01x01 - The Covenant

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‫Religion is a pure spring

‫its light carried by messengers

‫from heaven to earth

‫to mend the people's souls and conditions.

‫After the passing of our Master, Prophet

‫of Allah, peace be upon him and his family

‫and his four Rightly Guided Caliphs

‫People were divided into Sunni,

‫Shia, and schools of thought

‫factions and warring states

‫from a Rightly Guided

‫Caliphate to an Umayyad Caliphate

‫and from there to an Abbasid Caliphate

‫and every caliphate after

‫the Rightly Guided Caliphate

‫Sought vengeance against the preceding one

‫sects emerged

‫Khawarij, Mu'tazila, and

‫Murji'ah, among others

‫the Abbasid Caliphate ruled half the globe

‫but in the 11th century

‫the Abbasid Caliphate

‫in Baghdad deteriorated

‫and became in its worst state

‫a group of Turkish shepherds

‫from the Seljuks appeared

‫and formed the largest army on earth

‫they got their legitimacy by claiming

‫to protect the Sunni Abbasid Caliph

‫but in reality, they had

‫authority over the Caliph

‫and at the same time

‫the Shiite Fatimid Caliphate

‫in Egypt and Morocco

‫was in its weakest state.

‫sects, ideas,

‫and schools of though were increased

‫among them

‫as the Esoteric Sect

‫from which a man emerged

‫who was the most dangerous and strange

‫Hassan ibn Al-Sabbah.

‫"Alamut Castle"

‫"11th Century"

‫Which of you is the Castle's Sheikh?

‫He's messenger of king of France,

‫coming with a request from the king

‫the conditions are simple

‫to pledge the castle's

‫loyalty to the king of France

‫and form an alliance

‫with the French kingdom

‫Alamut Castle's only

‫loyalty is to its master.

‫The Frankish king underestimated

‫Alamut Castle's strength

‫and its sheikh and the loyalty

‫of all its soldiers to their master.

‫What strength?

‫How strong can a castle on a mountain

‫be against the king of France?

‫What would you sacrifice for the Dawah?

‫My life.

‫My life is a sacrifice to

‫the holder of the key of heaven.

‫"Episode one"

‫"The Pledge"

‫"Paris"

‫"Capital of the French Kingdom"

‫"40 years ago"

‫"40 years ago"

‫"Rey City"

‫Why don't you play with us?

‫Are you scared to play with us?

‫Then tell us the game you like,

‫and we will play it with you.

‫The game of reading faces.

‫You mean physiognomy?

‫Can you tell who I am from my face?

‫You are the baker's son

‫coward, you always steal a pie from

‫oven and run away, your mother caught you

‫and burnt your arm by the fire.

‫And you, the son of the sabil keeper

‫you carry your father's

‫water jug and mimic him

‫and you spilt it over yourself

‫the jug was drained of every drop of water

‫and he was going to dunk you in the well

‫you kept screaming

‫he pulled you up at the last gasp.

‫And you, the son of gravedigger

‫You accompany your father to the homes

‫of the deceased at night, lying to them

‫and tell them that you saw light coming

‫out of his grave, so they'd give you money

‫and if you knew that he's stingy

‫you'd tell him that you saw

‫a snake going inside his grave

‫to scare them so they'd give you

‫money to keep quiet about the secret.

‫-I can break your face without reading it.

‫-What do you have to do with him?

‫He looks at our faces and knows our

‫secrets and we have to hit him, Omar.

‫Nobody will get near him.

‫Why are you sitting alone, Hassan?

‫Are you still upset about

‫what happened with your friends?

‫No, they are helpless.

‫He's still young.

‫He's young in age

‫but his spirit is noble and can endure.

‫I saw him flying with wings in a dream.

‫I fear for him.

‫There's no fear.

‫The letter is dangerous

‫and its power is big.

‫The letter is a secret

‫and he can keep it.

‫Which list should I start with?

‫The illuminating letters

‫and the spiritual numbers

‫for each letter

‫a secret and a conjugation

‫the letter is a secret

‫and a drawn sword.

‫The secret of Haa

‫A wall

‫with an enchanted door

‫and with the trace of Seen

‫A protective fence

‫or with the effervescence of Noon

‫and the secret of be and it is.

‫Hassan

‫Go outside, Hassan

‫take a walk

‫look at the sky

‫you will find the moon in its fifth house

‫walk with it

‫and remember the three

‫letters of your name

‫It might be one of

‫the lucky and fortunate nights.

