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Muallaf

The flashback

“Nindi, marry me.”

Alex tried to hold Nindi's hand. Nindi ignored.

“Can't Alex. We can't get married. Can we just be friends?.”

Nindi replied pleading. He obviously refused. Not because I don't like Alex. He loved the man in front of him.

“Nindi, what should I do for you to marry me?.”

Alex pleaded. Alex is serious about Nindi. Since his first meeting ten years ago at Abipraya's house. Alex was amazed to see Nindi's cold and calm level.

“Alex I can't linger anymore. I was called by his room boss.”

It was clearly Nindi who was in a hurry to enter the boss room that was seven meters away. Nindi and Alex were reunited in Jakarta.

Alex who left the island after the departure of his oomnya. Christian died of lung cancer. Wander to Jakarta, hoping to live well and get a job.

Arriving in jakarta. Alex has been a homeless man for two years. Until finally met Nindi who helped him.

At that time Nindi was riding an angkot after work. Stop at the intersection, and walk down the small alley of the city. When walking accidentally Nindi found a man was being gang-raped by several city thugs.

Nindi wants to help. But Nindi was scared, it could be that the thugs attacked Nindi. He just stood hiding behind the wall of the alley. The thug left the man when he did not move again.

Realizing that the thugs had gone far. Nindi tried to get close to the man. Trying to resuscitate her. Unfortunately, the man was no longer conscious. Nindi tried to lift, what power. The energy of a woman to lift a man high was fruitless.

Nindi started to rack her brain. Run to the highway.

“Please...please... anyone please help me.”.

Nindi shouted incessantly. He also repeated his words many times. I hope someone comes to help. A mother approached him shortly. Nindi explained and immediately the mother intended to help. But two female power was not enough to lift the handsome man with the face of the bule.

Nindi ran back to the highway. Ask for help from the mother. They both screamed many times. Alhamdulillahot. Efforts do not lie to the results. Two women were screaming hysterically. People crowded. And of course Nindi and the mother immediately brought a crowd of people to immediately save Alex.

Alex helped. The hospital fee is paid by Nindi whose salary is mediocre. However, Nindi was kind. His father taught that money could be sought. Life will never return. His father told Nindi who at that time sold his house for the purposes of his sister's treatment. Which though must finally be called by the almighty.

Alex regained consciousness and immediately released the infusion. Run outside. He did not escape, he was arrested by the doctor.

“Where are you young man?.”

Ask the doctor while holding Alex's hand tightly so as not to run away.

“Sorry sir, I do not have any fees for treatment here. Let me just go sir.”

Alex pleaded, rubbing his hands over his eel.

“If you want to go please. You're not seriously injured, just a lot of bruises all over your body. For the administration of treatment you do not need to worry. The girl sitting in that chair who paid for everything.”

The doctor explained and pointed Nindi at the terrace of the puskesmas who was sitting. Alex wanted to come closer and wanted to say thank you. But after approaching Nindi he abandoned his intention to say so. She was ashamed to see herself. Which even after stealing and being gang-raped by thugs he's still saved. But Nindi, her shoes alone are very worn and chipped. He can help others he doesn't know.

Nindi sat pensively in the chair of the puskesmas. Look at his worn out shoes. Then he stood up and walked home. From then on Alex followed Nindi wherever he went. Guarding Nindi. Which was finally discovered by Aminah ma'am.

Not scolded, even Alex was given a decent place to live. Incidentally behind the house there was a barn. Alex was told to stay there. Without paying. Until Alex gets a job.

Who ended up working at the same place Nindi was.

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Nindi ignored Alex. Hurry to the boss room.

“Nindi here is a bonus for you this month. Because your work is good, sir love bonus. Preserve yes nak.”

Said Mr. Sugiono, the boss of a big mini market in the city. Already old, white-haired and toothless. But he is still strong to take care of his business.

“Good thanks sir.”

Nindi took the bonus with pleasure. Excuse me for getting back to work.

“Oh yes Nindi please call your friend Alex. Tell him to go to the room, father.”

Mr. Sugiono's orders to Nindi. Nindi nodded and went straight out. Alex, who had not left his place, was approached by Nindi.

“Alex here sit.”

