Tahajud Love
Chapter 22's
”Don't laugh again you, Abdullah! Better now you bring the car, there is an important meeting at nine o'clock.” Abdullah held back a laugh as he recalled to the absurdity of Yulian.
Arriving at the office Yulian immediately met Tristan who had been waiting for him since. Prepare some files to be brought in the discussion of his office meeting with the client. The busyness of the day made Yulian momentarily forget Khadijah and love, as Kyai Hasyim said while in the mosque.
”The meeting this time really resulted in victory. Because our company has won the tender.” Tristan said with a proud expression.
”You're right. Give thanks, Tristan. Without the beautiful way of God we cannot win this tender either. And it seems ... I have to go now, it's afternoon.”
”Alright! We meet again tomorrow, and .. give your best for what you have chosen for Hafizha. Without the beautiful path of Allah .. you will not be reunited with Khadijah.”
Yulian asked Abdullah to immediately drive his car somewhere. Because he wanted to establish his heart in deciding on something that was so difficult for him. Of love? How Yulian felt the love of Khadijah, while he himself never treated Khadijah well. Although sometimes good and sometimes still in his stance, berikikekah close the heart to any woman.
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”Ukhti Khadijah, may I ask?” ask a woman who followed the teachings of Islam with Khadijah that afternoon.
”Please Ukhti, ask! God willing, I will answer as much as I can.”
”What is a woman who converted to Islam is a truly holy and good woman? Never committed sins in the world?”
For a moment Khadija fell silent, digesting the question directed at her from a layman who was eager to get to know Islam, but the woman saw that she had not previously adhered to Islamic beliefs, but rather Jews. Even the way she dresses is so open, different from the others. The woman was only wearing levis pants and a purple plain t-shirt with short sleeves.
”No. There is no reason or rule from Islam if a holy and good woman can convert to Islam. All those women can enter islam.”
”Habib Umar Bin Hafidz says,”
”A good woman is not one who has no sins and faults. But he is a man who, though he is aware, has a dark past. But she continued to strive to be a woman whom Allah and His Apostle idolized. Although often fell and limped.”
”He continues to resist his lust for the footsteps of Sayyidah Fatimah, Sayyidah Khadijah and other great women.”
All who attended Khadijah's learning listened carefully, digesting within each strand of the word. And never-ending Khadijah continues to explain how women have noble hearts. Women who are glorified and upheld in Islam. When it began to be explained by Khadijah, again the woman who had asked the question.
”Ukhti, why is a woman in Islam always glorified and held in high esteem? Isn't everyone the same? Do you both have the RIGHT and the obligation to live in the world? Then what is the difference between men and women?”
”Alright, I will answer and explain back. But before ... may, if I know your name?”
Khadijah looked at the woman sitting comfortably. Then, the woman told him what his name was and what his religion was to Khadijah and others. And after that Khadijah continued his explanation of the woman who was glorified, upheld and exalted by the people of Adam.
”The woman has a very noble position in Islam, so noble a woman even there is a special letter for women. Does anyone know?”
”Surah An-Nisa.”
"Yes, it's true what Eve said. An-sisa's Letters. Does anyone know what An-Nisa's letter means?” ask Khadijah to his protege.
All are not flinching. Although Eve knew the meaning and sound of An-Nisa's letter, she did not answer it, because she wanted to give her other friends a chance.
”The meaning of An-Nisa's letter reads none other than.”.
”Do not let you be carried away by the bad currents of the times, be a woman who is awake, kind, good religion.”
”Although it is difficult to remain Istiqomah in the way of Allah, because that is when God is close to us.”
All eyes were on the owner of the voice. Where there was Yulian who suddenly nodded along with them. There is no shame in giving answers to them, it makes him feel excited to join in explaining Islam. And the presence of Yulian sontak made everyone feel surprised, including Khadijah.
”There is still something to ask again?” ask Yulian to make sure.
”How to enter Islam?”
”How to convert to Islam for Jews, or others .. they must do some things.”
”First, reciting two sentences of shahada, la ilaha illallah muhammadar apostleullah (no god but Allah and Muhammad the messenger of Allah). To be free from religions other than Islam. Believing in his heart the oneness of Allah SWT.”
”Then it was required to take a bath as the Prophet ordered the bath of Tsumamah bin Utsal and Qis bin 'Ashim when converted to Islam.”
”Then it is required to pray because faith must coincide with words and deeds, because words are like claims and charity as proof. Words are formal forms, while the practice of substance or spirit.”
With a loud voice, Yulian explained how to convert to Islam when there are people who had embraced a religion other than Islam. So many women were proud, fascinated and amazed when Yulian explained to them. The same thing was felt by Khadijah, for a moment his heart melted over what was done by Yulian. However, that sense was immediately dismissed by him_remembering that he did not want to be trapped in the world of Yulian.
”Khadija, can I talk to you?”
”Speaking what else, Yulian? I told you, didn't I? That I don't want to go back into your world. Never mind, don't see me again!”
Khadijah continued to step foot into a room to hide from Yulian. However, Khadijah lost quickly to Yulian, because when Khadijah was about to enter the room Yulian had already withdrawn Khadijah's hand. Too hard Yulian pulled Khadijah's hand, making Khadija almost fall. Fortunately, there was a strapping body of Yulian who immediately caught the pointed body of Khadijah.
”Sorry, I didn't accidentally pull you in my arms.”
”It's okay. I have to go right now! Assalamu'alaikum,”
Khadijah ignored the presence of Yulian who continued to follow him. However, it did not make Yulian give up so easily. A little, he opened his heart to instill love.