‫Hassan

‫Omar and Abu Ali

‫aren't here to protect you.

‫Father!

‫Help me!

‫Father!

‫Help me!

‫I will die!

‫Don't worry.

‫Shall I get you out?

‫Yes, get me out.

‫Would you be obedient?

‫I will be obedient.

‫Get me out!

‫Will you choose light or darkness?

‫Choose darkness.

‫The darkness.

‫Come on.

‫Don't fear anyone anymore.

‫No one could k*ll you again.

‫No one could overpower you again.

‫Hassan!

‫Hassan.

‫Are you okay?

‫"Ten years later"

‫Darkness is a great secret.

‫Light is the real battle.

‫I feel gratitude towards

‫the precise order of the universe

‫day and night, whatever

‫happens in them from events and tales

‫night and day remain as they are

‫no event changes their timing

‫and no one can delay them.

‫Exactly like us.

‫Despite our diverse ideas and

‫schools of thought, we'll remain friends

‫Yes, Hassan.

‫Although, we don’t separate,

‫we see each other every day

‫we studied in the same schools

‫but friendship is a big dream, with

‫its own set of conditions for fulfillment

‫What dream, Hassan?

‫That we reach our goal together

‫and change the unjust world.

‫No one can change the world.

‫I can.

‫We all can.

‫If we’re friends, let's

‫make a pact from now.

‫Make a pact on what?

‫Since injustice dominates the world

‫I know it’s impossible for the three

‫of us to reach our goals together

‫but maybe one of us will

‫That's why we would make a pact

‫the one of us who reaches his goal

‫will help the other two.

‫But suppose I reach a high position

‫wouldn't then you'll call

‫me oppressor or disbeliever?

‫-According to…

‫-To my school of thought

‫And what comes first,

‫the promise and the friendship.

‫And here is the book of God.

‫And I don't think any of you

‫can disagree on book of God

‫Right?

‫We make a pact.

‫Put your hand, Omar.

‫The Pact of Hassan Al-Sabbah,

‫Omar Khayyam and Abu Ali Al-Tusi

‫whoever of us obtains power or authority

‫he will help the other two

‫A pact that transcends any

‫disagreement or school of thought

‫A pact that transcends any

‫disagreement or school of thought

‫A pact that transcends any

‫disagreement or school of thought

‫"Hassan Al-Sabbah"

‫"11th Century AD"

‫"Isfahan"

‫"Capital of Seljuk State"

‫Peace be upon you, Abu Musa.

‫Peace be upon you, and may the

‫mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you

‫Who are you?

‫Don't you remember me?

‫I came to you yesterday and we talked.

‫We talked?

‫-Talked about what?

‫-How God must put an end to oppression.

‫It's you!

‫That's the young esoteric who argues

‫with his son in solitude, catch him!

‫You fool!

‫Be careful!

‫Idiot!

‫You stupid hunchback!

‫Oh God conceal us!

‫Criminal!

‫A young man fled from here.

‫He ran towards the mosque.

‫Who are you?

‫Hungry?

‫That's the last of the food

‫in the house, Hassan.

‫Why were they after you?

‫Every justice seeker is either

‫hunted, k*lled, crucified or imprisoned.

‫I still don't know who you are?

‫The description of the oppressed

‫my name is Zaid ibn Suhon

‫and as you can see, this is my state.

‫Who?

‫Many.

‫Seljuks, Abbasids, Fatimids.

‫There's no one who

‫hasn't left a mark on me.

‫Why?

‫Because of time

‫time of injustice,

‫corruption, and disbelief

‫and the devil's ascending

‫on the throne of power.

‫Your words are cryptic.

‫Seems like the words of

‫truth are no longer understood.

‫Rest.

‫Relax and leave safely tomorrow.

‫Who are you?

‫A soul that heard your calling.

‫You didn't just save me

‫It felt like you heard my heart's voice.

‫Every matter has an exoteric and esoteric.

‫Are you esoteric?

‫I'm still searching, and seeking.

‫- You mean you're…

‫- It's difficult

‫it's different to know my truth.

‫As you, for example, are not hunchbacked.

‫Stand up straight.

‫Can you get me to ibn Attash?

‫Why did you save him?

‫Saving the oppressed is

‫also a saving for my soul.

‫We're all oppressed,

‫seeking justice and its leaders.

