Loving You in Prayer
Part 5's
Alfan just got to his private house, he's not coming home because he's overtime tonight. After teaching in the campus he went to his office because there was a meeting that could not be left behind. He came home last night today. Maybe tomorrow after coming home from his office he will go home uminya considering his ashes are now still out of town.
"Assalamualaikum umi" Greetings Alfan when umi Laila called herself
"Waalaikumussalam darling". Answer umi Laila
"What's up, umi?". Ask Alfan
"You're still in the office, son? Go home do not have nights to take care of health, and do not forget to pray, have eaten, right?". Ask umi Laila streak
"Alfan has been at home umi, has prayed, and has eaten, umi how?". Alfan answered and asked again
"Why don't you go home to Umi?". Umi Laila said
"I'm sorry Alfan came home last night, and forced Alfan to go home to Alfan himself". Reply Alfan to his ummah
"Yes it's okay, out of this immediately rest do not stay up late". Umi Laila's orders to Alfan
"Yes umi". Answer Alfan briefly
"Yes already closed the phone, Assalamualaikum". Umi Laila
"Vaalaikumussalam". Answer Alfan
After chatting with uminya earlier Alfan immediately cleaned himself and continued his activities to sleep. Before going to bed he will perform the prayer isya' first then he will check the duties of students for a while. Because for him the delayed work is not good, but if his body is tired it is better to immediately rest and eat with a regular pattern.
On the sidelines he checked the duties of his students there was the task of Alfina who was at the last order of her own for her correction. Alfan examined the answer from Alfina then he pondered, why this girl's name always disturbs his mind. Alfan seemed to have known this student figure.
"Who are you really? Why am I always thinking about you lately?". Alfan in the heart
He was also confused why he had to constantly think about the girl who was clearly not his mahram, only this first time Alfan had always been imagined by the figure of Alfina. After finishing correcting his student duties Alfan rushed up to the bed to sleep.
At 03.00 wib Alfan woke up from his sleep, he immediately took a bath and took ablution water to perform the tahajud prayer that became his routine every day. After the prayer he offered a very solemn prayer to the Creator.
"O Lord, praise be to You, Lord of the heavens, the earth, and the creatures therein. Forgive all the sins of the servant, O God who is merciful, most merciful, verily You are the One who turns the hearts of men upside down.Give the servant patience and fortitude that is spacious in this life, O owner of the heart. I do not know if I opened my heart to a woman I recently met. Allow the servant to make his name in prayer in one third of the night. And forgive me for I have thought of a woman who is not a mahram to my servant. O Allah, You are the only place where the servant can pray, give the best to the servant"
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In addition, Alfina had just completed her college assignments that had been given by her lecturer. After meeting with Umi Laila, the store employees were invited to dinner together at the diner next to their workplace. He had also promised Umi Laila that if there was time he would visit his house. He also exchanged WhatsApp numbers with Umi Laila to communicate more often even though they met indirectly.
Finished with her activities Alfina immediately laid her body on the mattress. He must sleep now because tomorrow morning there are still courses that the lecturer is Mr. Alfan. Do not let him be late again when the class has begun, he can be told to leave again. Shortly thereafter Amel the friend called himself.
"Mel Assalamualaikum". Greetings Alfina to Amel
"Waalaikumussalam". Amel answered across the phone
"What's Mel doing?". Ask Alfina
"There's nothing I just want to ask, you've done the job of Mr. Alfan?". Ask Amel while chuckling
"I know what the phone nights are". Said Alfina with a sigh
"Hehe sorry dear Alfina, your best friend is always ngrecokin you". Said Amel to Alfina
"So how have you been working?". Connect Amel
"Alhamdulillah just finished this". Reply Alfina patiently
"Okay I thought you forgot, then I closed the phone first. Don't forget to take a quick break and don't stay up late reading the novel. Assalamualaikum". Amel's Word
giving advice to Alfina while saying hello to end her phone.
