Competing Love With Ustadz
The Decision for Zayn

The next day Mr. Kiai called Zayn to meet him at the mosque so that Faza would not know what decision he would give to Zayn.

With a tense feeling Zayn climbed the stairs of the mosque and walked bent over as he saw Pak Kiai who was already sitting cross-legged on the mosque floor.

"Assalamualaikum Mr. Kiai."

"Wa'alaikumsalam.." replied Mr. Kiai expressionlessly.

"Sit down!"

Zayn nodded obediently and sat cross-legged in front of Mr. Kiai.

"Yesterday you said with the presence or absence of Faza you are used to worship?" asked Mr. Kiai to repeat Zayn's words that day.

"God willing, Mr. Kiai."

"Then I will send you to a faraway village, Far from the city or other electronic objects, you will live a life of union with nature without the help of anyone.

Zayn immediately raised his face looking at Mr. Kiai.

He was so surprised by what Mr. Kiai had just said.

"Why Zayn? Do you have any objections?"

"No Mr. Kiai, I don't mind at all, If it's Mr. Kiai's decision, then it's the best for me."

"Good! Now get ready, the driver will drive you!"

Zayn nodded and stepped back then turned his back down the steps of the mosque.

"Zay! One more thing."

Zayn stopped his steps and turned his head towards Pak Kiai.

"Don't take the chance to talk to Faza or your chance of getting it will be gone forever!"

"Well Mr. Kiai, Assalamualaikum."

"Wa'alaikum..."

Mr. Kiai fell silent and went back to thinking, Is the decision right? Is this decision fair to Ustadz Adnan? Mr. Kiai himself was confused to determine who would be made his son-in-law.

•••

Although Mr. Kiai did not say it clearly, Zayn knew this was one of the tests given by Mr. Kiai to test himself before deciding whether he was worthy of Faza or not.

Bimo who had just entered the room was so surprised to see Zayn packing all his clothes. He immediately sat down beside her and held the hand of his sidekick.

"Zayn what happened, did Mr. Kiai expel you?"

"No, Mr. Kiai sent me to the rubble to take my love test on Ning Faza."

"What! You just live here already mooing, Gimana in plosok?"

Zayn simply smiled faintly and continued to put in the items that he would need.

"Zayn I'm so suspicious, lest Pak Kiai deliberately do this to keep you away from Ning Faza, In order for Ning Faza and Ustadz Adnan's marriage to go smoothly, Why don't you suspect?"

"O you who believe, stay away from the majority of the ancients (suspices), for some of the ancients were sins.

And do not look for the ugliness of people and do not gossip with each other. Does any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Of course, you are disgusted by him. And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is the Receiver of Repentance, the Most Merciful.

Surat Al Hujuroot Verse 12." explains Zayn casually.

"I'm just worried about Zayn, Even though we fight a lot but if for this matter I don't feel willing if your struggle to get Ning Faza becomes futile, it's useless, I'm afraid Mr. Kiai will marry them when you're away from here."

Zayn let out a long breath and patted Bimo on the back.

"If it's true that happens we're not fooled."

"So you gave up?" Bimo looked at Zayn in disbelief.

"Give up and surrender to Allah SWT is different, Surrender only silence without doing anything, While surrender the decision of everything to Allah SWT only by giving up all things, while surrendering all things, Our commitment and effort to Allah SWT."

"Zay... May I cry in your arms?" asked Bimo who was so moved to hear what Zayn said.

"No! I'm a fuckin' guy!"

"Come on Zayn hugged me just once before you left me."

"I don't want to be tarnished by you! Move over!"

Bimo does not care about what Zayn says and continues to insist on hugging Zayn even though Zayn continues to brush his hands off until a chase occurs between two friends who often fight but remain together in laughter and the action of mutual mutual mutual.

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