Women

The Arabs have been characterized throughout the ages by bravery and honor, and women are no different from men in this regard. Arab women have also been distinguished by bravery, and this proverb is evidence of the cunning, strength, and courage of the Arab woman. The saying “May Allah have mercy on Muzna” was a saying repeated among some Arab tribes. Muzna is Muzna bint Mansur Al-Matarudi from the Banu Khalid tribe. One day, all the men of her village went to Friday prayer, and the distance between their village Al-Ushayziyah and Unayzah is 7 kilometers. This means that the men would be late, especially since they were accustomed to drinking coffee after prayer at one of their acquaintances and would not return home until after Maghrib prayer. ...

In a kingdom not far away, there was a little girl named Lillian. She was the youngest daughter of the king. Despite being an expert at causing trouble, she never actually got into any of it. On her twelfth birthday, the king invited Lillian to the dining room. On the table before the king was a very old wooden box. The king took the box, stood up, approached his daughter, and embraced her, saying, “God gifted you to me eleven years ago, and I am grateful to God for every one of these days.” ...