Rahman Bin Rahimah
CHAPTER 9

Seven years later..

In a quiet morning suddenly turned into a commotion, who else would have done it if not Rahman. The boy, who is now seven years old, always cannot be silent when it comes to praying to the Mosque. He ran to his grandfather's room and knocked on the door quickly to open the door for him.

"Grandfather... tok.... tok... grandfather..?" Said it in front of the door.

"Yes for a minute, Grandpa's wearing a shirt and a scabbard." Mr. Ramlan said from inside the room.

"Rahman shut up first, grandfather again get ready. Mending sat on the sofa while naji." Said the Grace passing by from the direction of the kitchen, she had just finished cooking. And now go back to the room to prepare for the Fajr Prayer.

Rahman said he took the Qur'an from the table on the wall that his grandfather bought and sat on the sofa, reading it he glanced at the door of his grandfather's room.

أَعُوْذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِِْ

(I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaitan)

Ramlan said full of passion.

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

(By the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Merciful)

وَالۡحَبُّ ذُو الۡعَصۡفِ وَالرَّيۡحَانُ‌ۚ

(12. and the crusted grain and the fragrant flowers.)

فَبِاَىِّ اٰلَاۤءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ

(13. Which is the favor of your Lord do you deny?)

خَلَقَ الۡاِنۡسَانَ مِنۡ صَلۡصَالٍ كَالۡفَخَّارِۙ

(14. He created man from dry soil like pottery, )

وَخَلَقَ الۡجَآنَّ مِنۡ مَّارِجٍ مِّنۡ نَّارٍ‌ۚ

(15. And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame.)

فَبِاَىِّ اٰلَاۤءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ

(16. Which is the favor of your Lord do you deny?)

رَبُّ الۡمَشۡرِقَيۡنِ وَ رَبُّ الۡمَغۡرِبَيۡنِ‌ۚ

(17. Lord (who preserves) the two east and Lord (who preserves) the two west.)

فَبِاَىِّ اٰلَاۤءِ رَبِّكُمَا تُكَذِّبٰنِ

(18. Which is the favor of your Lord do you deny?)

مَرَجَ الۡبَحۡرَيۡنِ يَلۡتَقِيٰنِۙ

(19. He let two seas flow which (later) the two met,)

بَيۡنَهُمَا بَرۡزَخٌ لَّا يَبۡغِيٰنِ‌ۚ‏

between the two there is a limit that is not exceeded by each.

(Juz 27 Surat Ar-Rahman verses 12-20)

صَدَقَ اللهُ اْلعَظِيْمُ

(Allah is the Most High)

Rahman immediately stopped teaching him when he saw Grandpa coming out of the room and put the Qur'an back to its original place.

"Let's go to the mosque, Rahman is ready." Said Rahman fixing Sarong and the pecinya. Mr. Ramlan smiled to see it, he was proud to have a grandson who wanted to explore religion at an early age.

Mr. Ramlan always performed the Fajr, Magrib and Isha prayers in the Mosque, as they were the only men in the house, so Mr. Ramlan was very happy to take the grandson to the Mosque when Rahman was five years old. Not unexpectedly from often inviting to go to the Mosque, Rahman always asked to be invited and wanted to be taught to Teach so that later he could be like an imam in the Mosque whose voice is very melodious, said Rahman. When he was seven years old, he had recited the Qur'an twice, his memory and desire to learn always show Rahman to anyone around him if anyone does anything new that he sees.

"Yes come on, Mama's permission." Tell Mr. Ramlan who was immediately carried out Rahman, he ran to Rahimah's room and called him.

"Ma.. Rahman and Grandpa are going to the mosque." He said in front of the door, Rahimah was ready with the face she wore and approached Rahman to take her forward.

"Let's let Mama deliver ahead." Said Rahimah smiling while holding Rahman's hand and walking hand in hand towards the living room (formerly,) that had been waiting for her Grandpa.

