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What do you think of living in the palace?

Is living here more pleasant than living in the desert?

What have you done, you fool?

What kind of manners are these? Why doesn't his mother teach him?

Doesn't she have time for him?

Do you call my son, fool?

- Don't you see what he's done? - He's playing just like other kids

Other kids don't act like that

He's but a fool and intellectually challenged

"Episode 7"

I've had it with those people I won't stay a minute in this palace

My Lady, the Governor might not like you leaving like this

Shut up and do what's you're told

Come on!

Maysun, Maysun, wait!

Is it conceivable for the lady to leave before her husband's return?

I've been humiliated in this palace and I won't stay one more day

This is the palace of the Governor of Damascus

and the palace gates don't open without his permission

Return to your chamber and wait the return of your husband

to tell him about it

The guards won't let you leave

Thank Allah for your safety

May Allah bless you

How was it during my absence?

We have a lot to discuss

Building the fleet is much harder than I thought, Utba

It requires a long time and lots of resources

You got it, Aba Abd al-Rahman

Haven't you find Al-Adhami yet?

Not yet

As if he disappeared into thin air

You are a reliable person

May his absence be for a good reason

- Continue searching for him - Yes, sir

What about Fakhita and Maysun?

Whom do you think is at fault?

Both, you know how women fight

What are you going to do with them?

Nothing

I can't bear fighting in the palace

and I don't have any strength to deal with this frivolity

I'll leave them to end their fight without meddling in

Well said

You're a great advisor, Utba

"Constantinople"

My wife is dying, sir

She's calling her son's name on her death bed

I implore mercy

Let him visit his mother quickly

So that she could see him for the last time

and I'll stay in his place to assure you of his return

and I'll stay in his place to assure you of his return

Please, sir

Do you think he's bluffing to help his son escape?

Al-Adhami has been compromised

and Mu'awiya will meet the bitter end soon

Thus, we no longer need a spy

Go get his son

Alright, Adhami, you'll get that I'll bring him over

You'll go to Damascus your mother misses you

You'll stay by her side for 2 days then you return

I'll wait for you here

I'll stay in your place until your return

Come on, Son

Don't you ever return here

Go now

No, Father

I won't leave you here

- Do what's you're told - No, no...

Come on, Son your mother is alright

- She just misses you, that's all - Father, please

Wipe your tears and leave

Go, Son Your father is waiting for you

He's ready to leave Go with him

Go with him, Son Your mother is alright

Leave, Son, go

- What did he tell you? - Ridwan said that the Governor is asleep

Haven't you told him that I've something urgent to discuss?

I've told him so, my Lady but he said that he's tired

- Leave, now - Yes, my Lady

My Lady, Maysun wants to meet you, my Lord

Tell her that I'm busy

She is outside and insists on seeing you, my Lord

Let her in

Your wife has hurt me and humiliated me before the servants

I've waited your return so you could do me justice

But now, you refuse to see me?

I assure you that I won't be humiliated again in this palace

Were you intending to leave while I'm gone?

Is that what you care about?

I couldn't bring myself to saying in this palace

but I preferred waiting for your return to tell you what really happened

I'm well-aware of that but I cannot bear such nonsense

You know that yet didn't do anything about it?

- And you won't listen... - Lower your voice

The wife of Damascus's Governor shall not raise her voice to him

You're treading on thin ice, Maysun

Beware of anger for it's unpredictable

and be certain that you're disobeying your Governor not just your husband

Leave for your family and don't return before realizing your mistake

Leave us alone, please

I won't take long, Maysun...

don't go

For Mu'awiya's sake

and for my sake too

Stay with us

When Allah grants you a son

your heart will be overflowing with motherly love

you'll understand

You'll lose your mind if someone called your son...

Especially, if it has a kernel of truth

a truth I refuse to see

I know that I'm your sister wife

but before that, I'm a mother

A mother who suffers from a broken heart day and night

A woman who lost a son and unaware what the other son thinks

Pardon me if I lost it when you've yelled at Abdullah

It's out of my hand

Mu'awiya loves you, Maysun

I see that every time I meet him

I prefer to share him with you on having a husband with a broken heart

Don't leave

I'll order the servants to bring your things inside

Fakhita

What have you done?

