Forced to Share a Bed
A Decision

Can I help you?" asked Mr. Hasan after praying. It may be a surprise to see me staying inside the mosque when the others have left.

I hope Mr. Hasan doesn't recognize me. Mr. Hasan approached and sat down cross-legged beside me.

"I want to talk, do you have time?" my question while reaching for Mr. Hasan's hand to be saluted. Mr. Hasan accepted it, but just as I was about to kiss his hand, Mr. Hasan refused. He brushed my hand.

"Just shake hands, I'm not comfortable if my hands are kissed" he said.

"Sorry sir" I said.

Thankfully, Mr. Hasan apparently did not recognize me. Yes, we just met for the first time. I often see it from a distance.

I already know the origin of Mr. Hasan from Papa. I was worried that Mr. Hasan recognized me because my picture was displayed in front of the kectarial division which is located opposite this mosque.

"I always have time, even if I don't, I will try. Please," said Mr. Hasan, smiling.

Deserve Papa chose it, it turns out Mr. Hasan is very friendly. His smile looks sincere. He spoke while rubbing my shoulder. Then shift the seat until our knees touch.

"I'm actually embarrassed to say this to you, sir" I began the conversation while bowing.

"Not to be embarrassed, let alone embarrassed. Tell me, what's wrong? If I can help, I will help. Even if I can't help, I will try to help as much as I can" said Mr. Hasan.

"I-this is very secret sir, i-this is about my household matters. The point is, I-I want to get married again" I said.

"Married again? You can, but up to four can, hehehe," joked Mr. Hasan.

"Me, I-I want to marry siri, sir. Is it possible without my legal wife's permission? Is the marriage still valid?"

"Emm, hehehe, does your wife know that you have another dream woman?" tanyakanya.

"No sir, besides, the woman I want to marry is not my dream woman."

"In the meantime, if she's not your dream woman, why would you marry her?"

"Look sir, emm .. I want to marry her because I have to. That woman wasn't even an actor, she just came without my knowledge."

"Fall from the sky?" Again, Mr. Hasan joked.

"I'm sorry, in-he went wrong in the room, and a-I .. I got the wrong guy." My head is getting lower.

"Then?" ask Mr. Hasan.

"Then we had intercourse, I-I thought she was my wife ...."

"Astaghfirullohal 'azhim alladzi la ilaha illa huwal hayyul qoyyum wa atubu ilaih, why can you be wrong?" Mr. Hasan seemed surprised, he sighed while rubbing his chest.

"I-I'm affected by the drug sir."

"Keep that woman? What is the effect of the drug as well? Save me, you have to investigate this case. If this is a mistake, it must be straightened."

"I'm investigating, sir. There are results, but not yet maximum. I'm not sure if he's affected by the drugs or not. Emm ... at the time of the incident, in-he did often say no, but---."

"Enough, there is no need to be detailed. Oiya, have you reported the police? Must clearly sit down first. Is it true that the woman went wrong in the room, or indeed deliberately entered the room."

"He swore an oath in the name of God, sir. He said he was drunk and accidentally went into my room. But ... I can't involve the police."

"Why?"

"I'm afraid this case is becoming public consumption and shaming my extended family and my wife's extended family."

"The public knows you?"

"You may not, but the majority of the public knows my father and my wife's father. So from that .. a-I'm confused sir. The woman asked me to take responsibility for marrying her. He said ...."

I told Hanin everything that Hanin said to Mr. Hasan. I even gave the letter Hanin gave to Mr. Hasan. It's just that the words 'Mistress Antasena' and the name 'Hanin' are at the end of the letter, I have been removed by way of thick doodle.

"MasyaaAllah, this woman is amazing. He tried to keep his marwah and honor in a way that was actually difficult to accept. She wants to be a widow so that her chastity is not questioned anymore and becomes a problem in the future."

Mr. Hasan praised Hanin.

"Look, the law of serial marriage for married husbands does become legitimate even without permission or without the knowledge of the first wife. Provided, the marriage is already qualified and series marriage pillars. But this can be a problem, even legally prosecuted if the rightful wife of the Father feels an aggrieved victim to the marriage."