Mr. Sugiono's orders are pointing the chair in front of him. I don't think Alex sat down.

“Alex from tomorrow you become the manager of this supermarket. The manager I fired yesterday. He violated the employee code of conduct. So I hope after coming home from here you buy decent clothes and fill that position tomorrow.”

Obviously Mr. Sugiono and immediately stood up leaving the room.

After work Alex tells his luck to Nindi. Nindi was also happy to see the promotion obtained by Alex. And immediately invite Alex to buy clothes using the bonus he got earlier. Alex pretends not to know and accepts Nindi's help.

Alex has always been amazed at Nindi's kindness. I don't know why he feels like fate. But Nindi does not yet know that Alex is Abipraya's friend. His cousin is in Bali.

After shopping Alex ventured to tell it. Nindi was dumbfounded, how could it be?. But, of course, everything has been arranged by the almighty.

“Tak wonder if Alex never pray. Maybe he's not Muslim. Just like you said.”

Nindi murmuring. That's why Nindi has rejected Alex. They are not faith.

While Alex, since living with the Nindi family began to know Islam more deeply. His heart was tapped, he always felt calm when he heard Adzan reverberate. It was just that he did not dare to say that to the Nindi family. He was afraid that there would be great consequences for him. Take out for example.

Getting a decent job Alex starts renting that empty warehouse. Permitted by Aminah's mother, Alex has paid the rent and is well established now.

Alex is not giving up. Being rejected by Nindi did not make him despair. He tried to propose to Nindi directly to her father. Waiting for the right moment to dare to convey it.

The Universe is supportive, on the day he intends to. That same day Nindi's father invited Alex to accompany him to drive a pick up car. Kernet's father Nindi did not enter that day.

When Nindi was still in school, her father was a jaya. You can always vacation every year. But the wheel always turns, right?. There are times when humans are above and below.

After finishing doing work with his father Nindi. They both rest on the sidewalk of the highway. Sitting under a cool tree sheltered from the scorching sun.

“Pak can I ask?.”

Alex said he had the courage to start the conversation.

“Iya what's up Alex?”

Answer Nindi's father while fanning his hat.

“Can I marry Nindi sir?”

Alex asked directly to the core. Nindi's father was neither surprised nor astonished. He just seemed to be thinking.

“I will take care of Nindi sir. I promise.”

Alex said while holding Nindi's father's hand. Nindi's father started to answer Alex.

“Alex sir does not believe you. Father really believes in you. We have lived together for a long time. And only you who according to father, can you trust to keep Nindi.”

Clearly, Dad was calm. Alex started to relax now showing a bright face.

“But Alex, there is one thing that has been a question mark to the father so far. Are you a muslim?.”

Ask me seriously. I'm looking at Alex now. Alex stammered and answered honestly.

“Sorry father, I am a Christian.”

Alex was embarrassed. And it was realized that the reason for Nindi's rejection so far was a matter of belief.

“Alex, if you want to marry Nindi by father's blessing. You have to convert to Islam. In our belief, a woman needs a priest both in the world and in the hereafter. If the imam is not Muslim. How could he lead his wife. And Alex is one thing you should know. Entering Islam is not a matter of wanting to get married and then convert to Islam. Nah! Not that!. Being a Muslim must be pure of your own free will. Top inner calls/hatimu.”

His father Nindi explained wisely. Alex understood it too.

“Father can I be honest again. I don't know why when Adzan reverberates my heart feels comfortable and calm. My father knew Islam from his father's family. But I've been in love with Nindi ever since I was in my father's junior high school. When I came to Abipraya's house with Nindi.”

Now my dad is surprised. It turns out Alex is of Balinese descent just like him. It's just that dad's not a blaster. However, the father chose to convert to Islam and married Aminah when migrating to Jakarta.

That's why I understand very well that the belief in Islam is not because I just want to get married. It must be from a pure heart. Father is like that too. So every challenge and obstacle of his household he lived patiently and never blamed Islam in him. My father became a devout Muslim.

From then on, upon his return from work, his father immediately took Alex to the hangar near the house. Meet with ustad, and then Alex recites two sentences of shahadah.

Eventually Alex converted and converted to Islam. The wedding was then carried out afterwards.

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