The title refers to the Islamic tradition that in a court of law, the claims of one witness who is a man can be overturned by two who are women.

The story revolves around Salwa and Saad, childhood best friends and cousins, Hamdan, and the issue of an unintentional nikkah.

Salwa is a modern, sweet, kind, and fun-loving girl living with her mother, uncles, and their respective families following the death of her father.

Enters Chaudhry Hamdan Mustafa, a rich, egoistic, spoiled brat who fancies Salwa and is deeply possessive about her.

After his marriage, Salwa comes home to find a married Saad, her mother has an angina attack and is in the hospital.