Betting Love Above Destiny
82 Falling in Love Is Not Enough

"It's different with me ... Actually my parents have appointed a girl to be my companion, but when my feelings choose, I put more emphasis on winning my feelings, without finding out, whether God is pleased or not. In this case I am not only negligent to God, but I have also hurt the feelings of the girl who has been betrothed to me. All that happened was a rebuke from God for me. And Mas Rafka who has awakened my soul."

Ra Fattan honestly told and confessed everything, without feeling shame or prestige. For the awakened soul to always obey the divine way, error is not something to be covered up, but inspired.

So finally, the two young men both chose to walk the path of the divine.

And at the end of the conversation, Ra Fattan asked Arafka.

"May I ask you something, Mas Rafka?"

"Please, Mas Fattan."

"Does Mas Rafka love his future wife, you now?"

Although Ra Fattan asked that with a smile, but honestly, there was also a sense of discomfort that perched in his heart, even though it was a moment, even though it was small. However, he immediately returned everything to the Lord of Fate. Even though the size of the uncomfortable taste is large, it still must be returned immediately.

"It is not difficult to fall in love with Meidina Shafa, she is a charming woman and has quite a lot of privileges," Arafka replied with a smile. "And when loving him it becomes obligatory for me, it is a great omission if I do not fulfill my soul just by loving him alone" the handsome young man continued later.

Arafka wrapped the flavor that was on her with a gray dot. Like he didn't want that feeling to be known in general first. But from that sentence can be drawn one conclusion. That loving Meidina, for Arafka, is obligatory.

What is the difference, then, in love because of love, with love because of duty?

Understanding with the intent of the answer sheltering behind that poetic language order, Ra Fattan smiled. No more questions.

So too with ustadz Fadil and ustadz Widad who also smiled, when Arafka had ended the story. Story of his encounter with Rayyan Ali Fattan.

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There are so many lessons and understandings that they get from the story of meeting two handsome young people who both have an attachment to Meidina Shafa. Which of all these understandings boils down to one conclusion, that: falling in love alone is not enough to be a reason to make a choice on someone to sail the ark together called a household. But there must be a god in it. And that is the main foundation.

And besides, they also admire the personal beauty of Rayyan Ali fattan and Irfan Arafka Wafdan. They have the undeniable privilege, equally handsome, equally noble, the descendants of the sholih who lead a boarding school, a place of Islamic-based education that is quite thick. both have perfect and balanced intelligence, with intelligence criteria that were mentioned in the previous chapter, and are equally related to Meidina Shafa.

Indeed, Meidina Shafa does not need to choose, because she has been chosen by the Determinant of Life. Only that choice was not spoken gamlang, because Meidina as a puppet of the play played was also given the opportunity to make a choice. Then what will be the choice of the ayu girl now?

Arafka is now seen staring at Meidina who is still loyal in silence, and faithful with tears on her face. "already from a while before, I want to tell all this to you. Apparently, God has not given me time. And apparently the opportunity is only now, although I think, this is also not the right time, because you are also sick again.but, qadarullah, in a very short time, he said, many things have been revealed, which I believe that all this cannot be separated from His performance." The handsome young man for a moment looks to catch his breath without taking off the gaze of Meidina who is still faithfully lowered and reluctant teerdongak.

"I mean telling you all this, is like what I said last afternoon to you, that no one can force you, Ning Adin. Your life is yours." arafka started her speech last afternoon. He also pinned his installment "Ning" on his future wife.

"Even though I have been convinced of this bond of ours as a way that God has guided, even of His will, but I cannot use you to agree with me, if you don't have the same beliefs as me. So I hope you can give yourself time to get a definite lead in your heart. Istikhaa, Ning."

Meidina trembled with the words, feeling the shaking of all the components of her soul in shame and haru that clung tightly to the heart. Even tears cannot represent what he feels, let alone words.

"Indeed the time is near, three more days, the time appointed for us to carry out the contract, but do not be discouraged, Ning, if God has willed, let it not be in three days, let it not be, even three minutes can change. You must understand what I mean."

Meidina remained lowered, and remained reluctant to look up, but it was obvious that she nodded, a sign of understanding.

"And since you are now my future wife, and before my parents, you have declared your willingness to marry me, allow me to show my sincerity. The rest, let the destiny of God alone will be the foundation of our steps.

Because without destiny, it cannot be realized. It will never be enough though always asking in every prostration. And it will never be enough even though it always raises the name in every tahajud."

Subhanallah, Arafka.

It turned out that the young man had gone far ahead, leaving behind his friends, in terms of spiritual understanding. His position as the son of shaykhona has been so firm with the determination of the heart that is on him. They felt ashamed that they only realized this now, only to know who and how the familiar young man they called the younger brother actually was.

Arafka got up from her seat and said to Meidina. "Rest yes, Ning Adin. It's getting late. Cease crying. I hope tomorrow, your health is much better than it is now. And I hope, too, that everything will be okay again."

Without waiting for a response from Meidina the young man immediately passed about to come out of the room followed by all his other friends. However, only three steps, he stopped, because Meidina's words sounded.

"Thank you, Rafka."