My Imam, Surgaku
(25). Azalea's Restlessness.

Azalea walked into the room with a slow step afraid to disturb Husain who was solemnly performing the Isya ba'diyah prayer and also the witir prayer. In his hand there is already a snack and also a drink that will accompany him to do office tasks that he brought home.

Accompanying Al-Kahfi's letter that he heard through earphones in his ear, Azalea moved his pen stylus to draw on top of his beloved iPad. Sometimes his lips hummed the piece of Al-Kahfi letter that he was listening to as well as memorizing the almost complete letter of Al-Kahfinya.

While Husain who turned out to have just finished his prayer, put his ears well to listen to the words of his wife. The corner of Husain's lips was drawn upwards knowing that there was progress in the recitation of Al-Kahfi Azalea's letter from yesterday.

"MasyaAllah, Abang's wife turned out to have memorized 90 verses of Al-Kahfi letter. There has been progress from last Sunday that has memorized 80 verses. Now Abang's wife just memorized 20 more verses." Husayn who saw Azalea stopped reading the letter of Al-Kahfi in the ninetyth verse.

Azalea who was surprised to hear Husain's voice then immediately ended the session memorizing his Al-Kahfi letter and removed the earphones attached to his ear.

"Alhamdulillah. By the way, the voice of Aza disturbing Abang praying did not?" Azalea asked with her guilty look.

"Not really, baby. Your voice does not disturb your brother's prayer" Husain replied with a smile.

"Come here, baby. You want to ask for help with me." Pinta Husain patted the space next to him.

As a submissive wife, Azalea nodded her head. Azalea immediately put her iPad and the earphones she was wearing on the bed. Afterwards, Azalea walked over to Husayn and sat beside Husayn with a smile that she always showed Husayn. Because according to what Azalea had read, Prophet Muhammad once told his daughter, Siti Fatimah RA to always smile and keep the water in front of the husband. The reason, the smile of a wife to the husband has a great reward from Allah SWT.

يا فاطمة أيما امرأة تبسمت في وجه زوجها إلا نظر الله لها بعين الرحمة

Which means, “O Fatimah, No wife smiles before her husband unless Allah will look at him with a view of love (mercy),” (Syeikh An Nawawi Al Bantani in his book Uqudul Lujain fi Bayani Huquqiz Zaujain).

The smiles and bright facial features of husband and wife to each other can give birth to a view of God's grace towards their households. From this smile on each other, Allah sends down grace, blessings, compassion, tranquility, and harmony in the household. Wallahu a’lam.

Therefore Azalea tried her best to always show her a bright face and a sweet smile in front of Husain.

"What do you want to ask for help?" Azalea asked still maintaining her sweet smile.

"Don't want your watch to recite, can you?"

Hearing her husband's simple request, Azalea immediately nodded her head. She thrust her hand towards Husain so that her husband could begin his dhikr. While waiting for her husband to recite, Azalea leaned her head on Husayn's shoulder comfortably. His lips also hummed dhikr together with Husain. Although Azalea was menstruating, Azalea still can do the practice with dhikr.

After reciting together, Azalea suddenly sat facing Husayn.

"Abang, why do you think he used Aza's hand? Why not wear a bag? Kan Abang can ask Aza to take his prayer beads," asked Azalea bertubi.

"If you can find rewards by berkasbih and do romantic things with you, why not." Answer Husain while trying the minimalist nose Azalea.

"Yeee, you can't do it," Azalea joked.

"Please, darling. What do you want to ask, hmm?"

"He said, whatever the perfect partner is today, the winner remains the past. Is that true? You're not like that, are you?" Azalea asked timidly.

"Dear, listen." Husayn grasped the fingers of Azalea. His eyes stared straight at the clear bead of Azalea's eyes.

"Not all men are still thinking about their past when they already have an amazing perfect partner right now" Husain said.

"Really?" Azalea asked Husain.

"Abang had almost wanted to propose to another woman. But God did not allow you to live with that woman. Even so, you are never bad at believing in Allah. Because you know, God must have an amazingly beautiful plan for you. And it is being united with you who are extraordinarily perfect for Brother. Which also becomes a perfecter for the shortcomings that you have," Husain paused for a moment. His right hand he brought to caress the cheeks of Chubby Azalea.

"Since the day when Abang said Ijab kabul that day, Abang has given all of his heart to you. And ever since then, you've loved everything about you, baby. You like everything you like, you don't like what you don't like. And I love how you treat my brother. Including when you are sick, you are even willing to pray for the pain that is in your brother so that he is transferred to you so that Brother does not feel pain anymore. No one will love you as sincerely as you love your brother, dear." Husain said with a sincere and loving look.

"If the man who almost ever wanted to come back, would you still want to be with him?" Azalea asked with a thumping feeling afraid that Husain's answer did not match her expectations.

But it turned out that Husain was shaking his head steadily without much thought and without any feelings of hesitation. "No!" Husain replied firmly.

"If he comes back, it means he is a test of your commitment and loyalty. He promised Allah that you will never lose your name in your heart unless Allah removes your name from your heart. And Brother also promised that Brother would never leave you if not God who told Brother to leave you in the sense that God told Brother to have to return to His bosom and leave you with childrenour child in this world" continued Husain.

Azalea tried to find out the lies in Husain's eyes because the eyes always never lie. But all Azalea got was the sincerity, affection and love that emanated from Husain's eyes for her.

In the end Azalea shed her fragrant tears and smiled in relief towards Husain.

"It turns out, loved by those who love us because God is beautiful, Bang," Azalea said.

"true." Husayn answered while wiping away the tears that flowed down Azalea's cheeks.

"Have you? This can't be overthinking anymore. Not good for you." Husayn cupped both cheeks of Azalea with his hands and swiped both their noses. Makes Azalea feel ticklish.

"Later if there is something stuck in your heart again, you have to say the same brother. Don't keep it alone. You have a brother now."

Husayn stroked Azalea's jet-black hair. Which made Azalea immediately close herself to Husain and leaned against Husain's chest while enjoying Husayn's gentle touch on his head.

"Okay, Brother." He said while blinking his eyes. Seeing that, Husain even chuckled amusedly and immediately attacked his wife with a kiss that was filled all over her face.

- to be continued