My Life In Pesantren
The Race Begins

Inside RC..

It has been heard from outside the speaker that is turned on, uh it turns out someone said from the speaker..

"It is expected that the students and santriwati will be sent to the field , because the race will begin soon." said the person..

My heart was getting stifled when I remembered that I was going to go out tonight, because the murotal quran only took 5 to 7 minutes to complete, too,, most jurors will challenge 5 to 8 verses of the Quran with letters and verses at random..

All santriwati also down the field and sit in the chair that is ready right, and do not forget also bring pocket money,, it is usual every where to bring pocket money about it maybe when the time will be needed even though it is not for snacks..

And this time there will definitely be a patrol of the council that will bring his dangangan to the field, but only santriwati are allowed to buy it,,,,, and,, santri also often buy but they will not dare because of shame and so on against us santriwati..

Most of the santri often buy coffee and canteen snacks outside the cottage, yes the canteen belongs to one of the councils here, if not in the care of the owner of the canteen , , , ' he said ,, usually he is often guarded by santri son who has been entrusted by the council...

because all santri and santri wati are already at the bottom, then the murotal race of the quran was started... and someone from behind the scenes will host the event tonight and vote for the santri and santri wati who will perform...

If in between us who appear there is a hitch or can not perform tonight then it will be delayed until tomorrow,, if tomorrow does not appear also it will be declared dead in one race that is ongoing..

And also those who appear obliged to wear white clothes and white veils for santriwati and kopeah free for santri, and wear free gloves, which is important sarong... want it a male glove or a patterned glove for women yes it deserves,,,

"Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullohi wabaro katuh." said the guide..

"Wa'alaikum salam warah matullohi wa baro kaatuh.." all santri and santri wati replied..

"Alright, let's start this race with the same basmalah speech." said the driver..

Laa ila ha illalloh, laa maojuu da illalloh

La ilaha illalloh, laa ma'buu da illalloh

Laa ila ha illalloh, la matluu ba illalloh

Laa ila ha illalloh la maqsu da illalloh

Bismillahi tawakkalna 'allalloh

La haula wa laa quwwata

Astagfirullahal 'adzyme 3×

Ma wa attu bu...

Al fatiha..." Speak with hidmat by all students

This prayer has become a habit for us santri and santriwati who are often read at the beginning of teaching,, so before teaching at the first start we read the reading of Kalimah toyyibah above, and this reading has existed from the past generations of santri until now...

After the reading, the guide read the draw who was earlier to perform..

Fortunately it is not me, if I am the first will be very groggy and do not know dah, but fortunately not, I am very grateful,, if people used to be we would have better preparation for seeing the person who performed before us..