I'm listening.

"The husband who performs siri marriage and has a legal first wife, must remain fair on his 2nd." Mr. Hasan spoke while looking at me. I keep my head down.

"In state law, a married wife can not sue her husband for any rights because the marriage is not protected by the state. Until the country is not responsible if there are problems with the marriage. Unless the wife of the series is applying for a marriage license to obtain legal equality," explained Mr. Hasan.

"Children born from a finiun marriage cannot obtain the same rights as children born with a valid marital status. The child was unable to obtain a birth certificate for his personal data."

"But Islam is the perfect religion. Islam is concerned with the dignity of a woman. Despite being married in series, Islam still gives women the right to demand that their husbands fulfill their rights and obligations. Including in polygamy, they have the right to demand that husbands be fair and provide material that meets the standards of eligibility."

"For the problems that happened to you, I just heard this time there was a case of this collarbone. My advice, if indeed this marriage is forced to be done for the convenience of both parties, then please just do it. Perhaps, this could be categorized as an emergency marriage. Sorry if I was wrong. May God forgive my mistakes."

"It's good to consult again with scholars who are experts and qualified in this field."

"If you want to have more than one wife, our country has actually set some requirements."

"First, must have permission from the first wife. Second, it is mandatory to have permission from the local court."

"Today, the practice of serial mating is widely used as a shortcut to do polygamy to injure many parties. Women are the most dominant objects hurt."

"Now I'm asking, you don't like the woman who's in the wrong room, do you?"

"N-no, Sir. N-no way! I-I just love my wife, that woman is a stranger!" my firmness.

"That means, you're going to divorce her right away?

"Definitely, Sir. Because from the beginning, she wanted to marry me to get the title of widow. I guess, he really had no other intentions, unless he tricked me one day!" my firmness.

"So calm down" said Mr. Hasan with a smile. I wonder, why am I so overflowing like this?

"Meaning, it can be concluded that the series marriage that the Father and the woman will do is a secret marriage that is forced to be done because of certain considerations."

"Yes sir" I said.

"Hmm, after I examined it, this marriage can be said to occur due to a complicated problem that forces someone to keep the marriage a secret," said Mr. Hasan while linking his eyebrows. I nodded slowly.

"Marriage law in Indonesia states that marriage is legal, if done according to the law of each religion and belief of the couple who will marry."

"In this case, it is clear that our country places religious law and belief as the most important thing in a marriage. So implicitly there is no prohibition by the state against serial marriage."

"Innamal a'malu binniyat. All these actions depend on his intention. If this secret marriage is intended for good, and for the good of both parties, I pray that God will respect your decision."

"If in the future this secret marriage poses a problem, I pray that you can take responsibility and be able to deal with it in a fair way and not hurt any party."

"Maybe that's all I can say, sir. If you feel unsure, please seek opinions and advice again. Don't just focus on my opinion, how?"

"Sir Hasan, thank you, sir. Huuu ...." I suddenly hugged Mr. Hasan and cried on his shoulder.

No, why am I this weak?

"Dad you know me?" While holding me, Mr. Hasan was astonished.

"Sorry sir, I-I got carried away. Yes, I know the Father, meaning I know the name of the Father" I replied. Then back down while tidying up my bag.

"You going now?" Mr. Hasan even helped me stand up.

"I-yes, Sir. The explanation from the Father, makes me sure to marry him immediately."

"I agree. But remember, in every prayer, you must ask Him for forgiveness for this secret marriage. Claim everything to God, okay?"

"Yes, sir."

"When the time is right, or after you divorce the foreign woman, don't forget to be honest with your legal wife. The goal, so that later in the afterlife, this decision does not burden you."

"Bright, sir."

After shaking hands and saying hello, I also said goodbye. My foot steps are gontai. My mind is not calm, but there is a strong urge that seems to invite me to marry Hanin immediately.

...***...

I daydreamed hugging the steering wheel. After my heart calmed down, I sent Hanin a message.

"It's me, your director. I agree, let's get married. But siri marriage only yes. When are you ready?"

After I sent the message, I deleted it.

...~Tbc~...