
Asiah sat in a circle with her friends. They play wooden blocks and legos of plastic material. There are also those who play dolls and cars.
"Well, that woman was your mother? I don't wear a hijab." One of the boys who was sitting not far from him asked Asiah.
"No. He's a friend of my father's" replied Asiah.
"Where is your mom going? He didn't have lunch with you." This time the girl in the blue veil asked.
"Mother, now with God" answered Asiah.
"So, that woman was your dad's girlfriend, huh?" The thick-bodied boy.
"What's the boyfriend?" ask Asiah.
"The boyfriend is a liked person. Your father will marry the woman" said the child again.
"If that's Asiah Daddy's boyfriend. Because Dad is a very Asiah-like person," Asiah replied.
"Dong different. If you and Dad you like each other because you're Dad and son." Pink hijab girls talk.
"You must be careful, same woman. He'll take your father" said the girl in the red headscarf.
"Yes. It will be like Sulaiman's father. He was taken by someone else. Her mother kept crying. Then they split up." Whisper girls in red headscarves again.
The boy named Sulaiman sat down to play a colored pencil and scratched it on white paper. A quiet boy who doesn't like to mingle with other kids.
"Pity of Solomon now has no Papa" said the boy in a bully again.
Asiah noticed a friend named Sulaiman. His face is mixed in the middle east. His eyebrows are black and bushy, his nose is pointed, and his eyelashes are plump.
Today was the first time Asiah was there. He knows nothing about his friends. It's just that he knows all his friends parents are working and will go home in the afternoon or sometimes evening.
During the nap time there will be two companion teachers who provide stories. It was Bilqis who brought the story of Prophet Sulayman who could talk to animals.
"Kids, do you know that Prophet Solomon spoke the language of animals?" ask Bilqis.
"No, Master!"
"Know, Master!"
The children answered simultaneously. Asiah was one of the children who knew about the story because her mother had told her.
"Because there are some of your friends who do not know the story of Prophet Solomon. So Master will tell you about the story of Prophet Sulayman and the army of ants." Bilqis began to tell stories and the children listened with hidmat. No one interrupts. Everyone shut up, listen.
"Secret, one day Prophet Sulaiman as traveled to the region of Thaif. On the way, he brought a large army. The army was made up of men, jinn, and birds. The jinn and men walked with Prophet Solomon. Meanwhile, the flying birds shade them with their wings.
"Prophet Sulaiman also organized his army. On the front is in charge of keeping no one past the predetermined limit. The troops in the back are in charge of guarding that no one in the squad is left behind.
"At the way, the US Prophet Sulaima and his troops entered a valley. In the valley there were many ant nests. Seeing the many troops brought by Prophet Sulayman as, the ants were terrified. They were worried about being trampled on by such a large army.
"Jirsan, the king of the ants of the Bani Syishibban said to the other ants, 'O ants, enter your nests so that you will not be trampled by Solomon and his soldiers, while they do not realize.' (QS an-Naml: 18).
'O my Lord, inspire me to continue to thank You for the blessings You have bestowed on me and my two parents and to do the righteous deeds You have desired, and enter me with Your mercy into the ranks of Your righteous servants.' (QS to Naml: 19).
"Prophet Sulaiman then asked his troops to stop. The troops who did not understand the meaning became confused. Prophet Sulaiman explained what he heard from the king of the ants and his people. Finally, they looked for another way to get to the destination."
The children stared in amazement at Bilqis. They were very happy to hear the story of Prophet Solomon. Even some children ask to be told again the story earlier.
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In the afternoon, Joseph rushed home because he wanted to quickly pick up Asiah. He was afraid that his son was alone and that there were no friends. Play futsal from his coworkers he refused. For him right now is the focus of raising Asiah.
Yusuf's car enters the Al-Huda Foundation parking lot. It turns out that many parents just picked up their children.
With a hasty step, Joseph traced the corridor that Asiah had expected to be in. Asiah was sitting and talking to his teacher, Bilqis. And one boy playing a robot.
"Assalammualaikum, dear." Joseph's soft voice greeted Asiah.
"Wa'alaikumsalam" the three men answered.
"Asik, I've come to pick you up!" Asiah immediately ran to hug his father's feet.
"Alhamdulillah, Asiah's father has come" Bilqis said with a pink tinge on her cheek.
"Thank you, Miss Bilqis. I've accompanied my son." Joseph spoke while holding Asiah.
"Together, Mr. Joseph." Bilqis subdued her gaze because she knew for sure her cheeks were now blushing. His heart immediately bersalu as soon as he heard the voice of greeting earlier.
"Dad, we're going home now, right?" ask Yusuf.
"Yes, honey." Joseph answered and kissed Asiah's cheek which was already fragrant. Her daughter's body also smelled of telon oil.
Children who are entrusted to the Al-Huda Foundation, after their dormitory will take a bath. They are taught to be independent, except when combing the hair can ask for help to the teacher.
"Father's son is already fragrant. Bathe yourself or bathed the same Master?" ask Yusuf.
"Mandi himself. Because Asiah is big!" asiah answered and followed Joseph's laughter.
"Mrs Bilqis, thank you for taking care of Asiah. We want to go home" said Yusuf.
"Yes, Mr. Yusuf. You're welcome." Bilqis raised his head, and there was evident shame there when he saw Joseph's handsome smile.
Joseph and Asiah left Bilqis and Solomon, after greeting them. Bilqis was still staring at the departure of the two men. There is no willingness to let them go. He really likes Asiah. A smart and chatty little boy.
"Master Teacher! Does Teacher like Asiah's dad?" sulaiman asked because the teacher was still looking at Joseph and Asiah left, without blinking his eyes.
Getting that question, made Bilqis misbehave. Finally, he asked Sulaiman to sit back and wait for his mother to pick him up.
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