Sequel My Ustadz My Husband - Prospective Master
The Part 26
Amar who has returned from America intends to come to Maryam and her family with various by whom he brought for Maryam and others.
Amar visited during dinner time, he only wore black jeans, black shirts combined with a black jacket as well. Ah, she looks like she's going to the funeral instead of visiting the would-be-in-law. But that is what Amar is like.
He likes to look dark, as dark as his soul.
After pressing the bell, the one who opened the door again was Afsana.
"Marine?" sapa Afsana was a little surprised by Amar's arrival, while Amar only smiled faintly"Please enter" she said, inviting Amar in. Amar carried two large papar bags containing several by.
"It's..." Amar handed over the paper bag to Afsana "By for all of you" replied Amar.
"Thank you, wait a minute let me call Aunty Uncle"
"Is Maryam there?" ask Amar quickly. Afsana nodded with a faint smile and then she fluttered into Astma and Bilal's room.
But on the stairs, he runs into Faraz who only wears knee-length pants and a tee shirt.
"Who's coming, An?" ask her.
"Amar" replied Afsana briefly.
"Why is he?"
"You've seen his future wife"
"Wife candidate from Hong Kong, wong has not decided what Abi is with Ummi nerima him" Afsana breathed heavily. Her cousin's sister looks very dislike Amar.
"As for Big Brother, Ana wants to call Aunty Uncle" Afsana said then rushed away.
Faraz came down and approached Amar in the living room.
"Hi, Sarfaraz" said Amar who was not warmly welcomed by Faraz.
"What are you doing?" Faraz asked as he landed his butt on the sofa.
"Just visit" Amar replied with his flat expression.
"How are you, Amar?" Amar looked up and saw Asma walking side by side with Bilal.
"Good, Aunt. Alhamdulillahot. Auntie, how are you?" asked Amar smiling awkwardly.
"We are good" replied Bilal, then Asma and Bilal sat down beside his son "And how is your grandmother?"
"He's good" Amar glanced up at the stairs and hoped Maryam would show up.
Although she and Maryam never interacted like lovers, but somehow Amar felt missed her. While in America, he and Maryam only exchanged news through chat. What else looks like Maryam is not just trying to keep her distance physically, but in the chat she seemed to keep her distance, too, not too fond of closeness or say sweet things like a young girl to her general. Even so, Amar still feels something very special about their relationship which is actually not clear what his status is.
"Maryam in his room" said Bilal arrived who seemed to know what Amar wanted "Tomorrow he will go to his grandmother's house in the village with Afsana, so he was packing"
"Oh yeah? Why?" ask Amar.
"Afsana's holiday is soon over, so Afsana must first go home to her mother's parents in the village before returning to Lebanon"
"Sir, dinner is ready" Bi Mina told Bilal.
"Call Ana to Maryam yes, Bi" asked Asma who was directly obeyed Bi Mina.
"Come, Amar. We're eating first, you haven't eaten yet, have you?" ask Asma and Amar nodded.
While Faraz glanced at Amar's dislike, although since childhood he was taught to glorify guests, but for this one guest, he felt reluctant, not because of what, not because of what, but because he loved his sister too much, and afraid that the man who was visiting his house hurt his beloved sister with many women who roamed around Amar and ready to throw themselves willingly.
At the dinner table, Amar sat next to Faraz on the left side of his Abi, while his mother sat on the right side of his father. Then Afsana and Maryam came together, and they sat down at the side of Umm Zahra.
Amar stared brightly at Maryam while Maryam tried to avoid Amar's stare as if piercing her bones.
How else, Amar misses Maryam's soothing face that moon.
"Ehem ahem" Afsana cleared her throat and noticed Amar's gaze and immediately made Amar turn her gaze away. Faraz who realized that soon made a sound.
"Maryam is still not your muhrim, you can not look at him like that, bow your gaze to a woman who is not your muhrim" said Faraz clearly make Amar embarrassed and misbehaved. Bilal and Asma could only open their mouths without knowing what to respond, while Afsana instead gave a amused smile and Maryam seemed blushed.
"In that case, my permission would be to justify Maryam and make her my wife"
Uhuk Uhuk...
Asthma who has just gulped water should choke on hearing the word Amar said.
"Darling, what are you doing?" asked Bilal warmly while patting Asthma's back slowly. Faraz, Afsana and Maryam could only stay with their mouths open and look at Amar in disbelief.