I asked her not to go to preserve Mu'awiya's alliance with Bani Kalb

He needs them

I won't be the one who foils him

If Mu'awiya wanted to divorce her

let him do it of his own free will not because of me

What you've done will make her stir the pot further

She'll think of herself our Lady

Mu'awiya won't accept that

You can live in humility in favor of another woman if you want

unlike myself

Open the door

- It seems that you're Master is here - Yes, my Lady

Ayham!

- Where's Mother? - In her chamber

Mother!

- Ayham - I'm here, Mother

Ayham

Bring the light things only and leave anything heavy behind

Alas!

Does my son return only so I lose my husband?

Calm down Mother, please

We can't stay here

- We should leave by sunset - I won't leave my home

My father didn't sacrifice his life so we endanger ours

The safest place for us, right now is the palace of Damascus's Governor

Enter, please

"Peace upon you, O Governor"

"I've turned myself to save my son"

"I hope you take care of my son and wife"

"and bestow your protection on them"

"after the protection of Allah"

"for, they'll take vengeance on them"

"When they realize my son isn't going to return like I said"

"I leave them under your protection"

"You are the most worthy for safekeeping"

We'll give you a dwelling away from the reach of Byzantines, Ayham

Thanks, my Lord

- Peace be upon you - Peace and Allah's mercy be upon you

My Lord, there's a message from Acre

- Who's the sender? - Abi Suhayb

He's asking for more lumber for building the fleet

Tell him that we'll give him everything he needs

Yes, my Lord

Peace be upon you

Peace and Allah's mercy be upon you

- How are you, Governor? - I'm great

- Thank Allah for your safety - Thank Allah

- Welcome - My daughter, Maysun

- Please enter, welcome - Please, come in

- Welcome, Malik, come in - Thank you, Governor

- I've missed you, Brother - Me too, Maysun

Malik will stay in Damascus

I would have let Bahdal live here if he agreed

My children are enough, my Lord leave their father in his desert

Maysun, my precious

I've grown weary because of your absence how are you, Maysun?

I'm exhilarated to see you

Please, come in

We'll have an organized naval army

We're in the process of building the fleet

It'll be done soon enough if Allah wills

I wanted to see you today to ask for your help

We need brave men on the ships

We'll fight in the midst of stormy seas

Everything seems hard at first

But with practice you will become masters of the sea

We'll be your swords that you draw as you wish, Governor

May Allah bless you

"Fustat, Egypt"

Father, I've ordered the army commanders to leave

and told them that we'll meet tomorrow after noon prayer

I wish you haven't scheduled a meeting with them

But they want you to approve their payments

I'm well-aware of that, Abdullah

They want their payments and they're right

but I don't know what to tell them

"In the name of Allah The All-Merciful..."

"From the Commander of the Faithful Uthman Ibn Affan to Amr Ibn al-As..."

What do you find upsetting about that, Father?

You no longer have to deal with this arduous concern

Obedience comes with loyalty

and enforced with money

How would they obey me when someone else is handling the money?

This country has been eluding me since I came here

like a lion hunting a prey

but where it might flee?

Where it might flee?

Eventually...

the lion must take what it wants

Yes

It'll have what it wants

Go to Abdullah Ibn Abi Sarh and tell him about the commanders

Amazing!

- How are you tonight? - I'm fine

I pray to Allah this child may fill our lives with joy

Congrats on your son Aba Abd al-Rahman

May Allah bless you, Fakhita

Allah Akbar, Allah Akbar

I testify that there's no god but Allah

I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah

I'm afraid the wedge might widen between Amr Ibn al-As...

and Abdullah Ibn Abi Sarh creating a turmoil

Both of them are hardheaded and adamant

We must find an end to this so, council me

O Commander of the Faithful I think that...

I lean strongly towards Abdullah over Amr

I think Amr is still the same

He's very deceitful

concealing what he does not reveal and revealing what he does not conceal

But being cunning and deceitful

is an advantage for Amr and not a disadvantage

Wasn't that what helped him conquer Egypt and rule it?

