Assalamualaikum Ustadz Ku
143. The Sadness of a Million People
Zahra is currently at the airport to pick up her brother who came from Egypt after three hours of waiting for Zahra to finally meet her brother and his entire family.
Kak Ahmad, Kak Meisya and their three children, also came with them to return to Indonesia. The three nephews of Zahra named Ahsan Maulana (10 years) Amirul Maulana (8 years) and Aulia Maulana (4 years) another in the content of Meisya which is now entered number 4.
Zahra was very happy to see the arrival of her brother who currently looked very exhausted. Maybe because their plane was delayed very long in Qatar. So they are late to arrive in Indonesia.
"Asalamualaikum, Brother! How are you guys doing?" Zahra as soon as she met Ahmad and his family.
"Waalaikumsalam Warahmatullahi Westarakatuh! Thank God we are fine!" ahmad said while greeting his sister who looked sad. So that makes Ahmad became astonished with Zahra.
"What's wrong with you, Zahra? Why do you look sad? Is there a problem?" ahmad asked his brother.
"Aby, Aby is currently in the hospital! Aby, Abi is in danger of his life, brother!" zahra said with a voice stuck in her throat. Because he had been holding sadness in his heart.
Ahmad and all those who were there were shocked when they heard the news.
"What's? Abi is being treated in the hospital? Yes already! Let's get over there!" said Ahmad who was panicked, when he heard the news about his father who is currently in the hospital.
"You shouldn't have picked us up, Aby needs you now!" meisya Ahmad's. His brother-in-law Zahra.
"Umi can't bear, if you come from far away. But not picked up by us. Now Umi and Mas Rashid are waiting for Abi in the hospital!" said Zahra with a sniffle.
"Yes, hurry! We need to get to the hospital. I don't know why you feel so unsettled from earlier!" ahmad said to the driver who picked him up and his family. For they immediately went to the hospital, to meet his father.
They went straight to the hospital and when they were there, they were shocked. When they saw their mother crying.
Their hearts seem to think nothing. Their hearts were already panicked, as if afraid of anything happening with their father.
" Open, Umi!" ahmad said, kissing his hands and cheeks. Not long after, Ahmad also kissed his mother's feet with tears.
For almost 10 years, Ahmad and his family have never returned to Indonesia. Therefore, it is not surprising that Ahmad did this to his mother.
"Waalaikumsalam, his son Umi! How are you all doing? Thank God you have finally arrived here!" Umi kissed her son and tried to wake up Ahmad who still kissed his feet with reverence.
"Umi, how's Abi doing? Why is Umi crying? Where's Mas Rasyid Umi?" zahra asked because she didn't see her husband there.
Zahra's mother cried a mouthful, hugging Zahra. Zahra now began to panic at Uminya's reaction which felt very confusing to her.
"Where is Mas Rashid, Umi? How's Abi doing?" Zahra asked already the more frightened her heart became. Zahra was thinking about Abinya.
"Rashid, Rashid, he's taking care of Abi's body!" said Om Zahra's mother then her tears broke instantly.
"What, Abi died? Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rojiun!" say all those who are in that place at once. They were shocked by the news their mother had told them.
"Has Umi contacted Qonita and Kyai Ilham?" ask Zahra to her mother.
"Not yet! Because we are still busy to take care of Abi's body, to be able to immediately return home!" said Zahra's mother in a loud voice. Because I cried too much today.
"Let Zahra contact Qonita! Don't let there be any regrets in his heart. Because I didn't see Abi's funeral!" Zahra contacted Qonita and her husband in East Java about the news of their father's death.
"Assalamualaikum, Qonita! My brother just wanted to tell you and your husband. Today our Abi has died. Can I come here soon?" zahra said in a raucous voice, Sangking held the sadness in her heart at this moment.
"Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rojiun! How could there be such sudden news Kak yesterday when Abi came to East Java he was fine!" qonita said as if he did not believe the news delivered by Zahra to him at this time.
"We don't believe in any of this either. We are also shocked to learn about this news. When can you come to Indramayu?" zahra said to Qonita who was there crying at this moment. Saddened, his adoptive father had been called by God suddenly. Without warning or message to his family.
"Now also Zahra and Mas Ilham will soon leave for Indramayu by plane!" qonita. Then he hung up the phone. Because he must immediately report it to his husband and mother-in-law.
Ilham who was teaching in the prayer room, was surprised to see his wife who suddenly cried when she met him.
"What's up, baby? Why are you crying? Is there a problem?" kyai Ilham asked his wife.
Qonita immediately hugged her husband who was currently looking at her in astonishment. Qonita until now, still could not say what she wanted to convey to her husband. Because the feeling in her chest was so painful and tight that she could not convey the bad news to her husband.
"Dear Ones? Why do you keep crying? Say what's up?" asked Kyai Ilham began to panic to see his wife who even added to cry a hiccup in his arms.
"Abi, Abi has passed away!" qonita said sadly. At once Kyai Ilham felt surprised by what his wife said.
"Innalillahiwainnailaihirojirojiun, O God! The science above this world is uprooted when the scholars leave this world. May he be forgiven for his sins and accepted for his good deeds!" then Kyai Ilham put his hand on his face, after making a prayer for the now deceased in-law.
"Now we are going to Indramayu!" kyai Ilham said while guiding his wife immediately to prepare for their departure to Indramayu.
Kyai Ilham, Qonita and his mother immediately left that day to Indramayu. To attend Kyai Hamid's funeral.
After they all arrived in Indramayu, the pesantren hut was crowded visited by petakziah, they were pilgrims who used to attend studies at the boarding school.
The santri guardians whose homes are close to the cottage and the surrounding residents who feel lost the figure of a great kyai, Kiai Hamid who became an example in his area.
An aura of grief enveloped the boarding school led by Kyai Hamid. Kyai Ilham and his family have been welcomed by the santri who have been waiting for his arrival.
Qonita immediately hugged Zahra when the two of them met.
Kiai Ilham immediately greeted and hugged Rashid, when they first came to the boarding house.
A aura of sadness was completely lingering in that place. Although there were no hysterical cries, they averaged tears of sadness. For the sudden departure of Kyai Hamid that afternoon.