Upon returning to Khatatba, he learned that his mother had died after giving birth to his third brother, Shawki, and that his family had kept the news from him.
Setelah kembali Khatatba, ia mengetahui bahwa ibunya telah wafat setelah melahirkan adik ketiganya, Shawki, dan bahwa keluarganya telah menyembunyikan kabar tersebut darinya.