Short Stories of Islamic Love
Mother's Last Question

Jiya walks home from her school feeling erratic. At school, there was a man who declared his love to him. How did Jiya answer? Did he accept it? Jiya neither accepted nor rejected him, but asked the man to wait. Why did he ask the man to wait? Take it easy, soon we'll know why.

His name is Fero. Honestly, Jiya actually has the same feelings for Fero. Ferolah is the only man who can make her fall in love. Why did Jiya fall in love with Fero? The answer is because Fero often contacts Jiya. Fero often sent Jiya messages (asked for news, circumstances, had eaten, had prayed, etc.). Fero also called Jiya several times (though sometimes they clumsy themselves because they do not know what to say). The feeling of love that Jiya had never felt at first, suddenly appeared as time went on. Then, if Jiya does love Fero, why doesn't she accept his love?

Mom, yes, that's the only reason why Jiya can't accept Fero's love. Jiya's mother really, really hates something called ‘dating’. She already forbade Jiya not to ‘play-main’ with her name dating. For Mother Jiya, the relationship between a man and a woman only exists after marriage. If Jiya is caught dating by her mother, then she will be immediately expelled from High School and will be transferred to boarding school. The pesantren? Be present, not again. Jiya likes it the least when told to go to school in the pesantren. For him, the school in the pesantren will only make his freedom limited. What if we were secretly dating? Ah no. If it's a matter of hiding, it's not Jiya's skill. Jiya had hidden the problems she was facing several times, hoping others did not know, but the edges were also known by her mother. Her mother seems to have magical eyes that can tell if Jiya has a problem or not just by looking at her. Hidhi. Scary indeed.

In the afternoon, out of nowhere, Jiya suddenly wants to ask permission from her mother. Ask permission to date. Well, that's right. Didn't he already know if his mother really hates his name ‘dating’. Then, why was he so reckless with this intention of his? Is he going to kill himself?

There is no harm in trying. Jiya whispered in her heart. How do you know I changed my mind.

Jiya walked up to her mother, who was ironing her clothes, and then sat down next to her.

“Mother,” says Jiya with a face full of hope.

“What's up?” mumbling Mother.

“Just now, at school, there is a man who declares his love to Jiya.”

“Don't accept!” Jiya's mother replied quickly, without a second thought.

“But Jiya also likes him, Mom. Jiya couldn't bear to refuse.”

“Like feeling is easy to change.” Reply Jiya's Mother. “The world you see is still small. If you go any further, there will be many new things that you will encounter. There are still many handsome men out there who can make you fall in love at any time. Never be tempted by the beauty of a person. All of it is just a fake.”

“Mother,” says Jiya. “Jiya likes him not because of his handsome face or anything like that, but because of the feeling that just pops out of Jiya's heart. Jiya likes him as he is, Mom.”

“What do you understand from the likes themselves, eh?” Jiya's mother asked while ironing her last clothes.

“Jiya don't know, Mother.” replied Jiya. “That feeling just pops up. I don't know where it came from, Jiya doesn't know. It was as if something had just gotten lost in Jiya.”'s heart

“Ya. If there is something lost in your heart, it is not yours.let go back the lost one. And let your heart return as it was.”

“Jiya can't let go!” exclaim Jiya.

“You can't let go because you don't want to let go. You should not be easily carried away by your emotions. Think rationally!”

“How can Jiya possibly let go while Jiya loves him so much.”

“Aduh Jiya,” ketus his mother. “What do you know about love? Young women like you do not deserve to feel love like that.”

“Then something appropriate for Jiya what is it, Mom?”

“Learn, learn, and learn.” replied Ms. Jiya without hesitation as she folded the last clothes she had just finished ironing.

“Mother, already eleven years more Jiya spent just to study. What else is lacking? Jiya's heart felt empty all this time. When a love comes into Jiya's heart, she tells Jiya to erase it. Is not love a natural thing? Is it wrong to open our hearts to someone who loves us? Isn't love our need?”

“Yes, mom knows. That feeling of love is normal. However, for now, it would be nice if you eliminate all your feelings of love because now is not the right time for you to feel it. You are still unstable. You only see things from the eyes of your head, not from the eyes of your heart. Trust me, Mother! Your mother has tasted the salt acid of life. There's a lot more I know than you. Including love issues.”

