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The Irsyad

The voice of Adhan began to sound. Irsyad had pulled his car over in the mosque parking lot. He deliberately parked earlier to perform congregational prayers at the mosque than he had to miss Maghrib time on the road because it was stuck in traffic.

Irsyad was well aware that Kila's home address and home address were opposite directions, but he felt more sorry for Kila. A woman is not good to go home alone, especially when it has begun to be late like that. As a good homeroom teacher, he also has an obligation to ensure the safety of his students. But Kila's house is quite far from school. If calculated travel time to the house Kila can take thirty minutes in relaxed traffic hours. Because the traffic was a bit jammed, to get Kila home it took about forty-five minutes. Unlike the Irsyad house, the distance only takes ten minutes to go to school.

The mosque where Irsyad stopped was near the school and was close to his home, but still he chose to perform the branded maghrib prayer’ah first. Then he continued his journey home.

“Alhamdulillah, until home also finally. Assalamu’alaikum, Bun,” said Irsyad as he entered his house.

“Wa’alaikumussalam. Tumben today long time, son?” citra Exclamation, mother Irsyad.

“Iya, Bun. Today is a long day. Later Irsyad tell me about Isya. Irsyad wants to take a shower first, go to the mosque to pray his prayer. Dad's home, right, Bund? Say with Irsyad later to his mosque, yes, Bun.” Irsyad. Then he took Citra's hand to kiss her.

“Yes, dad's at home. Are you not a sapper, son? Pray at home if you are tired.”

“Bun, Irsyad is not tired, really. Anyway, the man prayed berjama’ah in the mosque. At home, women are called. Yes already, Irsyad to the top, yes, Bun.” Irsyad said, then rushed upstairs to his room. Then immediately bathe and head to the mosque with his father, Erwin.

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Irsyad and his father had finished praying in the mosque. They are now heading home. The distance of the mosque is very close because it only takes five minutes from home on foot. The mosque visited by Irsyad is still a complex with his house.

Arriving home, Citra has prepared dinner at the table. They sit down to eat the food that has been provided.

Irsyad's family is different from Kila who forbids her mother and father from talking while eating for health reasons. The reason is eating using the esophagus, and talking using the throat. One is the digestive system, and the other is breathing. If done together it will cause choking and it hurts.

Irsyad and his family always talk while eating. That is, not doing both activities simultaneously but between the two activities. For example, when you want to discuss something, the talker must finish chewing his food. So too with those who respond. So you can avoid the risk of choking.

Eating while talking or chatting is a recommended activity as well. The benefits of this activity are, the closer the family. Because of certain busyness, a family may not meet other than at the dinner table because to eat together. For that, this meal time makes it a good moment to communicate with families who do not have time to do outside of mealtime together. This activity is also the key to the harmony of the Irsyad family.

“So, earlier you why did you come home later today, son?” tanya Citra started the conversation.

“Iya, Bun. Ordinary, many homeroom assignments. So does Irsyad, who just became a substitute homeroom teacher today, Bun. It was a lot of work today, Bun,” replied Irsyad.

“Usually also if a lot of work to be done, you bring it to his work house,” said Erwin connect the conversation.

“Today is different, there are students who are willing to help Irsyad work, Well. But it was not Irsyad told, his students who want to be alone,” said Irsyad.

“Means you no longer have a job, dong? Nervous right, tonight?” ask Citra.

“Monthly shopping, all goods shopping for boarding children stock as well. If both of you are the same, then. So, it will certainly be faster if you come,” said Citra express its meaning.

“Yes already, after this meal we leave, Bun. Dad yes, the one driving. Because Irsyad's shoulder has been sore abis nyetir an hour more,” replied Irsyad while rubbing his sore shoulder slowly.

“Lho, instead of the distance from school to home it only takes five minutes, huh? Where did you come from, not just finish the job, right? You're starting to be dishonest, yeah, same mom. Abis nganterin chick home you, huh?” tanya Citra was suspicious.

“Iya, Bun,” answered Irsyad casually. Erwin and Citra were somewhat surprised by his son's answer, because Irsyad had never dealt with women other than his mother and because of work.

“Lho, you have started between girls, yes. Not a girlfriend, right? Mother-in-law's daughter-in-law, huh? Why not go to mother? Uh but, you guys weren't sitting side by side, were you?” citra said in interrogation.

“Murid Irsyad, Bun, not a girlfriend let alone a future daughter-in-law. And Irsyad knew the limits, really, Irsyad had him sit in the back seat, so we did not sit next to each other,” Irsyad replied after he swallowed his food.

“But why should you take her all?” ask Citra again more seriously than before.

“She helped Irsyad finish the job. Coincidentally finished the job after Ashar, so he has not got the angkot because most of the angkot is full in business hours. Irsyad knew his house was quite far from school, if he waited he would definitely miss Maghrib time. And because she was a girl, Irsyad was afraid that something bad might happen. So Irsyad offers, Bun.”

“Wah, just became a homeroom teacher today, already care about his students,” Erwin chimed.

“But, be careful, you know. Entar love the same location of his own students, haha,” Citra said trying to tease.

“Not possible, Bun. Mother, right, knows that Irsyad is a very professional person. It is impossible to get involved in romance with students themselves,” said Irsyad disagreed. He wanted to choke when he heard his mother's response. But he decided to swallow the drinking water first and answered.

“Eeeh, no one knows. Want to be as professional as you are, if destiny says he's your soul mate, what do you want?” citra said by pointing Irsyad with a spoon he held.

“Ya wait he is not a student of Irsyad anymore. Straight to the serious level, we go to his parents, we ask for his son, continue to marry, finish,” said Erwin trying to defend Irsyad.

“Daddy is just-nothing,” Irsyad response. The three then took a small turn with the topic they were talking about.

They have completed their eating activities. Then hurry to go to the nearest supermarket to buy some goods for boarding children.

The Irsyad family does have a boarding house next to their house. The house was built on two floors. The managed costs are quite complete because there is a bed, closet, bathroom inside, kitchen inside, clothesline in each room and there is a free washing machine on each floor. In addition, there is also a public kitchen available free materials for residents. Usually Citra buys children the cost of food needs such as; rice, oil, sugar, instant coffee, sweetened condensed milk, butter, eggs, instant noodles and some other items are free of charge. Citra wants to provide pocket-friendly costs for its residents, so that residents can stay at home in their costs.

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