Loving You Through Do'A
The End of Patience

Already one Sunday Akbar was left by his mother, the days he used to go through happily and energetically from his mother are now gone. Do'a mustajab from a mother is no longer able to get, but the world continues until one day Akbar will return to the lap of the divine.

Now Khadijah was the one who replaced his mother at home, he prepared food for his brother and did not escape he who went to the market to meet his needs with Akbar.

Akbar has rarely lived in an apartment since his mother died, although the distance of the office with his house is quite far he chose to live with Khadijah in a house full of memories with his parents.

While Khadijah was sitting at home with Akbar, Furqon came to bring some food for his best friend.

"Assalamu'alaikum." Furqon said from the front of the gate.

"Wa'alaikumsalam, enter fur!" Akbar.

"I'm in there, brother." Khadijah said when he knew there was Furqon.

"Wait a minute, who knows there's something important that we're talking about." Akbar.

"Eh, there's Khadijah." Furqon said he saw Khadijah sitting next to Akbar.

Khadijah only nodded his head once.

"Sitting fur, what do you need to do coming here?" Ask Akbar.

"Can't I come here?! Here, food from mom for you." Furqon answered giving the package.

"Send thank you to your mother." Akbar.

"Yes." Yeah." Furqon.

The atmosphere was quiet, no one started talking, Akbar just glanced at Khadijah's face and then turned to glance at Furqon's face. They are busy with their own thoughts but it is hard to say.

"What do you want to say to Khadijah fur?" Ask Akbar.

Furqon is shocked when Akbar blatantly learns what he wants to talk to his best friend's sister.

Khadijah just kept quiet to hear the brother's question.

"Emm.."

Akbar still saw his friend who looked nervous, because without Furqon realizing Khadijah saw Hindun talking to Furqon so seriously.

"Speak brother, I'm fine." Khadijah opened his voice so that Furqon was not too nervous about the situation.

Furqon lowered his head, he let out a long sigh before starting his conversation, "Hindun asked me to go back to him."

Khadijah immediately beristighfar so that his heart remained calm even though he knew that his feelings could not be avenged. In his heart Khadijah mentioned the name of Allah, and was not disappointed with any circumstances Allah wrote for his life.

Akbar was still quietly waiting for Furqon's next words, he only glanced at his sister.

"Go back, brother." Khadijah.

Furqon looked at Khadijah and Akbar's faces in turn.

"Why silence fur?" Ask Akbar.

"It's okay." Answer Furqon.

"I'm going inside first, brother." Khadijah said to Akbar and answered with a nod of his head.

Actually Khadija wanted to give space to Furqon so that he could talk about his uneasiness to Akbar. Perhaps his presence made Furqon unable to say anything.

"When are you going to Arabia?" Ask Furqon.

"Don't switch the conversation! What else do you want to talk about?" Akbar asked back.

"I haven't answered Hindun bar's request." Furqon.

"Why?" Ask Akbar.

"I like Khadija, but.."

"You like my sister, and you feel bad about refusing Hindun's request." Akbar's words cut Furqon's words.

Furqon sighed while leaning on his body in the chair.

"Sholat istikharah fur, that's what you always remind me when in a dilemma. Whatever your choice is best for you, and certainly God's choice." Akbar.

"It's a bar, I've done it."

"Then what else are you worried about?"

Furqon shook his head slowly.

"I can only pray that you're happy. Emm.. Have Beni handle my work yes fur, tomorrow I go to Zahra's house." Akbar.

"Yes bar, then I go home first, assalamu'alaikum."

"Wa'alaikumsalam."

Akbar went inside and saw Khadijah preparing food in the kitchen. Khadijah felt that Furqon was still hesitant about his decision, he only felt that he would hurt one of them.

Akbar poured water into his glass and sat down and watched his sister. He just looked and guessed what his sister was feeling.

"What's up, brother?" Tanya Khadijah made Akbar aware of his daydream.

"You like her?" Ask Akbar.

"It's just the feeling of a teenage boy, anyway I don't expect anything." Khadijah lowered his head.

