Marrying a Muslim Woman
Lina's new novel, say hello. Muhasabah Cinta Ilham & Zahra.

Warahmatullahi wabarokatuh assalamualaikum.

I'm back to bringing good news to you, there's a new novel from me. The novel is the story of Ilham—kakak, the second male of Almaira. Does anyone remember the same inspiration? Fine, I'll give you the synopsis below.

...Muhasabah Cinta Ilham & Zahra...

As for the soul mate, no one knows except Allah Subhanahu Wata'ala who knows it. Sometimes, what we want does not come true. However, who would have thought that the woman who has been confirmed to be a companion for life. It did not happen, and someone else became his wife.

Similarly, the young man whose full name is Muhammad Ilham Abidin, he is a ustaz in the Pesantren Ar-Rashid and the son of the owner of the pesantren. In addition, Ilham is also a figure who is so handsome and knowledgeable. Therefore, many women queue up to be his wife.

At the age of 28 years, Ilham is still not married so Abi Zaenal—abinya match him with the daughter of his best friend. However, who would have thought Ilham had already loved a woman named Zahra.

Will Ilham still accept the arranged marriage that has been planned by his brother? Or choose Zahra—the woman he loves to be his life companion?

Below is the prologue.

Pesantren Ar-Rasyid is a pesantren that Abi Zaenal founded and has begun to grow rapidly. Not to forget also with his children who are also taught religion very well. Therefore, his sons grew and developed with excellent upbringing.

Not only that, Ahmad—anak first also taught in pesantren and Ilham also appointed by Abi Zaenal to participate in teaching and managing pesantren. However, of Abi Zaenal's four children only one was unmarried. It is Muhamad Ilham Abidin—the second son of Abi Zaenal and Ummi Siti.

Even Ilham was already first by his two younger siblings, Almaira and Fatimah who have married, while he is still unmarried at the age of 28 years.

Inspiration also has a slightly unique character. When with his family, Ilham was very friendly and considerate. However, another if it is with people who do not belong to his family. His attitude turned into indifferent and firm.

Do not forget, Ilham also has a handsome face so that women who see it will be immediately fascinated and want to approach him. In addition to handsome, he also has enough knowledge and become ustaz in his own ab school.

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In the afternoon, Ilham had just returned home to teach santri and was going to the mosque to perform Ashar prayers. On his way to the mosque which is still in the pesantren area, women santri often see Ilham with admiration.

No wonder if it happens because since long ago there were many women who liked Inspiration. However, no one dared to approach him because Ilham was not only an ustaz, but also the son of the owner of the Ar-Rashid Pesantren.

On the way to the mosque, Ilham even denied his intention because suddenly someone called him from behind.

"Ustaz Ilham!" shouted the man who was walking towards him.

"Yes, what's wrong?" ask Ilham when the man santri has arrived before him.

"Say Kiai, Ustaz was told to go to Al-Ikhlas Mosque to give this to Ustaz Hasan," explained Doni—santri the man.

"All right, I'll be there soon. You can go to the mosque first. Let me pray at Al-Ikhlas mosque only," said Ilham and Doni just nodded, obeying the speech of his teacher.

That way, Ilham went directly to Al-Ikhlas Mosque which is not far from pesantren so, he was just a walk.

Arriving at the Al-Ikhlas Mosque, without waiting any longer. Ilham took ablution and prayers in the mosque. After that, he approached ustaz Hasan and gave the envelope he was asked to give to the ustaz.

The worshipers had returned to their homes so that the mosque became quiet and Ilham also paid back to Ustaz Hasan. However, when passing through the barrier between male and female worshipers. Not accidentally, Ilham heard the voice of a woman who was reading the Qur'an very melodious.

Therefore, Ilham felt interested and tried to see the figure of the woman. At that moment, he saw the owner of that melodious voice. Suddenly, his heart thumped as if amazed and fascinated by the woman he saw.

"God willing, her voice is beautiful and melodious as her face is also beautiful" murmured Ilham. Unconsciously, he had admired the woman.

"Astaghfirullahaladzim, it can't be!" Ilham seemed aware of his words and immediately left the mosque.

On the way home, Ilham still remembered the woman. It was as if the incident had been stored in his memory. Therefore, Inspiration cannot forget it.

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One week since the incident, Ilham still can not forget the woman who owns the melodious voice that inexplicably continues to haunt him. And accidentally, Ilham was reunited with the woman in the science assembly held by the Pesantren Ar-Rashid and she came to the boarding school with Ustaz Hasan.

"That came with Ustaz who?" abi Zaenal asked out of curiosity about the beautiful girl who came with Ustaz Hasan.

"Oh, yes I forgot to introduce him," said Ustaz Hasan and immediately wore it to Abi Zaenal. "Include me, this is Zahra. She's my daughter who just got back from town."

"It is fitting that I did not recognize her, it turns out that she was the daughter of Ustaz who had been a child in the boarding house in the city," said Abi Zaenal who began to recall the daughter of Ustaz Hasan.

"That's fine" replied Ustaz Hasan with a smile, while Zahra— his daughter just looked down and did not dare to look at anyone because there was Ilham and others.

For this reason, Ilham became aware of the name of the woman who often made him unable to forget the voice, let alone her face which certainly made him fascinated.

However, Ustaz Hasan and his daughter did not stay at home for very long, as Ustaz Hasan had other business to do immediately.

"Ilham, has the food for the guests been prepared?" ask Abi Zaenal who made Inspiration aware of his daydream.

"Already, Bi. If it is still lacking, you can take it again in the kitchen," replied Ilham while looking at the people who started leaving the pesantren area, it was also in addition to santri.

"Alhamdulillah. Yes, Abi went inside first," said Abi Zaenal and got a nod from Ilham.

"Ilham, please help Brother," said Ahmad who suddenly came to him.

"Please anterin this to Ustaz Hasan's house, brother forgot to give it to him because it's too busy."

Hearing that, Ilham looked excited and obeyed his brother's request.

"Yes, brother." Ilham received a plastic bag given by his brother.

"Thank you, Deck." Ahmad felt helped by the help of Inspiration so as to lighten his work.

"Sama-sama, Brother. Yes, I'm going, brother. Assalamualaikum" said Ilham before leaving in front of his brother.

"Wa'alaikumsalam's chat. Be careful, Dek," seduced Ahmad with a smile.

"Be careful, brother. The place is also not too far away, with a walk also up," reply Inspiration and recognize continue the journey that had been delayed.

After Ilham arrived in front of Ustaz Hasan's house and knocked on the door of the house. Suddenly the one who opened the door was not Ustaz Hasan's wife, but Zahra who opened it.

"Wa'alaikumsalam," said Zahra after opening the door and showed a handsome man who was none other than Ilham.

Perverted, the two fell silent and Inspiration began to stop the silence. "This is a little food from Abi to Ustaz Hasan. Please accept" said Ilham and gave it to Zahra.

"Thank you" Zahra replied after receiving the food that Ilham had brought.

"Then I stay first. Assalamualaikum," said Ilham who hurriedly left before Zahra because he felt a strange feeling inside him.

"Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullaahi wabarokatuh," replied Zahra and again closed the door very tightly.

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For more, let's take a look at my second novel. Hope you guys like😊.