“So the point is that I want Jiya to reject the love of the man Jiya loves?”

“Really, Jiya's heart will surely hurt, Mother. How could Jiya reject the love of the man Jiya loves.”

“The pain you will feel now will be nothing compared to the pain you will feel when you are in contact with it.”

“Why do you talk as if you already know what will happen?”

“Because your mother is experienced, Jiya.”

“Experienced? Mean Mom what?”

“Ah. Mom knows more things than you. Point. And you, just need to listen to the words mother.”

“No, Mother.” replied Jiya. “Jiya will receive love from the man. Jiya loves him very much and he also loves Jiya very much. There's no way Jiya turned it down for no apparent reason.”

“So you want to defy your mother?” jikak Jiya's mother was upset. “You asked Mom for permission, and I gave you permission. And mother's answer is NO.”

“Mom doesn't know what Jiya is feeling. I could never understand Jiya's happiness. What Jiya feels is good, even bad in Mom's eyes. Jiya is not a robot Mom, which always set-up in accordance with the wishes of Mother. Jiya is human, Mother. Jiya has a heart. Jiya also has feelings. And jiya is also entitled to fall in love like other women.”

“Alright, if you really want to get in touch with the man, then answer some questions Mother first. And if you can't answer it, then until death regardless of this body, mother will never allow you to date anyone.”

“Alright,” replied Jiya would not lose. “What's the question Mother?”

“Can you be sure if your relationship will continue to the guarantee?”

“Of course!” answer Jiya. “Jiya sure if he is a loyal man.”

“Can you make sure that the man you love won't fall in love with another woman?”

“Yes. He was a good man. Jiya trusts him. He only loves Jiya. Jiya sure it.”

“And last Mother question. Can you be sure that God will bless your relationship?”

Jiya remained silent. He doesn't know what to answer. He knows. Even he knows. God will never approve of the relationship of people who are dating. But, if he answered as he had in mind, then surely his mother would have the upper hand. If it had been in the wind, it would have been very easy for his mother to drop and bombard him with questions that would have made him fall down and could not fight anymore. Jiya decided not to speak.

“Will mom reset mom question once again,” Firm mom Jiya. “Can you be sure that God will bless your relationship? Can it?

Again, Jiya's mouth was only locked as her face bowed to the floor. Don't answer. Don't answer. He said from the heart.

“Mama is very sure if you must really know the answer. Right Jiya?”

Jiya raised her face then looked at her mother's face at a glance then ducked back. From the gurgle that Jiya did, understand Jiya's mother if the child actually already understood what she was talking about.

“Jiya, will I clarify once again. Mother will not be able to bless your relationship while God hates your relationship so much. How can you oppose the things that God has ordained? Do you know Jiya, God strictly forbid us to approach Zina. Watch your mother's words again. APPROACHING ZINA. Well, approaching Zina alone we've been banned, let alone doing it. Without further consideration, you must know if dating is an activity THAT APPROACHES adultery. When a person is dating, there will be no longer a sound limit between men and women. Though the woman should keep her voice because the voice of the woman can bring turmoil in the heart of men. Then, the two people dating no longer have a line of sight. They are so engrossed in looking into each other's eyes. The woman should have lowered her gaze when talking to the opposite sex. That is what the Prophet taught us, his people. And even worse, the courtship can make two people who are not mahrams free from the boundaries of touch. Have you not noticed that there are many women out there who are pregnant before marriage? Did you not notice, there are many men who just run away after he is satisfied to get what he wants? Indeed, only the wrath of God will arise if it happens to you. Jiya, you know, it is better to be pierced by hot iron than to touch the skin of a man who is not our mahram. Yes, that is how Islam maintains the sanctity of women. All the rules that God makes are none other than for the good of man himself. After all, if you only knew, dating is the culture of the Jews. And it is a fragrance for us Muslims to imitate those pagan cultures. If you really love men, well, I will give you some relief, I will not ask you to wipe them out in your heart. If you really love him, then enough of that love dwells in your heart only. If he is your soul mate, God will surely meet you on a better path. Not on a road like this. Do you understand?”

Jiya could not say anything. What his mother said was the truth. Without answering questions from her mother, Jiya immediately left her mother while running towards her room. Her tears slowly split her cheeks. He then fell down on his soft bed while whispering to God.