Istikharah Unites Us
Tell me my Dream
Early in the morning when I woke up from my sleep. I immediately grabbed my phone to look at the clock. "A dawn or not?" I ask in my heart.
I was shocked when I saw my phone screen, there was a chat from Bang Rizky at 11:15PM. When he chatted I must have fallen asleep.
I refrained from opening the chat right away. I plan to reply to the chat if I have finished performing the dawn prayer.
The dawn prayer was melodious, with still heavy steps I went to the bathroom. I brush my teeth and wash my face so that my sleep is gone. After that I wudhu' and perform dawn prayers.
After I finished praying, I searched my phone to reply to Bang Rizky's chat.
"Assalamu'alaikum's chat. Already home, Ra?" that's what he wrote last night.
"Wa'alaikumussalam's chat. Sorry Bang Rizky, last night Aura came home at half-eleven. Since it was already night, Aura did not dare to contact Abang. Aura dolungkan." I reply at length trying to explain my condition so he wants to understand.
Suddenly I heard voices from the front, "It looks like Mom has started opening the stall. I'd better help Mom, besides my chat hasn't been answered." I murmured in my heart.
Then I went to the stall and took Mom.
"Mom, how's Mom doing right now? Is it better? If you still feel unwell, today we just close the stall, Mom." I said as I arrived next to Mom.
"Alhamdulillah I'm better. Last night I was on medication, no need to worry anymore." replied Mom.
"Alhamdulillah then, ma'am."
After Mom and I finished opening the stall. I went to get my salary in the room.
"Yes, it's okay. Now Aura can start the story. I'm very curious." Bang Rizky wrote as I saw the reply chat from him.
"Good, Bang. But before Aura told it to Brother. Aura wants to ask first, okay?" my reply.
"Yes, can. Ask me what?"
"Did you pray too?"
"Already, I have prayed. Even before I submit the proposal to Aura." Bang Rizky replied.
"Owh, so."
"Yes" he wrote briefly.
"So, during this one week Aura prays istikharah every night before going to bed. Aura dreamed the same thing three times.
In the dream, Aura was walking in a very dark room.
The aura did not know where to go. With fear, Aura continued walking forward even though Aura could not see anything.
After a long while of walking, Aura saw a single point of light ahead. A small running aura came to the speck of light.
The longer the light gets brighter. And arriving there, Aura saw a man praying solemnly'. He is.." I wrote.
"He who? Does Aura know the man?" ask Bang Rizky.
"Yes. Aura just got to know the man." I replied.
"Who is he?" ask again.
I deliberately did not answer Bang Rizky's last question directly. Let him be curious, I thought.
Ten minutes later, Bang Rizky asked me again.
"Ra, who is he? Do I know him?" inscribed.
"of course. Even Abang knows him better than Aura." I replied
"really? What's name?"
"He, Rizky Mahesa Son." I wrote Bang Rizky's full name.
"Ma shay Allah. Thank goodness." he wrote. "I guess Aura dreamed of another man" she continued and gave a sad emoticon.
"Hehehe. Sorry, it makes you curious and makes you think carelessly."
"Yes, it's okay. But next time it can't be like that anymore." he asked.
"Yes, Bang. Hee."
"In the Lord. Aura was already feeling confident, Bang." I replied steadily.
"Then, can you come on the 5th of next month?" ask Bang Rizky again.
"Yes, can. Aura had also conveyed this to Mother."
"Then what did Aura's mother say?"
"Mom agrees, Bang. As long as Aura is convinced by Aura's choice."
"Owh is. Alhamdulillahot. Let's hope yes, talk. You want to talk about this with Ummi and Abi."
"Good, Bang. Assalamu'alaikum." I wrote.
"Wa'alaikumussalam." he replied.
After that, I also passed this on to Mom.
"Mom, Bang Rizky so come here next month, the 5th." I told Mom.
"Seriously, Deck?" ask me I don't believe it.
"Yes, Mom. Just now Brother chatted with her." I replied.
"Waduha.. There's only two weeks left. I haven't notified your uncles and aunts either" I said in a panic.
"Aura hasn't told Dad yet, Mom" I said.
"Yes, my sister should tell Dad right away. When did you go to visit Dad?"
"It's Allah tomorrow, ma'am." I replied.
"Why not go now?" ask Mother.
"It's okay, Mom. Looks like Little Sister isn't ready to go to Daddy's house today."
Until now, although the second marriage of the father has entered the age of 13 years. My mother still behaved like when she first married my father.
My mother was always indifferent to me if I went to their house. So are my two sisters, Salsa and Raka. They always seem busy every time I go there.
Only Dad would sit with me if I visited his house.
"When do you tell our brothers, Mom?" ask me Mom.
"It is Allah if not tomorrow, day after tomorrow. I also have to shop for groceries again for the application later."
"What do you want to cook, Mom?" tanyaku.
Surely there will be a lot of good food, but not necessarily I dare to eat it all. How it feels to be alive when dealing with the Bang Rizky family. Especially Ummi and Abinya.
"Don't know what you want to cook? I'll ask you first with your aunt." replied Mom.
"Owh, yes." I said. "Mom, Aura was already feeling confident about marrying Bang Rizky, but Aura still did not know her parents. Aura got a little scared, Mom." I said slowly.
"So did you pray to ask for guidance from Allah?" ask Mother.
"Already, Mom." I replied.
"Then how did it go?"
"Thank God be good, ma'am."
"Son, you must be sure of God. God will give his best to his brother. If the prayer results are good, it means good later which will be the destiny of Brother. God depends on the prejudice of His servant. Therefore, the sister should be prejudiced to Allah s.w.t." said Mother softly, advising me.
"Aamiin Allahumma Aamiin. Okay, Mom. Aura will always remember this mother's advice." I said.
"Good, so much better than continuing to have bad prejudices."
"Yes, Mom." I replied.
My heart felt relieved after hearing the advice from my mother. How can I forget that God depends on the prejudices of His servants. Abaghfirullah!!
From now on, I must be able to think well of Him. That way I can surrender more to Allah s.w.t.