Akbar immediately hugged his sister, he knew what it was like to love someone secretly.

"Listen to me yes, whatever Furqon decides may be the best for him and certainly for you. Remember, God is always with us under any circumstances." Akbar.

"Yes, brother." Khadija held back her tears from falling in her brother's arms.

"Yes, don't be too tired." Akbar let go of his embrace while looking at his sister's two eyes.

Khadijah answered with a nod of his head.

...***...

After the Islamic prayer, Akbar was getting ready to go to the airport with Kiyai Efendi and Khadijah. They fly to Arabia not without purpose, Akbar will propose to Zahra, after years of feeling in silence and only he said through the do'a, now Akbar is ready to express goodwill to the Zahra family.

Arriving in Arabia, they rest in a hotel before coming to Zahra's house. Khadijah was very happy to see his brother dare to say his good intentions to the woman he had always loved. Even he also did not want to hope with humans, Khadijah only wanted to be like Zahra and her brother who always hoped for the destiny of God. Whatever happens is God's choice and best for himself.

After the Maghrib prayer and teaching, Akbar went to Zahra's house with Kiyai Efendi and Khadijah.

"Assalamu'alaikum." Kiyai Efendi said at the door of Zahra's house.

"Wa'alaikumsalam." Abi opens the door, then smiles as he sees Akbar behind the back of Kiyai Efendi.

"Let's go in!" Take abi.

In the living room there is already Umi with Zahra and Bela. Akbar was so nervous but Khadijah grabbed his brother's hand and made sure that everything would go smoothly. Khadijah sat beside Zahra, and Kiyai Efendi expressed the intention of Akbar's arrival at Zahra's house.

"How's Zahra? Did you accept Akbar's proposal?" Ask abi.

"I'm sorry before, for not keeping my promise a while ago." Akbar.

"But now you've come." Abi speech.

"Thank you for the opportunity." Akbar.

"Bismillah." Zahra said in her heart.

"Next week we're getting the wedding ready. How's Akbar?" Ask abi.

"I agree." Reply Akbar.

"Alhamdulillah." They said in unison.

...***...

The wedding ceremony was prepared, H-1 friends of Akbar came to attend it, as well as Furqon who came with Hindun and family. At that time Khadijah just smiled to see him, he would be happy if they were happy with their respective decisions, the affairs of his feelings for Furqon he ruled out first.

For the umpteenth time Akbar noticed Khadija, he looked at his sister's face when he saw the Furqon and Hindun families. He sighed and approached Khadija, who was busy with wedding preparations.

"Don't be too busy, there's already a set." Akbar whispered while he looked at his invitation.

"Alhamdulillah, brother, your name and the name of Zahra are written in the ordinance." Khadijah.

"I always pray that Zahra's name is in my lauhul mahfuz." Akbar said smiling.

"Aamiinu. I always say Aamiin to do'a both you and Zahra's brother." Khadijah.

"Meet the Furqon yuk family, not good for Heni's mother."

"Is there still a Hind Brother there?" Ask Khadijah.

Akbar nodded. But Khadijah was instantly speechless, he could do nothing with his heart and feelings.

"Hey! Remember there is a God, no need to worry." Akbar said smiling at his sister.

"All right." Said Khadijah walking to the Furqon family.

"You prepared all this Khadijah food?" Ask Mrs Heni.

Khadijah nodded, "Yes ma'am."

"You should call me, let me help you." Say again.

"My guests told me to prepare food, it's not polite ma'am."

Khadijah.

"How are you doing Khadijah?" Tanya Hindun's.

"Good alhamdulillah, ustadzah how are you?"

"Alhamdulillah is good too. Don't call ustadzah dong just call brother, yes, I'm not being dipesantren." Hind smiled.

"Yes, brother."

"When I used to go to your house but never met." Hindun.

"Sorry brother, because right now I'm replacing my mother's role for Akbar's sister, after she gets married then I can let her go." Said Khadijah glancing at Akbar who was smiling looking at him.

"Emmm.. Are you serving in the dipesantren?"