"I'm sorry if this is surprising" said Amar who saw everyone staring confused at her "I think, both Maryam and Om and Aunt already know me, even to the things I've been hiding even to myself, and I've known Maryam. So I'm very confident in my decision"
"The problem is, we're not sure, Mr. Degazi" Faraz replied.
"I know, I haven't proven that I deserve Maryam. But I promise, I'll bounce back for her" Amar said confidently as he glanced at Maryam.
"Well, we're giving you a chance to prove that, especially to Maryam. Because he will live that life later, you can live taaruf to get to know each other" explained Bilal at length.
"And taaruf does not mean dating, Amar" continued Faraz who once again get a reprimand from his mother.
"You can spend time together, and that too often and there must also be someone who accompanies you, so that you are alone" continued Asma who directly agreed to Amar
"And what about you, Dek?" ask Faraz to Maryam. Maryam looked up at Amar with an expression that Amar could not understand. Because usually Maryam's expression is always soft and soothing.
"I have one condition" said Maryam firmly.
"Whatever it is" replied Amar quickly.
"I don't want any other woman in your life for whatever reason"
"I promise you will be one in my life" Amar replied with certainty.
But the answer was not enough to appease both parents Maryam especially her brother. But they tried to give Amar a chance.
What's more Asma, as a mother she wants a good companion for her daughter, who can look after and protect her. While Amar, the man looks strong but he is also very weak, he is like a bird that has lost both wings, he can't even protect himself then how can he be a protector for Maryam?
Bilal who saw the expression of his wife had guessed what was in the mind of his beloved wife, he grasped the hand of Asthma making Asthma a little jolted because he had been daydreaming since. Asma looked at Bilal and the gaze looked worried, Bilal understood his wife was worried about her daughter's time if she had to be side by side with Amar. But Bilal signaled for Asthma to calm down. Bilal smiled a faint smile and tightened his hand grip.
"We'd better eat now"
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Mary went back to reading a book in the library on her campus. This time he was interested in the story of a woman named Rabiah Al Adawiyah because at that time in the residence of Umm Mufar he only read part of it and it made him curious.
Rabiah Al Adawiyah, the woman who loved her Lord very much, and her love was just love, for no reason at all. Not out of fear of something or out of expecting something. Love that is so pure, holy, comes from the heart and cannot be digested by logic.
Rabiah Al Adawiyah was also a kara, and a slave, but his soul was so free and beautiful.
Her life story is very inspirational, she is strong, stoic, amazing and she has a very holy love for Tuhanya.
Mary thought, after all that Rabiah Al Adawiyah had experienced, how could she still be an extraordinary woman in love with God who had made her become a kara.
Why does he not blame God as he does?
"Seriously read it" Mary was slightly jolted at Hira's voice that arrived.
"I'm really curious about this woman's story" Maria showed Hira the cover of the book.
"Rabiah Al Adawiyah, he is one of the most famous Sufi scholars even today" said Hira and sat in front of Maria.
"You're non-Muslim, how do you know the story of Islam?" Maria asked seriously.
"Because I also have friends of Muslims, in our neighborhood there are also many Muslims, so it is very easy to know the story of Islam"
Maria just ber oh ria and re-read her book. Maria who is very fond of literature and majored in literature, loves reading. He could read a lot of books in a day, but since work he became very busy and there was no time.
And the story of Muhammad son of Abdullah has managed to attract his attention, and now the story of Rabiah Al Adawiyah also attracts his attention so strongly.
"If I see, at the end of this you are closer to your boss' religion" said Hira.
"You mean?"
"You've always been interested in everything about Islam"
"Do you think that's wrong?" Maria asked doubtfully, she did realize she was interested in Faraz's religion since Faraz brought Mary home while Maria was drunk, and especially when Maria met Faraz's extended family and interacted with them.
Their nature, their character and their principles are exaggerated but there is always a reasonable and simple reason for that principle. And it makes Mary curious about their religion where every person has a lot of rules, especially for women.
"Yes, Maria. That's good" replied Hira "But if you really want to learn their religion, do not study alone, you should ask for the same teaching Sarfaraz"
"Shame, Ra" replied Maria who made Hira directly knock her head.
"Then ask astray on the road, if you learn yourself later you are wrong. It's danger, Maria"
Maria thought of Hira's words for a moment. He was very curious about the religion of Sarfaraz, but how did he ask Sarfaraz?
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Tbc...