The charm of Ayra Khairunnisa
5. Suffer

Bram was already wearing a black suit and a black peci. The CEO of the MIKEL group company was quite calm, he sat down on a red carpet lined with 5 men who also wore after almost similar to the one Bram wore.

What is different is that the other 5 men are wearing sarongs while Bram is still wearing his Chino bike. There was debate when he was asked to wear a sarong by one of the men who served as the organizer of this wedding.

"You will be married by Kyai Rohim does not deserve someone to wear pants like this mas."

The man's voice sounded soft when in the changing room, but Bram who was used to leading the company and had many subordinates did not want to obey because he felt organized. In addition, he was uncomfortable and never wore an object called the holster.

"Sorry, for me the quality of a person is not seen from what he wears. But from what he said, what he did, and what he did. I will indeed marry santri kyai Rohim does not mean I have to dress like kyai Rohim."

Bram grunted in annoyance. But not only Bram who was upset but some wedding organizers 6 pairs of santri on that day. Not just because of Bram's stubborn behavior, arrogant and arrogant but also because they are santri in the locker room and wait it was a wonder to be chosen by their teacher for one of the best santriwati in their boarding school.

The month of Shawwal is usually done a marriage contract event for santri who have long served in the cottage of course with age that has been puberty.

Still they clearly remember when one of the sons of the next city leader came to propose to Ayra but the kyai said that the santri had not been khatam one book until he could not accept the proposal. But a week later Amir came to propose and was accepted because Amir promised to be responsible for his wife and later closed the book that he had not learned.

And the departure of Amir made some santri hearts hope if there is a chance to propose one of the Kali Bening pesantren hut flowers. But the news of Ayra's marriage will still be held but with a man who is not a graduate of the pesantren even the nature and behavior of the man is very far from the usual attitude of a santri in general.

"I don't like you guys looking at me like that? Is there anything strange about me that your eyes see me like that?"

Bram who had felt noticed by 5 other brides and also some organizers were not happy because he seemed to make a mistake that made their eyes were full of questions staring at Bram.

But Bram's prejudice is gravely wrong. A few pairs of eyes glanced at him not because of displeasure or feeling strange. Except for being jealous of him. When people want to propose to Ayra, Bram is even proposed by the kyai for santriwati who is famous not only for her beautiful face but also her ethics and intelligence.

If Bram had to argue just because he was asked to wear a sarong, then different from Bu Lukis who was holding back his insecurities, should sit among women who were all wearing a veil. Not to mention the white skirt limited to her knees that she continues to pull because she is ashamed to feel her own clothes are different.

Umi Laila was aware of the discomfort of Bu Lukis soon approached.

"Mom, we've got a clothing store up ahead. There is sold a robe, and also a hijab. I'm sorry to see you're uncomfortable with the clothes you're wearing right now. You can choose clothes and veils there that are suitable and comfortable for you."

Umi Laila smiled at Bu Lukis. Ms. Lukis who from earlier felt uncomfortable finally followed the advice of Umi Laila. Ms. Lukis followed Umi Laila to a store when there were a lot of perfumes, knickknacks for veils and dressy and sophisticated hanging so neatly on the storefront in the not-so-big store.

Bu Lukis chose a mustard-colored robe and a mocca-colored hijab chosen by Umi Laila. When Bu Lukis wanted to pay for the shirt, Umi Laila refused.

"No need to paint, you will be my besan after this. Consider this a gift from me on besan because after this my daughter and Santri will be your daughter. I'm putting my daughter on you. Please guide him, because his theory may have but in practice he needs a teacher who accompanies him, namely you as his mother who must be patient and consider Ayra child is not a son-in-law."

Umi Laila smiled at Bu Lukis. Ms. Lukis who was staring at her reflection from the mirror in a room prepared by Umi Laila for her besi to change clothes.

"So trouble Bu kyai family. I'm the one who said thank you. Ayra seems to be bringing a new color to Bram and our family. Today I feel like the Eid al-Fitr holiday wearing a shirt like this."

Umi Laila smiled at the behavior of women who will soon become her besi.

In another room there is a mature brown-skinned man and his body is generally Asian. The man was wearing a sarong and a maroon red Koko shirt. He sat in front of Kyai Rohim. The man was named Furqon, the first son of Kyai Rohim.

"Abi, I'm sorry about Furqon's stupidity. Really Furqon wanted to know the reason Abi betrothed Ayra to a man who is not as intimate' with her."

