Abu Maruf (Maruf's father) writes prayers and spells for people amid the anger of his son Maruf. Nuri works as a bully in the neighborhood.
Imran gets sick and his daughter Bahija is forced to go to sell a gold ring. Elsewhere, Naim works with Hallouma in singing and dancing.
Maruf refuses to marry Bahija despite his mother's insistence. Miqdad turns to Marwan after killing an English soldier for molesting an Iraqi woman.
Maruf calls for the adoption of the principles of the French Revolution, which are freedom, equality, and justice. Bahija marries Hajj Attia, while Sheikh Mahmoud calls for reform despite El Sidawi's incitement against him in order not to prejudice the authority of the sultan.
Sultan Abdul Hamid approves of the constitution, and Maruf changes his clothing style and wears a suit and a fez.
Maruf rejoices over the downfall of Sultan Abdul Hamid and considers it a serious step for political and social change. As Bahija returns to her mother's house after her husband kicked her out, she gives birth at home.
Wathiqa's health condition deteriorates, so Hallouma goes to visit her and check on her. Bahija gets married to Imad, and a big wedding ceremony is held for them.
Wathiqa dies and her daughter Hallouma grieves. Elsewhere, Hikmat Sulayman visits Maruf's office to talk about the new elections.
Maruf decides to travel to Turkey amid the grief of his parents. Miqdad is worried about Imad from a man who goes to his shop and hears his ideas against the Ottoman rule.
Miqdad saves Ibrahim's life after being stabbed with a knife. Upon her insistence, Imad agrees to trade with Hallouma's money.
As Miqdad is arrested and tortured, he kills a policewoman. Maruf asks for Bilqis' hand in marriage, while Shakir Bey and his companions celebrate that they got rid of Imad.
Mahmoud kills Shawki Pasha and Maruf grieves greatly, after which he goes to Bilqis' father with the pasha to ask for her hand in marriage, and she agrees.
Bahija gives birth to a baby girl, and Imad is still traveling. Makram, one of Maruf's students whom he helps along with his sister Marie, tries to commit suicide, while Balqis gets angry and complains to the pasha that her husband is wasting money.
Imad returns to Baghdad and visits Hallouma and her son Saeed. Maruf is afraid of Germany's union with Turkey and the impact of the war on Iraq, while his father sends him a message, wishing to see him before his death.
Maruf's father dies. Saeed searches for his father, and Imad visits Miqdad and checks on his health.
Imad quarrels with Shakir because of his monopoly on goods. Maruf's mother's health condition worsens and she asks him to return to Iraq, while Bilqis refuses to live in Iraq.
The British manage to control Baghdad. Saeed asks Imad to give him the money he's trading for his mother after he got married in Naim's house, but Imad refuses.
Ibrahim takes part in the Iraqi Revolt, and Maruf al Rusafi returns to Baghdad and meets his friend Jamil, who has become old. Shakir incites the residents of the neighborhood against Maruf, considering his ideas to be takfiri and that they have to kill him.
Abdul Sattar, Saeed's father, turns out to be working with the British. The king appoints Maruf as vice chairman of translation and writing in Baghdad, but Maruf turns down the job.
Hikmat tells Maruf that he has to watch out for Sheikh Nour El Din because he wants to kill him, and Saeed says goodbye to his mother with harsh and insulting words and travels.
Maruf al Rusafi wants to return to Turkey after feeling frustrated, and Ibrahim is arrested and executed by the British.
The king gives a large salary to Maruf since he liked his last poem. Abdul Sattar goes to see Hallouma and asks her for forgiveness, but she refuses, so he leaves Baghdad.
Maruf gets attracted to Munira, the singer, and then decides to leave Iraq and travel to India.
Maruf al Rusafi decides to resign from the library and sends a message to Bilqis that he cannot travel to her.
Maruf stays up at the Karawan nightclub while Jamil attacks his writings, which angers Murad Pasha, and when Jamil falls ill, Maruf returns to visit him.
Imad buys a house for Maruf. Later on, Munira goes to Maruf's house because he no longer goes to the club.
Jamil refuses to patch things up with Maruf, and Mohsen wants to resign because he rejects the British policy.
Imad's daughter loves Nu'man, Shakir's son, and her mother gets angry with her upon learning. Munira begs Maruf not to leave her.
Maruf decides to travel to Al-Faluja and stay away from Baghdad. Saeed cooperates with Imad to distribute leaflets calling for the downfall of the government.
Jamil dies and Iraq becomes independent. Bakr Sidqi and Hikmat Bey are sentenced to death, whereupon Maruf collapses. The king and Prince 'Abd al-Ilah are executed.
Munira begs on the street. Rashid Ali al-Gaylani takes over the ministry, which is considered a victory for nationalism. Maruf suffers a nervous breakdown and his health deteriorates until he dies.