"Rahman same Grandpa be careful on the road huh?" Picking up his hand and kissing the back of his hand and following Rahman kissing the hand of the mother.

"Yes, we left first Assalamualaikum" said Mr. Ramlan, they immediately left when the Rahimah returned their greetings Revelation was already in front of the terrace they also left together, he said, The mosque they came to was in front of the housing complex they inhabited, so not too far away.

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When Rahman, Mr. Ramlan and Wahyu arrived at the Mosque they immediately took ablution and quickly entered the Mosque, the marbot had already called for iqamah. All pilgrims are ready to perform the morning prayers.

After performing the prayer Mr. Ramlan and Rahman did not go home immediately, as well as revelation. They walked to the rice stall that had been open since dawn. Mr. Ramlan also bought about 20 packs of rice along with side dishes and mineral water, and Revelation also did the same.

After buying rice, he invited Rahman to walk down the side of the road that was still not too bright. Revelation is spreading along another path. Seen some beggars who have been awake and some are still sleeping on cardboard boxes.

Mr. Ramlan and Rahman immediately approached the beggars one by one distributing the packaged rice and drinking it to them.

"Why do we give them food every Friday?" Rahman asked after they had been away, because Rahman was a child so he did not understand for the question. But now his curiosity keeps growing.

"Greetings from Abu Hurairah ra, Prophet SAW said: “The best day that rises to him the sun is Friday. For on that day Allah Azza wa Jalla created Adam as. He sent Adam to heaven, on that day he was sent down to earth and on that day came the end and on that day there was a time when no one prayed except He would grant that prayer.” [M.Muslim]"

After the rice was distributed they went home. Mr. Ramlan also waited for Revelation for a moment to come home together.

But before entering the alley complex Rahman saw across the street there was a man who was rocked by some thugs this morning. The person in the crackle looks to fight, and even does not seem to have difficulty fending off the blow, instead he easily responds to every blow of the premen.

Rahman who saw it was very amazed by the person in the crack, he even held Grandpa and Om Wahyu to move from their place to see until it was finished.

"Shortly, there's someone fighting." His words are directly in the lyrics of Ramlan and Revelation in the direction of Rahman.

They were a little surprised to see the braking, they immediately crossed in order to help the person. Not until the thugs have gone scattering.

"Your son is okay?" Ask Mr. Ramlan when he was dealing with a young adult. The man smiled while wagging his coke shirt.

"It's okay sir."

"Why did they gang up on you?" Revelation Word.

"They asked me for money and I gave them. But they asked for more, because I only brought that kind of money, I told them that my money was up and they didn't believe it. Just be a fool." Said explained.

"Om.. Teach Rahman to fight dong?" Pinta Rahman looked at him.

"Husss what would you be if you could fight?" Mr. Ramlan asked in shock at his granddaughter's request.

"Beladiri is not just for fighting. But also to keep ourselves from people who intend evil to us." His words interjected to give an answer, then he bent his body to align it with Rahman. Mr. Ramlan also confirmed it.

"How old are you?" He asked as he held Rahman's shoulder.

"Seven years." Rahman answered smiling

"That means first grade school, huh?"

"Not first class but second class."

"Twelve class?" Repeat again frowning.

"Said the teacher, Rahman is better suited in second grade. So Rahman was taken by the headmaster to the second grade." It definitely makes the person smile.

"If you want to learn like that, Om can teach you. That was kind of taekwondo martial arts." He said while upholding his body.

"Rahman can learn like never cake?" He asked Grandpa again. Mr. Ramlan was silent for a moment considering Rahman's request, then looked at Revelation asking for an opinion that was directly in his nod.

"If Rahman had learned like that, wouldn't he be afraid?" Rahman quickly shook his head while answering.

"Cake, Rahman is brave." He said excitedly, Ramlan sighed looking at his grandson then looked at the person.

"I'd better think about it first, Ramlan should also ask his Mama for permission." The man nodded in understanding.