- Yes - So, Amr's cunning is beneficial

and that's what helps him succeed in governance

Perhaps you remember that I was in Egypt with him

when Umar sent him may Allah be merciful to him

Although I don't condone some aspects of his daily life

However, regarding governance he was artful and wise

But things have settled down in Egypt by virtue of Allah

And that's one of Amr's achievements

Who knows if the Caliph punished or dismissed him...

that the situation in Egypt will not change?

Is Amr the only Governor capable of ruling Egypt?

You didn't say a word, Aba al-Hassan

Commander of the Faithful I've studied this matter carefully

and realized we have three paths

Either one of them is a liar while the other is honest

or both of them are honest

or both are liars

If it is the first...

dismiss the liar and keep the honest

and if it is the second...

if Amr is embezzling spoils that he's not entitled to

while Abdullah doesn't listen to others in war

and doesn't follow a well organized plan

then, both of them aren't worthy of this position

but if it's the third...

it would be the hardest path

If either one of them is trying to plot a scheme to the other

to have control over Egypt

and govern it solely

that would mean that they don't care about their people or Egypt

I think that we won't reach an agreement this way

You've asked for our council Commander of the Faithful

and do what you find best

"Al Ghouta, Damascus"

Why are you anxious, Mu'awiya?

It's Abdullah, Father

He seems different than other children

He is excessively active hurts others...

has little comprehension

Probably he'll change by staying with you

Don't worry about him

He's just like all the other children

He's just like all the other children

Leave him under my care

Tell me...

how's the fleet building going?

I didn't know it would be that hard until I've started

What worries you?

Don't you have everything you need?

I've brought skillful workers

and I'm on the verge of completing the fleet

but our soldiers aren't ready yet

They are frightened from going out to sea

Honestly speaking...

I'm afraid, Father

I don't dare to tell that to anyone else

I fear that my soldiers would drown if we head out into the sea

I'm worried they might not be able to face the Byzantines

It seems to me that I don't know the consequences of this

Be at ease

Be at ease, Son and remember...

that you've conquered Caesarea that was impossible for the best commanders

Weren't you the son of a merchant who uses camels for trade?

But now you're a Governor who leads his people

and rules over Armenia and Tripoli?

Go ahead, Son

Do what you've determined to do

success is the reward for hard workers

I put my faith in Allah

Is there among your soldiers a man called...

Abdullah Ibn Qays al-Jasi?

No, who is that?

That's strange

How did you miss him when he's known for sailing the seas and commanding ships?

He was fighting with the Byzantines

but he left them

Where do I find him?

I have no idea

Look for him in the coastal cities of Syria

He might be in Acre or Tyre

You won't mess this up

You won't mess it up, Son

as long as you're patient and depending on Allah

By Allah's will

Thank Allah for your safety Aba Abd al-Rahman

May Allah bless you

Where's Abdullah?

He's with his grandfather in Ghouta

Why did you leave him there?

You've told me that he'd visit his grandfather and return with you

I left him there to toughen nothing more

Why didn't you tell me that you'd leave him there?

Why did you do that?

- I want my son, Mu'awiya - He's my son as well

- Aren't you worried about him? - What should I be worried?

My father used to send me to the desert for months

Where I would wrestle with the boys, run barefoot

- and I only ate dates and ... - I want my son, Mu'awiya

I'm doing all this so that I won't be spoiled by good fortune

That's exactly what your father and brothers used to do

These are our traditions and I don't want him to be spoiled

I want my son, Mu'awiya

- Bring him back - What's wrong with you?

He should get used to rough living and he'll return safe and sound

If you miss him, you can visit him whenever you want

Peace be upon you Aba Abd al-Rahman

Peace and Allah's mercy be upon you

We should have decorated Damascus to receive you, Aba Abdullah

You didn't do that when I was Governor of Egypt

Now you'll do it after I've lost my position and returned as a common man?

Utba

Aren't you weary of the governance and its troubles, Aba Abdullah?

Isn't time to play with your grandsons?

You still inexperienced, Utba

you don't know anything about the harshness of life

He's joking with you, Amr but he's still young

I know that

I've come to the Umayyads to complain about them

What a disaster

- Please, come in - Please, come in

Let them bring us some food

We want Ibn al-As to forget what he used to eat in Egypt

and let him try the best of Damascus food

Egypt?