"I don't know yet, brother." Answer Khadijah.

"Oh, but you have to come to me and Furqon's wedding." Hindun.

Khadijah chokes while drinking, he again sees Akbar and responds that he is fine in front of the Furqon family.

"Alhamdulillah, when is the show?" Tanya Khadijah put her glass on the table.

"There are 2 weeks left, so I tell you from far away." Reply Hind.

"God, brother, I'll come." Khadijah said with a smile.

Furqon saw Khadijah's already uncomfortable face in the middle of such a state. Every now and then Khadijah looks at the wall clock so that everything passes quickly.

Finally Furqon and his family came home, Khadija immediately entered the room and locked it from the inside. Akbar finds out that his sister is upset by his feelings when he finds out Furqon is soon marrying Hindun.

"Khadija." Call Akbar.

"I want to take a break." Sahut Khadijah held back his tears.

"Khadija, don't you know that loving someone can't wish on someone alone? Zahra and I don't expect each other, I ask for the best for myself and Zahra, everything is arranged and we can only live it patiently and sincerely." Akbar.

"You go to sleep, I want to rest. Don't forget to take ablution first." Akbar said again and went into his room.

Khadija regretted why she had to love her brother's best friend even though she knew Hindun was Furqon's first love since school. His tears could not be contained, now Khadija crying while hugging a photo of his mother. He wanted to tell his feelings to his mother and missed a warm hug from her.

The next morning Khadijah was ready to take Akbar to his wedding, he looked very beautiful with a natural makeup polish and a robe that Akbar gave him. She smiled when her handsome brother came out of her room. Khadijah forgot everything that happened last night and would never think about it again.

In the guest room there are already Furqon family and friends of Akbar who were present to watch Akbar's wedding. They went to Zahra's house, where they were greeted warmly like a family.

The event runs solemnly, Akbar also smoothly pronounces ijab qobul. Now all eyes were on Zahra who came out of his house, they were amazed at the beauty of Akbar's wife. Zahra looked very graceful, even Akbar and Zahra blushed in embarrassment as the two had to get close together.

Both eyes of Khadijah saw Eve was sitting watching her best friend, even Akbar office friends who had known when she was an intern was present to watch. Khadijah approached Eve, because she was the ustadzah of the Zahra school.

"Assalamu'alaikum ustadzah." Khadijah.

"Wa'alaikumsaalam, Khadija!" Reply Eve.

They embraced because they had not met after Eve's wedding.

"Here sit!" Take Eve.

"Thank you ustadzah. Ustadzah how are you?" Ask Khadijah shyly.

"God is good, you?"

"Alhamdulillah is good too." Answer Khadijah.

"You happy?" Ask Eve.

"Very ustadzah, seeing brother Akbar married to the woman he loved. I'm so happy to see my brother happy." Khadijah looked at Akbar, who was talking to Zahra from a distance.

"So, what's your plan?"

"I don't know yet if I should serve in a boarding school or a public lecture."

"Then you should discuss it first with your brother and Zahra later." Said Eve.

"Yes, uh, uh."

They also talked long enough until finally Khadija was called to do a photo shoot with her brother.

The faces of Khadijah, Akbar and Zahra were very happy at that time, they finally got the fruits of their patience.

Who would have thought Akbar and Zahra would become a couple after the journey of the story and the obstacles of their respective lives. They live it full of sincerity, they do not expect what it will be like, because they believe that if God has destined them to be united, to whatever extent they will be separated again together.

Zahra who secretly liked Akbar since school only resigned to the do'a that he skipped. Without wishing on Akbar himself, for he has no control over Akbar's heart except the creator. So did Akbar who had to go through the ordeal sincerely without regretting the choice, because he knew that God would always be with him listening to his every prayer.

..."Do not despair of Allah's mercy if your do'a-do' has not been granted, for if you are able to be patient, Allah will give you the most beautiful gift beyond your request." ~Love you via do'a~...

....Finished....

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•• Zahra, Akbar, Hawa, Khadijah, and Furqon first yes☺ eh author also pamit, until met in the next story🤗