‫Are you ready?

‫I'm eager.

‫There must be a link between us.

‫So listen with your heart

‫and comply

‫I bind myself to God's covenant

‫and his pact

‫and by the covenant of all the prophets

‫to bestow upon us your soul

‫and your mind and body

‫with desire and consciousness

‫Your secret, your exoteric and esoteric

‫your opinion, efforts and determination

‫to our master, the timekeeper

‫Say after me

‫I bind myself

‫I bind myself

‫so if you broke my covenant

‫or contradict my opinion

‫then you betrayed

‫Allah and all the prophets

‫and and fell for the temptation of Satan

‫and you own neither blood nor wealth

‫instead, a disbeliever whose

‫blood and wealth are permissible

‫and there is no repentance

‫for you except by being m*rder*d

‫and this bond

‫is binding to me in my life and my death

‫with my opinion and my intention

‫and my conscience.

‫Say after me

‫I bind myself.

‫I bind myself.

‫Blessings to ibn Al-Sabbah

‫the preacher to our master,

‫the Keeper of the Secret.

‫And how can I finish my journey?

‫By pledging allegiance to

‫our master Al-Mustansir in Egypt

‫and this is a difficult matter.

‫It's not difficult for

‫the sincere preacher, master.

‫Come on, what's wrong?

‫Let's go!

‫What's wrong with you.

‫What is this?

‫-Enough!

‫-What's your business!

‫We speak the same language

‫and know how to communicate

‫you have nothing to do with it, let go.

‫-Sell it to me.

‫-No.

‫How much do you want?

‫100 dinars.

‫Unleash the horse, son.

‫Do you know who this is?

‫That's Omar Khayyam

‫a young poet and philosopher

‫interested in algebra and astronomy.

‫Algebra and astronomy?

‫This is fool paid 100 dinars.

‫"Omar Khayyam"

‫"Poet, Scientist and Philosopher"

‫Find someone who understands your language

‫Apparently, you are indeed different

‫and you possess something sacred

‫It's ibn Attash's first time

‫speaking like this to someone

‫binding him from the first meeting.

‫I saw you in the vision

‫yesterday calling for my help

‫and when I met you in the market

‫afterwards, I saved you at noon

‫From the first moment, when you

‫signalled me from atop your horse

‫You said you didn't save me out

‫of pity for a poor chased hunchback.

‫I read your secret and heard your call

‫and saved you.

‫I will follow you to death.

‫I will go on resume my mission.

‫God is the Greatest

‫I bear witness that there is no deity

‫but God

‫Praise be to Allah and thanks be to Allah

‫I was praying to God

‫that I'd see you today.

‫Thank God.

‫Does owning a beautiful

‫and melodious voice when calling to prayer

‫means that your prayer is the one

‫answered and not the mother's prayer?

‫There isn't a voice more

‫beautiful than yours, Julmar?

‫You haven't heard your mother while she's

‫singing softly, like honey to the ears.

‫Wow, sing us something, dear mother

‫-Stop it, boy.

‫-Am I the one that should stop!

‫he's flirting with you in front of me.

‫I flirt with her as if

‫I'm flirting with myself

‫May God bless you, Abu Yahya.

‫Oh, I wish to find a

‫woman who loves me that much.

‫My son, my darling, there no one like me.

‫-Yes, there are.

‫-Where, sweetheart?

‫-They definitely exist, right, father…

‫-The point is

‫Tell me, how are you doing, soldier?

‫Thank God, I am doing well.

‫the leader told me he might let me

‫participate in the upcoming battles.

‫Right on time.

‫Yes Yahya, open the door for Omar.

‫-Who's Omar?

‫-He's a poor young man

‫who helps us while you're gone.

‫-and I show him kindness, let's go.

‫-Yes.

‫My sheikh and darling.

‫How are you, Omar?

‫Come on, come eat with us, come on.

‫I need to go back to training.

‫Thank you for serving my father, Omar.

‫May God protect you,

‫my son, go ahead.

‫-Goodbye my darling.

‫-Goodbye my son. Take care.

‫She's mad at you.

‫-Not that much, Yahya.

‫-I'll right up.

‫I've missed you, Nourhan.

‫Really?

‫All I dream about is

‫the day you become my wife

‫We'd share our life together

‫behind the same closed door.

‫Shouldn't you tell my father

‫that in order to this to come true?

