
To be honest in his heart, he was very unwilling and far from sincere. But it was all because of force. In addition to the urgent Mr. RT, Abi Hamdan also since waking up constantly thinking of a dream that he experienced.
An old grandfather who said Jonathan was a son-in-law God sent for him.
"Is this all because of Syifa? Because you want to marry Syifa?" guess Abi Hamdan with a look of disbelief.
"If it's about marrying Syifa, I honestly did want it a long time ago, sir," Joe said expectantly. He lowered his face that looked blushing. "But if it's about wanting to convert to Islam, it's not because of Syifa. But because I myself feel unsure of my own religion."
"Not sure?!" Abi Hamdan's eye brows seemed to be in chains. "Aren't sure what that means?"
"About Jesus, Sir. But it all started with the old grandfather I often met, he was the first to say that I had worshiped the prophet Isa, and that the prophet Isa was actually the Lord Jesus. Which means God's prophet."
"It's true." Abi Hamdan nodded his head. "Almost all Muslims consider the Lord of Christians to be the prophet Isa."
"Why can that be, sir? Is it because they have something in common?" joe asked curiously. This is a question that since yesterday, he has been quiet. His initial intention was to ask Ustad Jonah, but instead he asked Abi Hamdan.
"Yes." Yeah." Abi Hamdan nodded. "If you don't believe .. I can explain it, but before that I want to pray Dhuha first." Abi Hamdan caressed Robert's embrace. Then, he also approached the direction of the ablution water collection while rolling his long cocoa.
Joe and Robert chose to wait in front of the mosque terrace. And it was not only Abi Hamdan who was about to perform the Dhuha prayer, but Ustad Yunus as well.
"Dad, if Daddy converted to Islam ... Robert's coming, too, right?" asked Robert with his innocent face, while watching some men in the mosque who were praying. In my heart, I want him to be in their midst. Follow the prayer as well.
"Yes, you have to come." Joe nodded, then stroked the top of his son's hair with a smile.
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After performing the Dhuha prayer, Abi Hamdan and Ustad Yunus immediately approached Joe and Robert who were still waiting in front of the terrace. Both of them sat cross-legged.
Then, Abi Hamdan began to age. Explains all of Joe's questions about the Lord Jesus and the prophet Isa. Ustad Jonah was just listening.
"Prophet Isa 'alaihissalam was an Apostle titled 'Ulul Azmi sent by Allah Ta'ala to the Children of Israel. In Arabic, he is named Isa Al-Masih and Isa ibn Maryam."
"While in the Gospels it is called Jesus or Jesus Christ, the Messiah in English. Regarding his birth, each religion has its own opinion."
"In the Qur'an, the story of Prophet Isa 'alaihissalam is told in many verses. Among them, Surat Maryam verses 16-36; Surat Ali 'Imran verses 49-55; and Surat Al-Ma'idah verses 110-118."
"About the birth of the Prophet Jesus is actually the Qur'an quite a reference, because the knowledge of this matter is only Allah the All-Knowing. Let us consider the explanation of Gus Musa Muhammad in the following study."
"We started from about 550 years before His Majesty Muhammad SAW was born. The birth of Jesus in the Christian view is December. It should be observed, December is winter (winter), where the sun is in the southern part of the earth, and the northern part of the earth has winter."
"It also corresponds to the geography of the position of Palestine (the region where Prophet Jesus was born) is in the northern lingar line, which means experiencing 4 seasons of summer, autumn, winter, spring (heat, fall, cold, spring)"
"The birth of Prophet Isa (Isa ibn Maryam) is told in the Letter of Maryam where the date fruit season. And the fruit of the date does not bear fruit in winter. Dates begin to bear fruit in the spring and ripen (ranum) in the early summer."
"The Qur'an hints at the birth of the Prophet Jesus as it says: "Then the pain will give birth to force it (lean) on the base of the date tree, he (Maryam) says, "Oh, O Lord, how (finely) I died before this, and I became an unnoticed and forgotten man." (QS Maryam verse 23)
Next verse: "Then he (Jibril) cried out to him from a low place, "Do not grieve, your Lord has made a tributary under you." (QS Maryam verse 24)
"And shake the base of the date-tree at you, it will (tree) drop the ripe date-fruits on you." (QS Maryam verse 25)
"Then eat, drink, and have fun. If you see someone, say, "I have vowed to fast for the Most Merciful Lord, then I will not speak to anyone today." (QS. Maryam verse 26)
"This information of the Qur'an becomes a rebuttal when Isa ibn Maryam was born in the winter where all the trees were not leafy let alone fruitful? So the question arises, the celebration of Christmas 25 December, the celebration of whose birth?"