"Yes Mel you also do not stay up late watching the drakor is not good for health, Waalaikumussalam good sleep". Reply Amel
Alfina alarm sounds indicate at 03.15 pm, Alfina immediately woke up while tidying up her bed then rushed to the bathroom to take ablution water and perform tahajud prayers. In his bow Alfina wept, how she longed for her father and her mother who had faced her owner when she was 12 years old. He longs for the love and warmth in his family. Being born as the only child makes Alfina have no siblings like a brother or sister in this world.
He misses his father who is very caring and loves him sincerely. Wherever he went, he was always accompanied by his father. The first love of a daughter is her father. For only a father understands the state of his daughter, he will give everything sincerely. Alfina hopes that someday she will be united with a man who understands religion and can love herself sincerely like what her father used to do.
Tok-tok ..
"Assalamualaikum, are you awake, baby?". Mother Nila's voice as she knocked on Alfina's bedroom door
"Waalaikumussalam, it's mother". Alfina answered while opening the door
"If you're done get ready to go downstairs for breakfast, baby". Nila's mother's words
"Okay mother, this is Alfina done". Reply Alfina while smiling at Mother Nila
"Mother wait downstairs, son". Nila's mother said before exiting Alfina's room
Alfina nodded "yes mother". Answer Alfina
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After having breakfast with Nila's mother earlier, Alfina was now on the campus. Today Amel his best friend did not go to college because he said there was still a family event at his grandmother's house in Surabaya, as a result Alfina left alone to her campus.
Not long after a lecturer entered his class and the lecturer was Alfan. The tall man with an ideal body was explaining the material presented to the students in the class. Alfina had noticed the explanation given by her lecturer once in a while she noted the important points that were very useful later.
"Now, okay, okay? Please if anyone is asked?". Alfan said to all students
"I'm sir" replied one of the students with a raised hand
"Please". Alfan
"Father is married?". Ask the student
"Sorry that question is beyond the explanation of the material that I have explained, but if you want to know about my status, I will answer it well". Flat Alfan speech
"I'm not married yet but I have a future wife". Reply Alfan firmly
Deg. Alfina who had noticed about her friend's question asked to her lecturer was suddenly silent when she found out that the lecturer already had a wife.
"Aware of Alfina why you are even kayak gini, Mr. Alfan is nobody you" said Alfina in her heart
Yes, since Alfina entered college in the sixth semester is only the first time he admires one of his lecturers. And that was Alfan. But he does not want to hope more for man, because in fact wishing for man is painful. Let him lay down his name one third of the night, and only God knows his heart.
"Well if no one asks any more, then today's meeting will be closed, Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh". Greetings Alfan when ending his class
"Waalaikumussalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh". Answer them in unison
When the completion of the course Alfina performed the dhuhur prayer at the campus mosque which was located not far from the class. He left with his friend. The plan after prayers later Alfina will have lunch first bagged and then leave for her work site.
In addition, where Alfan was preparing to go to the mosque to perform dhuhur prayers congregate there. After praying later Alfan will go to his office because there are important files that he must sign. Alfan took off his shoes and socks and then took out some water. After the prayer he took the time to read the Qur'an briefly to facilitate his memorization as well.
Alfina who had finished praying was silent as soon as she heard the chant of Surah Ar Rahman who was so melodious behind the curtain between the male and female shaf. He closed his eyes to enjoy the Quran. He also dreamed that someday there will be a man who married her by giving a dowry in the form of Surah Ar Rahman.
"Maa Shaa Allah". Alfina said softly
Alfina immediately came out of the mosque when the chanting of the Qur'an verse was finished. He rushed to the cafeteria for lunch. But before leaving he accidentally met with one of his lecturers, Alfan, who was also staring at him. Alfina did not avoid that the lecturer was very handsome with hair that was still wet due to ablution water. After realizing that Alfina immediately decided her gaze then put on her shoes quickly.
"Astaghfirullahaladzim". Alfina said as she held onto her chest
Alfan who saw the student just shook his head because every time he met the girl's face was always nervous and flushed. Alfan who had been paying attention also felt strange with his student attitude. Although actually Alfan also felt strange when close to one of the students.