‫I can't tell your father

‫all that, right Nourhan?

‫No, Yahya. Tell him that you

‫love me and want to marry me.

‫I've turned down

‫twenty potential suitors.

‫Twenty suitors!

‫Those twenty suitors would die.

‫Once I establish myself in the army,

‫I'll bring my father and propose for you.

‫When will you establish

‫yourself in the army?

‫As soon as the

‫leader trusts my capabilities.

‫When will the leader

‫trust your capabilities?

‫As soon as I pass his tests.

‫-Are these exams difficult or easy?

‫-Very difficult, Nourhan.

‫Why are you talking to me like this?!

‫Because I love you.

‫Excuse me, love birds

‫but we need to return to the camp.

‫We wasted all our leisure time,

‫half for training and half for questions.

‫When will you establish yourself and

‫when he will trust your capabilities.

‫I love you too.

‫Couldn't you say it earlier.

‫Yahya!

‫"Abu Ali Al-Tusi (Monarchy)"

‫"Minister of the Seljuk state"

‫My lord, the Sultan.

‫This is a summary of the people's

‫state in the markets, my lord.

‫said by our soldiers in our lord's army

‫and the Abbasid Caliph's court

‫and the Byzantine Empire

‫the Fatimid Caliph's court

‫And every word of hatred and betrayal

‫uttered in our world from China

‫-to the Morocco.

‫-Such a great effort.

‫Your service to me in the past.

‫until the establishment of my sovereignty.

‫I value this greatly.

‫My reward is that

‫the state remains strong, my lord

‫and it will remain strong thanks to you.

‫What is the new's summary?

‫Regardless how the Abbasid

‫Caliph is weak and useless

‫our loyalty to him is necessary.

‫We are the sword of the Caliphate.

‫He is our legitimacy.

‫What are our spies in Byzantium saying?

‫The Byzantines are getting ready, my lord.

‫Especially since they have not forgotten

‫your defeat of them and their humiliation.

‫I believe a truce is more appropriate

‫until we are ready.

‫As for the Fatimids

‫Famine has consumed

‫and paralyzed them completely.

‫How are the people of Isfahan?

‫The people range from

‫Sufis, Dervishes and lunatics

‫and they're completely

‫immersed in their matters.

‫Public opinion about them ranges between

‫belief, doubt, and excommunication.

‫Take care!

‫Should I call the doctor?

‫No.

‫What about the scholars and philosophers?

‫The scholars are our hope, my lord.

‫As long as their speech

‫has reasoning and simplicity.

‫But as for the theologians and

‫philosophers, there's no hope in them.

‫Their debate among

‫themselves has exhausted them

‫and the public sees them as

‫disbelievers no matter what.

‫But the real danger

‫comes from the Esotericists.

‫They've spread everywhere.

‫They are under observation for us

‫but their danger

‫is that they bear more than

‫one name and more than one form.

‫-Oh God!

‫-The public's minds are weak

‫nationalism is their approach

‫any vague rhetoric, any talk of oppression

‫a love for home nights

‫the public would believe

‫I cleaned your shoes, sir, and

‫hung the cloak behind the door.

‫Thank you, Omar.

‫You've been serving me for a year;

‫the service of a son to his father.

‫May God grant me the ability to repay you.

‫You're capable.

‫If you listen to me.

‫A year

‫A year, every night I go

‫to serve him and his wife.

‫You have a kind heart.

‫A year waiting for the chance to tell

‫him the truth and he'd be one of us.

‫-This muezzin, does he have a nice voice?

‫-His voice is exquisite.

‫A nightingale.

‫It means that if he called for dawn prayer

‫and ended by duaa to our Imam

‫The whole city will be

‫on our side in the morning.

‫Unfortunately, I asked him to join us.

‫I kissed his hands and

‫head and cried for him.

‫But he insists on living

‫his life as an disbeliever.

‫Did you reveal yourself to him?

‫Unfortunately.

‫But what will he do?

‫He will do a lot.

‫So, what should I do?

‫k*ll him.

‫Can you imagine that the young

‫man who served us for a year

‫and pretended to be limping and poor

‫turned out that he doesn't

‫have a limp nor poor.

‫What do you mean neither limping nor poor?

‫Go inside.

‫-Is there something wrong?

‫-No all is fine, go inside.

‫Come on.

‫What brought you back here?

‫You won't call for prayer anymore.

‫Saeed