Teach Me (Naina)
Chapter 39

On a wooden bench, in a small garden behind the house. Sitting a pair of middle-aged looked at the dark sky without stars. Accompanied by two cups of tea, the two contemplated the life path outlined by God.

"Naina and Nadia are different, yes, Mi. Nadia seems educated, understands religion. Naina seems ordinary, simple, what she is, but she has advantages that no other woman has. Be honest. This is an attitude that rarely others have. Abi had misjudged Naina, try not Abi nurutin Khadijah request, Abi would certainly nyesel," said the man who is none other than Ahmad, Alfin's father.

He sighed, imagining this afternoon where there was a fierce debate between Khadija and himself.

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"What do you mean, Colored? You're saying the woman Alfin chose was a woman born out of wedlock? Was Abi wrong?" ahmad sentak when Khadijah, his eldest daughter told about the status of the girl who liked their youngest.

"Abi is not wrong, the Sejah said earlier is true. Naina is a good child despite being born out of wedlock. Abi must see and after that his own value," said Khadijah firmly.

"So, her name is Naina? Where does she live?" tanya Aminah looks calmer than her husband.

"He moved from Jakarta, Umi. Maybe only two months, he worked in a minimarket across from Alfin mosque. He also likes to help Alfin to share food in the mosque. Anyway Abi and Umi should meet first with him after that just decided," pinta Khadijah serious.

"For what? Children born out of wedlock, it's because of parents who can't take care of themselves. Zinah is debt, Succeeded. And debt must be paid. How will he destroy Alfin, the further Abi's son is from us. Think first, Colored. Think before acting," said Ahmad still reject Khadijah's desire to give blessing to Naina.

Khadijah's eyes filled with disappointment, for the first time Ahmad saw a sense of disappointment in both beads.

"Naina lives a lonely life in this world, Abi. He needs someone to protect him from the evil of all creatures. He was someone who was walking the path, and needed a cane to lead him. She's a newborn, and needs affection for her to learn. If we refuse, who else will guide him, Abi? Others may not necessarily be able to, their existence will further make it destroyed. Automatically Abi will be affected by his sin because he is indifferent to Naina's problem," Khadija said not desperate.

Ahmad was stunned to hear the child's exposure. Aminah was stunned, leading one to find the way of guidance more noble than any work, and it was the duty of a pious man to guide her.

"Pig. Hearing that Umi so want to meet directly with Naina. Let Alfin bring him here, yesterday we met Alfin with Nadia without him knowing. Now, what do we see Naina like? Is he better than Nadia? Or worse," said Aminah wisely.

"Bi, believe the same Colored. Naina is a pearl hidden in dirty mud" Khadijah said earnestly.

He looked at the two pleading, a gaze he never did unless he really wanted something.

"good. If it does not match expectations, then Abi will immediately reject it. You can not object to Abi's decision," said Ahmad accepted the request of his eldest son to meet with Naina.

Khadijah smiled, a smile that was not the same as the two often saw. There was sincerity as well confidence emanating from the two beads.

"Thank you, Abi," he said as he plopped down on the middle-aged second leg.

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Such was the struggle of Khadijah in convincing Ahmad to meet and see firsthand the figure of Naina. Then, compare it with Nadia because Alfin had chosen her.

"The first time I saw Naina, Umi's heart immediately accepted her, Bi. I don't know why, I think there's someone narik Umi to sit close to him. Especially when he said thanks in the ears of Umi, this heart immediately shook. Umi wants to embrace him, Abi. Umi wants him to be near us," Aminah expressed her feelings when she was near Naina.

"Well, hopefully their path is paved. We don't know what's going to happen in the future, just hope everything's going to be okay." Ahmad sighed, lowering his gaze from the sky on the wife's face.

"Yes, where does Naina work?" ahmad asked to remember the girl's place of work.

"That, across from Alfin's mosque. Minimarket it, Bi. He said to be the cashier" replied Aminah.

Ahmad sighed, there was something stuck in the old heart and he could not help it.

"Abi's feelings are not comfortable with her working there, Mi. Let's go to Alfin's mosque tomorrow, see Naina's workplace. I think there are those who intend evil as our future daughter-in-law, Mi," said Ahmad looks restless on the look on his face.

Aminah was bowed, the feeling of the husband was never wrong. Her heart was also agitated, thinking about Naina. He wanted tomorrow to come so that he could see that simple face again.

"Yes, Bi. We have not seen Alfin's children either, but we have not seen them" said Aminah.

That night, their minds drifted to think of the children who over time grew so fast. Especially Alfin, who just yesterday cried because he was attacked by Busyro who seized his toys. Then, there is Khadijah who is always the mediator for every commotion.

His heart hoped that his three children would always get along well until they would face God as a human who managed to carry out the mandate.

"The children are all adults, they have their own lives. Their children are cute and adorable, so an entertainment for our old days. It feels, Umi wants to live longer so that she can watch the growth and development of our grandchildren, Bi," said Aminah while wiping the two corners of her eyes.

There was nothing he wanted more than to see their children grow up well. Yasir, Nisa, and Naja, after which there will be a little Alfin as a perfecter for the house.

Ahmad glanced at his wife, grabbed Aminah's hand and held it firmly. The same hope was set in his heart, only that Ahmad could not pronounce it through words.

The affection is also the love that he has, pure and sincere. Selfless love, a love that expects nothing in return. Just being able to give and give as if you never feel enough.

Do not let their children lack love also embrace of both. Ahmad embraced the shoulder of Aminah, the great woman who had given him three extraordinary children.

Khadijah, firm and clever. Smart to lead his two younger siblings, as a mediator when the two boys were fighting over something.

Busyro, although often judging Alfin, but he cared the most about his sister. He was the one who always panicked and anxious when Alfin was sick or fell to the point of injury.

Alfin, the adventurous youngest. Two tips he got from a sholih. The bad path will lead you to glory in the world, the straight path will lead you to glory in the world and the hereafter, and Alfin has tried both.