Istikharah Unites Us
Aura and Naura

Aura and Naura had been separated for about ten years because the Naura family moved to P City and settled there.

Aura and Naura have similar names. Their calls are also the same, namely “Ra.”

Therefore, when they were still sitting on the Madrasah bench, Aura and Naura were often called twin brothers. Different sets of twins Mom and Dad, hehe.

“Naura. Sorry, Aura was not familiar with you because now your delivery is very different. The aura has also forgotten the look in your eyes. Once again Aura apologizes yes.” Said Aura softly and full of regret.

“Yes, it's okay. After all we haven't seen each other in a long time, hehe.” Answer Naura.

“Oh yes, who are you with?” Ask Aura.

“I'm alone.” Answer Naura.

“Oh, then just sit here with Aura. Many things Aura wants to ask.” Pinta Aura's. “It just so happens that Aura hasn't touched Aura's food. You also order food yes, Aura the treat, hehe.” Aura who looks very happy.

“This really?” Ask Naura.

“Yes, not just a stale base doank.” Answer Aura sumringah.

“Ok. Before, thank you for the beautiful and kind Aura. Hehe.” Naura said with a small laugh.

“Iya, hehe.” The aura retorted with a small laugh.

Then Naura went to the cashier table to write her order. After that he returned to the Aura table.

“If you want to order food, should be there?” Ask Aura. “Tadi Aura calling her Mbakya.” Further.

“Iya it's okay if there happens to be a Mbaknya who passed by here. If not, we ourselves order food there.” Answer Naura.

“Owh, so.” Aura Mangosteen.

“Iya, hehe.” Naura who smiled.

Believing in disbelief, the look in the eyes of a veiled woman can illustrate that she is smiling.

“Ra. Since when do you wear a veil/niqab? What's the reason you wear a veil? Then you've been here since when? Whynot? Work or college? Or already married?” Aura rained down on Naura with various questions.

“Wah, wow, wow, so many questions. Haha.” Naura laughs. “The story is long, it can even be novel.” Further.

“Hmm, fine then.” Sahut Naura's.

The story starts here.

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Naura is my nickname. I have a friend named Aisha. Aisha is an Arab who I know through Facebook. He's a year older than me, I call him Ukhty.

One day, Aisha's sister uploaded a photo of a woman wearing Niqab. The woman was dressed in all black and only her eyes were visible but I knew that the woman was Aisha's sister. I recognized his eyes very well.

From then on, I felt the desire to wear it too. But I realized I was just a mediocre woman, I didn't know the postulates, I didn't know what hadiths encouraged women to wear a veil, but on the other hand I also can not dampen my desire to wear it. Even if I will wear it without having knowledge first, then it's the same as I follow and do charity without knowledge.

Then I convey my dilemma to Aisha.

“Ukhty, are you wearing niqab now?” I started via a messenger app.

“Na’am, Ukhty.” The reply.

“I also want to wear it, Ukhty. But the religious knowledge I have is still very minimal, I do not want to use it while my science is empty, I am also not a hafidzah, Ukhty.” My writing.

“Don’t worry, Ukhty. I am also not a hafidzah, I just a slave of God who seeks to improve themselves into a better person. If you can't memorize, read the Quran’an every day in shaa Allah that is good enough, Ukhty.” Scripting.

“Thank you so much for your advice, Ukhty. In shaa Allah oneday I will wear it, when I am really ready.” My reply.

“And I hope I can meet you in real life, Ukhty. If we don't meet in the world, then I hope we can meet in His Heaven.” Write again.

I am one of the lucky ones who can have a brother like him, even if we are different nations, tribes, even different languages, but Islam has united us.

What is more precious than a friend who always reminds of obedience to Allah?

While waiting for that day to come, I kept browsing the internet and reading books to find out more about the veil. To add insight and knowledge because I do not dare to do without knowledge.

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Assalamu’alaikum friends readers. Some episodes in the future we will follow the story of hijrah Naura in the land upin ipin. Hopefully it can add insight and there is Ibrah that can be quoted from his story. Thank you for your faithful readers reading this novel.

With love, author. ^^^^^^^^^^^