived, the King joyously received me. He prepared an event, and I was seated next to him on a horse, though not my own. I sat without quiver or arms, and beside me, Pharsidan ordered the royal falcons released. They flew up like a storm, and the partridges they hunted shrank with fear. As each falcon returned to his handler, rows of archers formed to take down the remaining birds, and not one escaped. Everyone cheered at their success.”
By H. J. Buell12 days ago in Chapters
Another Love (CH 27)
“I sat alone in my room, bathing my cheeks in tears until they changed to the color of a deep and mournful saffron. Ten thousand knives cut my heart to a stream of ribbons, and still more lacerated me from within. My misery had no end, and when the doorkeeper entered my chambers to inform me a man wanted to see me, I did not care. I asked, ‘What news does he have? Either this one or another messenger. What difference is it to me?’ The answer he gave would not matter, though my duties as Amirbar forced me to address the man.”
By H. J. Buell12 days ago in Chapters
Love Burns (CH 25)
Asmath gave Tariel water, which he sipped slowly before taking a long breath and continuing his tale. “One day, when I came back from a hunt, Pharsidan came to me and said, ‘Come. Let us go and see my daughter Nestan.’ Yet, I had not seen her for many years. Our duties kept us from the sight of one another. She grew in her own way as I in mine. Still, he took me by the hand and led me to her.”
By H. J. Buell12 days ago in Chapters
Rise of the Phoenix (CH 24)
When Tariel returned from the fiery edge of his abyss and calmed himself, he continued the tale, though visibly pained. “The maiden I speak of was named Nestan-Daredjan, and I wonder how my heart still beats while separated from her. At seven years of age, she was gentle and wise. None in India or the world compared, and the sun was unable to equal her beauty.”
By H. J. Buell12 days ago in Chapters
The Seventh Throne (CH 23)
“What I share now is not lightly spoken of, so I beg you, listen closely. Melancholy overpowers me at the thought of this tragedy, and the weight of giving voice to these events is such I can barely bring the words to my lips. Streams of tears may pour from my eyes like the blood in my veins, but you must not interrupt me.”
By H. J. Buell12 days ago in Chapters
Chapter 9: The Final Sermon (Farewell Hajj)
The Final Sermon (Farewell Hajj) In the year 632 CE, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ knew that his mission was coming to its completion. After more than twenty years of struggle, patience, guidance, and sacrifice, Islam had spread across Arabia. Tribes that once fought endlessly were now united by faith. Justice had replaced chaos, and mercy had replaced revenge.
By Wings of Time 14 days ago in Chapters
Chapter 8: The Peaceful Conquest of Makkah (630 CE)
The Peaceful Conquest of Makkah (630 CE) For nearly twenty years, the city of Makkah had been a place of pain for the early Muslims. It was where they were mocked, tortured, boycotted, and forced to leave their homes. Families were divided, livelihoods were destroyed, and many suffered simply for believing in one God. Even after migration to Madinah, the threat from Makkah never fully disappeared.
By Wings of Time 14 days ago in Chapters
Chapter 7: The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
Chapter 7: The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah Several years after migrating to Madinah, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his followers still longed for Makkah. It was their birthplace, the city of the Ka‘bah, and the center of their faith. Though they had been forced to leave, their love for Makkah never faded. In the sixth year after Hijrah, the Prophet ﷺ had a dream that Muslims would enter Makkah peacefully to perform Umrah, the lesser pilgrimage.
By Wings of Time 14 days ago in Chapters
Chapter 6: The Early Battles and Self-Defense
The Early Battles and Self-Defense After migrating to Madinah, the Muslim community finally found safety—but peace did not come immediately. The Quraysh of Makkah were furious. They had lost control over the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his followers, and they feared that Islam would grow stronger outside their reach. Even though the Muslims had left their homes, property, and wealth behind, the hostility did not end.
By Wings of Time 14 days ago in Chapters
