Teach Me (Naina)
Chapter 140
"Suf? What do you think of women?" ask Alfin on the sidelines to rest in the shop.
Joseph pondered deeply, thinking of the meaning of the one word he had not yet grasped.
"Woman or wife?" The young man asked back to confirm his answer.
"Well, the wife may" said Alfin, clarifying the question.
Yusuf sighed, imagining his own life living in a luxurious apartment.
"Wife .. I think he's a friend. Friends at all times, friends at everything. Especially friends who complement my life. That's it, anyway," Yusuf answered no grandiosely.
Alfin nodded his head, agreeing with his colleague's opinion. It was thought to be about the girl Naina was talking about, but stop letting them meet naturally while in the party.
"Aren't you thinking of getting married, Suf?" Alfin again asked ascertaining the young man's wishes.
Joseph sighed, reflecting on the face of a girl who the other day had made him put his heart. However, that hope was immediately broken because he was married, and was none other than his own theme as well as superior.
"Haw? Who wouldn't want to get married, Fin? I also want to do that long service. Only if the women do not know why my heart feels abnormal. If you'd like to go I'll take it, Fin. By Allah! No matter what is important the disease is afraid of women I will recover first," Yusuf asserted with a twinkle of determination emanating on his face.
He meant it, not going to Alfin to meet him with a girl carelessly. Let him judge for himself what the woman is like. Alfin would not tell about Biya to Joseph because he did not know the girl himself.
"Well, I hope your soul mate, Suf. If there is a woman alone do not hesitate to make deketin, invite him to acquaintance. You have to be able to fight your fears" Alfin reminded.
Joseph sighed, confirming what Alfin had just said. No need to be afraid, but can he do it?
"Let's try, Fin. How are you yourself? Kok, suddenly married," inquired Yusuf who was surprised by the news of Alfin's marriage.
Naina's husband laughed, feeling funny with the destiny she had to live.
"Well, Suf. Sometimes I just can't believe that I'm married. Everything was impromptu, that day I met his father, immediately asked for marriage. We were married religiously at first, but now we have a marriage book. Marriage is good, Suf. Sleep there are those who find, are not alone anymore, are not cold anymore, and the ones that we embrace are definitely alive, Suf. So do not hesitate if you want to marry, even nyesel later because of late marriage. If I knew marriage was good, I'd been married." Alfin throws lips.
Joseph chuckled, Alfin who was surrounded by many people still needed a friend to wade through life. What else is he who lives only one kara. Left by parents, living on the streets. Lucky to meet Alfin, a friend who embraces him on a life worth living.
"You really are, Fin, but in that household I often see prolonged problems. Husband wife bickering, fighting for anything. Moreover, the economic problem, it was most often I was horrified. I'm afraid I can't afford my wife, Fin. I don't want to be like those who fight every day" Yusuf said, reflecting on the household life of most people he often sees.
Alfin patted his shoulder, sighed, imagining the life of the people in this modern age.
"The wife brings sustenance to the husband. Happy with his heart, then your sustenance will go down hard. Indeed, now it's a different time, Suf. If our parents used to be, just delivered food to the fields just husband already seneng not play. Now, on Facebook alone many grandmothers exist want young children. Well, that housewife needs science, Suf. Just like you run this store. As skipper you should know which direction to go."
Alfin again patted his shoulder before glancing at the clock on the wall. He got up from the chair, remembering the children he had to pick up.
"I'll go first. The children had time to go home" said Alfin, leaving Joseph alone in a daydream.
Joseph did not respond, continuing to think about what his friend had said. He sighed, but it wasn't as easy as talking.
"I think I should read this book about marriage. Hah~." Yusuf sighed, lowered his head then rubbed his face.
"Maybe prayer can give me a clue" he murmured as he went and went to the mosque. Dua Raka'at prayers ask Allah for guidance.
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Elsewhere, Biya sat at her desk thinking about many things. Pensively with a blank look imagined everything he had passed.
"Married? Is that as easy as it's done?" He began to mutter, remembering Rayan's words about a young man who was looking for a wife.
"I only want to be once in a lifetime. Oh God! Give me a hint." Biya covered her face, sighed deeply and threw it away carefully.
Son, if you are in trouble, establish prayer. With prayer you will get a clue. Insha'allah.
The mother's advice was again ringing in the ears. He almost forgot his God, when was the last time Biya prayed on time? He's forgotten that.
"Astaghfirullah al-adhiim! I am far from You, O God. I almost forgot you." Biya cried, then went into the bathroom to take ablution and perform the two raka'at sunah prayer asking for instructions.
Wasta'iinu bis-sabri wash-shalaah, wa innahaa lakabiratun illaa 'alal-khaasyi'iin. (Make patience and prayer your help. And verily such is heavy, except for those who are solemn)*
Biya was very solemn in doing the sunah prayer. Hands up, prayers and hope. There was not much he asked for, his heart only expected a man capable of being a good priest for him.
Guiding him to get closer to the Creator, keeping him away from all mischief and sin. Step with him on the straight path. Biya did not ask for the world, because he was already satisfied with what belonged to him.
"O Allah, if he is good for me, for my religion, my world and my hereafter, then bring me closer to him. If it is bad for me, for my religion, for my world and for my hereafter, then keep it away from me. Give me a faithful priest to You, O God. Who can guide my heart, who is often far from You and forgets You."
Biya shed tears remembering how far she was from God.
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*Al-Baqarah verse 45