Kyai Rohim chuckled at the same question and heartbreak of his eldest son who always paid attention to his younger siblings including Ayra even though Ayra was his cousin but did not make Furqon distinguish him from his 3 younger siblings.

"Then what about the marriage of Zainab bint Jahsh a noblewoman of Quraysh with a former slave Zaid ibn Harithah. And also the beautiful Fatimah bint Qais with the ordinary man Usamah bin Zaid?"

Kyai Rohim looks to find something in his drawer. Furqon still sat down and looked at the father and teacher for him.

"How about History Hadith. Tirmidhi; hasan O Ali, there are three things that you should not delay his execution; pray when the time has come, the corpse when it is ready for his burial, and the woman when it has found her same soul mate/partner, Abi?"

Furqon's tone of voice was slow even his head was still bowed when he gave his opinion.

"What do you think Ayra and Bram aren't as convinced'?"

"The age of those who are adrift almost 10 years Abi. not to mention Bram comes from people who are."

"Ehm. How about the wedding of Rasulullah shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. He married for the first time at the age of 25, while his wife Khadijah was 40 years old. The age of kanjeng nabi and Khadija is 15 years. In fact, his family was the happiest.

Kyai Rohim opens his peci and breaks down the hair that began to be overgrown by gray hair. Then return the position of the peci covered his head.

"Marriage of the Prophet with Aisha. He was very young at the time, decades adrift with the Prophet. However, their family became the most romantic and loving family. It is not uncommon for the Prophet to joke and play with Aisha."

The typical cough sound of parents, it makes a pause explanation kyai Rohim on his son.

"If you understand the whole thing, it means treasure. How about the marriage of Asma’ bint Abu Bakr with Zubair bin Awwam. When he was getting married to Asma, Zubair only had a horse. Nevertheless, their family grew into a barakah family."

"Lick."

Furqon swallowed his Saliva after hearing his parents' explanation.

"Subhanallah, forgive Furqon who is so narrow about meaning the sekufu' Abi."

Furqon was more downcast because he considered that Ayra and Bram did not deserve to be with just his perspective.

Umi Laila who from earlier was just sitting listening when she went inside, she did not dare to interrupt but because it seemed like this moment for the son to deepen the meaning of sekufu' understood by his parents. So Umi Laila asked something that Umi Laila actually knew the answer.

"What do you think if se kufu means beauty or good looks Bi?"

Umi Laila now moved and sat next to her husband. The middle-aged woman wiped the sweat that was seen soaking her husband's forehead with the tips of her fingers.

"Not everyone who is handsome meets the beautiful. And not all the beautiful then acquire the handsome. For example Fatima bint Qais with Usama bin Zaid.

Fatima is a beautiful woman, from a distinguished and wealthy family. Usamah is a former slave. Even the Prophet married the majority of widows.

"Ohuuuk.... Uhuuk...."

Kyai Rohim covered his mouth with his fist.The middle-aged man again let out a coughing sound as he had problems with his lungs. He should have a little break this afternoon but the 6th wedding santriya slightly delayed because of the disaster that befell Amir.

Until this afternoon kyai Rohim just felt itchy in the throat because maybe a little tired.

"Furqon, Kufu or kafa’ah, meaning is the equivalent. Not that Abi ignored the problems of age, property and position and beauty and good looks. But Ayra why Abi chose Bram as his Imam. There will be many benefits for God's people.

Ayra is an intelligent woman, so it would be great if she gave birth to generations as intelligent as she was from a strong man of her economy, a strong establishment like Bram. He is a responsible man, his heart is clean even he has many orphaned foundations, scholarships for the poor.

It's just that, he needs a companion who is able to accompany him to carry out the Shari'a of God. Ayra's a woman who's worth it to Bram. So for Abi. Ayra, he must fight for his partner to be worth it to be with her.

If the other couple is worth it before marriage then insyaallah Ayra and Bram will be worth it after marriage. Pray for the best for their families to become a sakinah mawadah warohmah family."

"Aamiin's."

"One more Son. Sometimes there is one question that we do not have to ask and sometimes there is one explanation that we do not have to explain because it all takes time to be able to explain. Then don't get too preoccupied with our thinking about something we don't know what exactly is the wisdom behind each incident."

Furqon. He didn't want to ask back. He understood very well every sentence that his parents explained that he sometimes had to hold the curiosity of something until fate brought him to his own question instead of asking why all this happened. But focus on living out what is going on.

Suddenly the door was knocked from the outside.