"To be known, Prophet Jesus never declared to the Children of Israel that he and his mother, Maryam, were gods and never ordered them to worship both."
"This is enshrined in Surat Al-Maidah, Allah says which means: "And (remember) when Allah says, "O Isa son of Maryam! Is it you who tell the people, make me and my mother two gods besides Allah?" (Jesus) replied, "Holy are You, it is not proper for me to say what is not my right. If I had said it, you would have known it. You know what is in me and I do not know what is in You. Verily, You are the All-Knowing of the Unseen." (QS. Al-Maidah Verse 116)"
"I never told them except what You commanded me (i.e.), "Worship God, my Lord and your Lord," and I bear witness against them, as long as I am in their midst. After You have affirmed me, You are watching over them. And You are the All-Witnessing of all things." (QS. Al - Maidah Verse 117)
"In the above verse, Prophet Jesus never declared himself or his mother as a god to be worshiped. In fact he declared that there is no god but Allah and he invited his followers to worship only one God."
Joe and Robert seemed to be listening and listening carefully, though neither understood. Robert is too small.
But it doesn't matter. His name also studied. It all started with not knowing. Until finally I know.
The content of the lecture from Abi Hamdan is almost the same as the translation of the Qur'an and the information Joe is looking for on google. It's just that the explanation from him is more concise and easy to understand.
"Is there anything to ask?" asked Abi Hamdan who looked at the two twin men of different generations in front of him. They seemed to be staring at themselves, not thinking about what.
"If the prophet Isa did not declare himself and his Mother God, why do Christians consider them God, sir?" joe asked curiously.
"He thinks he's God, he's a Christian, not himself. So ... to be questioned is the Christian, Jon. And I'm not a Christian" Abi Hamdan explained. "Everyone has their own opinion, as well as their religion. But we can certainly understand all the things we read from the scriptures, likewise with the content of the Qur'an itself which states that Islam is the most perfect religion in this world."
"Can you call it that, sir?" ask Joe.
"Islam regulates all the joints of human life from waking to sleeping though. So that whatever is done has a different legal effect both in human affairs with God (hablum minallah) and relations between fellow humans (hablum minannas)," explained Abi Hamdan. "But about you intending to convert, I myself did ask you to convert to Islam."
"Mother asked me? Convert Islam?!" Joe pointed at his own face. He looked astonished and did not understand the meaning of the old man in front of him. "Why is that, sir? Didn't the Father say that time .. Someone who wants to convert to Islam must be from the heart?"
"Yes." Yeah." Abi Hamdan nodded. "But now you've become obligated to convert to Islam, Jon."
"Majib?!" Joe's forehead looked cringing. "That means it's a must? But why is that, sir?"
"CK!" Abi Hamdan managed to cluck. Feeling upset for a long time talking to Joe who does not understand his point. "Well, don't you understand either? I'm asking you to convert to Islam because you have to marry Syifa yourself!"
Degh's!
Joe and Robert's heart beat at the same time.
"What?? Married married?!" Not just Joe, but Robert, too. The two men's eyes also looked wide-eyed. Feeling surprised.
"Why do you have to be so surprised? So, you guys are." Abi Hamdan rolled his eyeballs lazily, then threw his face the other way.
"Obviously I'm surprised, sir, because it's like a dream." Suddenly, Joe grabbed Abi Hamdan's body. Shamelessly he hugged her tightly because of her delighted rank. "But you're not delirious anymore, are you? Really, you're blessing Syifa to marry me?" tanyanya.
Seen Abi Hamdan himself felt uneasy and immediately revolted, but instead of succeeding in releasing—the old man actually got a hug again and it was from Robert. The boy was even like he was wriggling around his neck.
"Robert dear Opa! Thank you! Robert finally has a new Mommy! Hurrah!!" he exclaimed excitedly, while shaking his body. Abi Hamdan and Joe's bodies swayed as well.
...Come happy yes, Rob 😚...