Competing Love With Ustadz
Making Pak Kiai Dumbfounded

Pak Kiai who was reading the Qur'an stopped because he heard the voice of Adhan magrib reverberating.

"Allaahu Akbar, Allaahu Akbar..."

While answering the Adhan lafadz, Pak Kiai observed a melodious voice that he had never heard before. The longer it sounds more melodious to make Pak Kiai curious and go to the mosque.

"Iilaaha illallaah."

Mr. Kiai who had just reached the door of the mosque was flabbergasted to see Zayn just coming down from the pulpit.

Zayn who saw Pak Kiai immediately welcomed and kissed Pak Kiai's hand by bending his back.

Mr. Kiai looked at Zayn in surprise, He never thought that Zayn could make the Adhan so sweet.

•••

Now is the time for Zayn to study with Pak Kiai.

With great enthusiasm and hope to meet again with Faza, Zayn came to Pak Kiai's house early.

"Assynoltomodel.."

"Wa'alaikumsalam.." said Anna's mother who welcomed Zayn's arrival.

"Sir Kiai?"

"Sir Kiai is eating, Please wait inside."

Zayn nodded and sat down on the chair.

Long enough Zayn waited and hoped Faza would show up before Pak Kiai came. But his hope was dashed because until Pak Kiai came, Zayn did not also see Faza.

"Zay." Zayn."

"Yes Mr. Kiai"

"Open Surah Al Isra Verse 32 read with correct tajwid."

Zayn nodded and chanted the verse.

وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا۟ ٱلزِّنَىٰٓ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ فَٰحِشَةً وَسَآءَ سَبِيلًا

Wa la taqrabuz-zina innahok kana fa menediyah, wa s`a sabila

It means: "And do not approach adultery; (zina) it is a wicked deed, and a bad way."

"Can you understand the meaning of this verse?" ask Mr. Kiai.

"Yes, can't get close to Zina, What else is it."

"And to prevent oneself from approaching adultery, please be aware of some entrances that can cause disobedience, namely the sight of the eye, the image in the heart, the expression of words and concrete steps for an action." keep up Mr. Kiai.

"But what if I like someone Mr. Kiai?" asked Zayn without hesitation.

"Do Ta'aruf, Yes it's by going to his parents, establish communication well, Not alone, Keep your eyes and close the aurat. Then express your heart with Istikarah prayer,"

Hearing Mr. Kiai's explanation made Zayn fall into the picture of Faza.

"Alright Zayn, continue your lesson, now explain how the tajwid reads."

⁇ umbai Qalqalah sughra law because the qalqalah qaf’ letter is supported and its position in the middle of the sentence. How to read it is reflected lightly.

alif lam syamsiyah because the letter alif lam meets the letter shamsiyah zai. Idgham (into zai)

Zayn continued to explain all the tajweed readings contained in the surah to make Pak Kiai again stunned.

Zayn who has been famous troublemakers, like to skip and never want to follow the rules of pesantren turned out to have intelligence above the average santri who never ditching.

"Is there something wrong, Mr. Kiai?"

Mr. Kiai flinched from his daydream.

"No, today is enough."

Zayn fell silent and looked back and forth looking for the adoration girl who made him excited to spend his days in the holy prison.

"Zayn, what are you looking for?"

"A-e... It's okay, then I'm sorry, Assalamualaikum."

"Wa'alaikumsalam."

"Zay... Zay... Smart kokeen polah." Inner Mr. Kiai look at Zayn's back.

Zayn, who was still hoping to see Faza, kept looking back until his feet tripped and hit Faza who was about to enter the house.

"Astaghfiullah!" pekik Faza whose arms are held by Zayn because he almost fell to the ground.

"M-b... Sorry Ning... Sorry, I really didn't mean it."

Faza continued to show his gaze avoiding the gaze of his eyes on men who were not his mahram.

Zayn looked at Faza with admiration, Although he had always been surrounded by beautiful women. But nothing could shake his heart like what he felt for Faza.

"The square.."

Zayn was shocked by Mr. Kiai coming out.

"Pig..." Faza walked past Zayn.

Faza's arm that almost nudged Zayn's arm made Zayn's feeling even more stirred.

"What's wrong, Abi heard Faza yelling?"

"It's okay, Abi, Faza was just surprised to see him."

Faza glanced at Zayn at a glance and again lowered his gaze.

"Oh, Alright. Zayn go back to the dorm."

"Well Mr. Kiai, Assalamualaikum."

"Wa'alaikumsalam." said Pak Kiai and Faza bebarengan.

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