I swear, Aba Abd al-Rahman I wouldn't forget Egypt in a million years

Eat first and decide later

Let's stop talking about food, Mu'awiya and discuss what's important

- Have a seat - May Allah bless you

I'm going out for a walk

- Take care of Yazid - Yes, my Lady

- Peace upon you, my Lady - Open the gate

I'm sorry, but I can't

I want to get out open the gate

I can't do that without the Governor's permission

But he's entertaining guests from Egypt go ask for his permission

I can't interrupt him

We aren't permitted to allow the women to leave without the Governor's permission

I'm the only lady of this palace

Do what you're told

or else, I'll punish you for your audacity and stubbornness

My Lady, I'm a guard following order

I've told you to open the gate

I can't

Don't you think you're being harsh on yourself, Aba Abdullah?

Everyone knows what you've done to Egypt

but no one stays the Governor forever

Would you say that if the Commander of the Faithful dismissed you?

or you'd lament about Syria and the time you've spent there...

and mourn everything you've done for it's development, safety and stability?

Would you accept that everything you've done goes in vain?

Tell me, Amr

To what measure has your wisdom attained?

I can solve any problem

I can get out of any bad situation

But I don't fall into any situation that I must get out of

It's not easy to be in your place and I feel sorry for you

But you're not supposed to stay as a Governor forever

I'm not saying otherwise

But I want to know what made the Commander of the Faithful dismiss me

although he knows about my success in Egypt

He knows also very well...

what I've done for its safety and stability

Marwan says that Abdullah Ibn Abi Sarh has increased the tribute

What kind of nonsense is this?

Although I was in charge he was getting all the benefit

He did nothing else

He mismanages collecting the tribute

to make people defy the Commander of the Faithful

Even though, he's collecting a larger sum of tribute today

he won't be able to do so later on

Take it easy, Amr, sit down

The Commander of the Faithful wasn't harsh on anyone

So, if he dismissed you from governing Egypt today

he probably thinks you fit to govern another province

True, Al-Farouk used to do that may Allah be merciful to him

Dismisses you today and appoints you tomorrow

That was Al-Farouk

No, Al-Farouk and Uthman's methods are different

I'm not the only one who thinks that

The companions in the Medina and everywhere else think the same

No, don't let your anger ruin your heart, Aba Abdullah

Uthman is reverenced and more noble and we don't accept dispraising him

Uthman is reverenced and more noble and we don't accept dispraising him

neither me nor you

He's the Commander of the Faithful

Obeying him is an obligation and respecting him is our duty

Be patient

"You know not, perhaps Allah will bring about after that a different matter"

Pardon me

I'm among my next of kin I swear, Mu'awiya...

I think of you as my son, Abdullah

I said that here...

because I know how much Uthman revers you

I promise you to do my best

We need wise men just like you for our nation to become glorious

I'll bide my time to discuss it with the Commander of the Faithful

Alright

I forgot to ask you about the fleet because of my distress

- How is it going? - I'll tell you everything over dinner

I'll stay here but keep our conversation secret

Don't say anything to the Commander of the Faithfull until we see him together

Alright, Mu'awiya

I entrust you to Allah Whose trusts are never lost

- Farewell - May Allah bless you

He wronged the Commander of the Faithful

Leave people express their feelings so that they won't give in to anger

He means no harm and trusts us

He only said that to tell the Commander of the Faithful

to appoint him in a position worthy of his efforts for Islam and Muslims

The Lady of the palace satirizes you in her poem, Mu'awiya

- What did she say? - I've written it down

"A small house filled with happy souls"

"is dearer to me than a magnificent palace"

"Wearing a cloak and feeling pleased..."

"is dearer to me than wearing silk"

"Eating a crumb in my humble house..."

"is dearer to me than eating a loaf of bread"

"A dog barking at my visitors"

"is dearer to me than a pet cat"

"A slender and simple cousin of mine..."

"is dearer to me than a cold sturdy foreigner"

Maysun!

What kind of poem is that?

You know very well that I don't like this place or its residents

I hope your dreary life within these walls

I hate when you turn away from me even though you're my husband

I can't stand this place

Pack your things

You're divorced this instant