"Well then, later if Rahman has received approval to learn taekwondo, you can contact me at this no." Take a business card from inside the wallet in the pocket of his shirt.

Mr. Ramlan accepted it and noticed the business card and thanked him.

"Thank you son, then we'll excuse you to go home first." They shook hands with each other and separated.

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The clock has shown at 07:15 minutes typing Up in the yard of the house, Revelation goes to her house as well as Rahman and Mr. Ramlan.

When they want to say their greetings, they have been greeted by the Rahimah at the door,

"Assynogaic"

"Wa'alaikumussalam, let Rahman take a bath first later in school so that between Grandpa." He guides them in.

Mr. Ramlan is no longer working in his place of Revelation, since four years ago he suffered a stroke. Rahimah forbade him to work and advised him to multiply his wife and accompany Rahman, because Rahman is now in school then the task of Mr. Ramlan to take him to school with his work motorcycle in the place of Revelation.

The money from the sale of their house in Jakarta was used by Rahimah to finance the treatment of Pak Ramlan's disease even though the treatment actually uses help but it does not rule out the possibility that some drugs also have to be redeemed the pharmacy. He also used it for capital to open a business in order to survive living in the housing, and the rest he saved for urgent needs in case his father suffered a stroke again.

Rahimah also bought two sewing machines, one of which uses electric power so if the lights go out he will use a no electricity. He also bought cloth materials to make clothes, Nurul and Dinda time knowing he bought the equipment for his new venture was very enthusiastic.

Evidently when they came to visit with Ustazah Habibah, they never stopped photographing all clothes made by Rahimah. In fact, they also brought some clothes made by Rahimah to be sold to acquaintances and their office friends, yes now they have worked in one of the automotive companies in Jakarta.

Because Nurul is smart in finance so they calculate first how much money has been used in his unit of clothing, spend how much cloth and then wages to strengthen it.

So Rahimah gave it to Nurul to set the price, for the promotion he asked Dinda who took care of it in mensos because it was Dinda's field.

Now that their living room has changed its function, they make it Rahimah's work space in order to make clothes and draw designs of her clothes.

Rahman who often saw his mother draw since he was three years old, became involved in drawing clothes designs for children his age. Eve who had protested because it was not made a picture of clothes for her, made Rahman want to make a picture of her and the Mama who made her clothes for Eve. It is a perfect combination of mother and child.

Mr. Ramlan who is experienced in terms of fabric is certainly very utilized Rahimah, Rahimah will always discuss it to Mr. Ramlan about which fabrics are of good quality and what the price is appropriate for the type of fabric. Also Mr. Ramlan who told him once in his friend's deceit about the prices of cloth makes Rahimah get learning for the future to know the price of fabrics that are suitable for the type.

Rahman who always listened also now began to understand with the effort made by the mother, secretly he also remembered what advice from Nurul, Dinda and the Grandpa.

Rahman also tried to draw anything other than clothes, he had drawn his teacher's house and car of course he got praise when showing it to the teacher and got a message to be more diligent in his drawing skills.

"This is the tea sir let's have breakfast first." Say the word when gathered at the dinner table.

"It's milk for you." Put it next to Rahman's dinner plate.

"Thank you Ma." Serega drank after he read the basmalah for a few sips and then ate his breakfast

"Kata Mbak Khadizah, today Ustazah Habibah is coming. So later Rahman and Eve could study again with him." He said to tell Mr. Ramlan, Rahman who has been khatam Qur'an in fact still likes to be taught Usdazah Habibah to teach. If Ustazah Habibah comes Hawa and Rahman will scramble to teach him to teach.

Ustazah Habibah happily taught his grandchildren to teach. And a little enlighten them with a talk about the theme of what letter they read. That's what makes them both excited to listen.

SERIATE.....

Sorry up its molor trus gegara busyness in the real world,🙏 makes these eyes always sleepy.😪 Though the storyline is already in the brain, but his endurance does not support to write. Hehe🤭

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