
Ivan looked at Khaira who seemed to be asleep in the plane that would fly them to Mecca in order to perform Umrah worship. This time Ariq's flight was using SA*.
Ariq deliberately chose the first class to provide comfort to his family and brother. The journey taken from Jakarta-Jeddah will take almost ten hours, of course, will make children become bored.
This time Fatih did not come. He must oversee the continuity of the company left by his brother while to run Umrah plus holidays that will spend biweekly can even be more.
“Dad, ade mau mimi .. “ Dew feel thirsty.
“Well dear …. “ Ivan swiftly took out a bottle of milk for the twins that Khaira had prepared three hours ago before their departure.
He swiftly accompanied his two children to drink milk while watching a cartoon from a tablet that was deliberately brought to overcome the boredom of the twins.
“Mas want to eat now?” Ivan looked at Dawn who looked seriously watching.
He glanced at the watch on his wrist which showed it at 19:00 Indonesian time. Four hours the plane was in the air. Tomorrow morning Saudi Arabia will arrive in the land of the Prophet's birth.
“Ade to maem Father …. “ Dew excited to see the food that has been presented in front of them.
Ivan served the twins painstakingly. After an hour, the two fell asleep. Ivan was pleased with Ariq's choice, making him feel free in the cabin.
Khaira opened her eyes. He saw the twins asleep. His gaze turned to Ivan who was still tidying up and tidying up some of the twins' toys and putting them in a bag.
“I'm sorry Mas, it feels so tired,” Khaira began to straighten her body and rise from the sofa where she fell asleep.
Ivan looked at his wife and shook his body beside her. Tiredness is starting to hurt him.
Khaira sees a wide variety of food available in the main class of Etiha* flights, especially Western menus and some Middle Eastern menus. Actually, he was less tasteful with the existing menu. His tongue is indeed the taste of Nusantara.
“Mas already ate?” Khaira looked at Ivan who started rolling his shirt arm up to the elbow.
“Not yet, mas still waiting for you,” said Ivan softly, “Si twins already on a meal. Thank God both are not fussy and really enjoy the menu available. Indeed my children like the menu Western.”
Khaira can see a smile of pride on her husband's face while telling Fajr and Dew the same tongue and one taste with her. He deeply admitted that. Because at the time of pregnancy, he tends to crave outside food. Fortunately, all of her siblings were compact in meeting nutrition during her pregnancy.
Without answering Ivan's words, Khaira immediately filled the dishes that had been available. Once enough was felt, Khaira turned her body. She was surprised to see her husband lying on the sofa.
“Mas, eat first …. “ Khaira patted Ivan's hand that was strung across the chest. There's no movement yet.
He grabbed the water and brought it closer. Khaira tries to wake Ivan up. She did not want her husband to enter angina because he was late to eat. She was worried that her husband's health would be compromised because they would travel on a religious journey that would require a strong and healthy physique.
“Mas ... “ back Khaira woke her husband, “Eat first yes, let me bribe aja.”
Ivan opened his eyes heavily. He saw a ladle filled in front of him. A happy smile was immediately imprinted on his face. Without thinking, he immediately opened his mouth and accepted the bribes given by the wife until the food available was not left.
“Alhamdulillah …. “ Ivan said slowly. He stroked Khaira's head covered in hijab, “Thank you Mother. It's the best western menu that Dad enjoy for a lifetime.”
“Mas can aja ngegombal ... “ a red hue rises on Khaira's face hearing her husband's words.
“Daddy is not dreadful. Its serious. Perhaps it is because serving an Angel whom God has chosen only makes Father a person,” Ivan said sincerely.
Hearing Ivan's words made Khaira's face turn red. He turned his gaze in the other direction, ashamed to look at the face of the husband who was looking at him fixedly.
“Mother's cheeks why blush?” Ivan deliberately seduced his wife who was no longer care.
Unable to resist her husband's temptation, Khaira sped up her job of cleaning up food scraps and tidying the table again. He knew Ivan's gaze was still on him.
A few moments later, the atmosphere was quiet. Khaira immediately cleansed her face to rejoin her now asleep husband. She smiled as she looked at the handsome face of her husband with a brew and mustache that still faithfully decorated his face.
Khaira opened her eyes slowly hearing the commotion around her. He smiled at Fajar who had changed clothes, while Dewan who had just worn diapers still ran to avoid the father who wanted to wear clothes on him.
“Masya Allah …. “ Khaira gets up from the sofa and holds the baby-scented Dew to get closer to her husband, “Pake clothes first Darling …. “
Fajar laughed when he saw his twin in front of him and was facing the father who was holding his change of clothes.
“Thank you Mother,” Ivan smiled faintly looking at Khaira who helped him overcome the problem of Dew behavior that made him sweat enough.
An hour later the plane had landed at Jeddah's King Abdul Aziz airport at 07:24 Saudi Arabia time.
Ariq and his entourage to an airport taxi that will take them to the Makkah Royal Clock Tower hotel which will be their lodging place during Umrah worship in the holy land. This time Ariq chose a residential suite to provide comfort for his brother during Umrah worship.
Having not been holy, Khaira spent two days in the room alone. He smiled as the first day gathered in Ariq's room to see how to wear the Ihram cloth that Ali showed.
Among his other brothers, Ali was the one who had performed Hajj about two years ago. And this is the first time they have performed Umrah with a large family. So that Ali will be the guide of his other brother in the implementation of Umrah worship this time.
“Alhamdulillah O Allah …. “ Ivan gave great thanks for reaching the top of Jabbal Rahmat hill.
Jabal Rahmah is a hill in Arafat located close to the Namirah Mosque, and is between Mecca and Thaif, Saudi Arabia. This tourist spot is often visited by pilgrims who perform wukuf (one part of the Hajj) in Arafah, and Umrah pilgrims who travel after Umrah worship.
The choice of the hill to plead for a mate is possible because it was on the hill that Adam and Eve reunited after a few years apart. Given the event, the hill is always filled with pilgrims because it has an important history in Islam. It is said that on this hill the prophets Adam and Eve met after 100 years of being sent down from heaven to earth.
That said, in this place is the best place to pray for a mate. Some people believe that when someone prays on this hill to ask for a companion, his prayer is granted by God. Wallahu a’lam bissowab.
Here he prayed fervently’ and meant it. He begged that his soul mate with Khaira be extended to the end of his life. Ivan shed tears remembering the separation that had occurred, which made him have to fight from the beginning to get back together with his wife who had given him a pair of twins who became a conditioning of his eyes.
After his heart was satisfied, Ivan ended his prayer on Jabbal Rahmah hill and went down again to return to the inn.
For two days Ivan spent his time to worship at the Grand Mosque performing the prayers of the sunnah and increasing the prayers, remembrance and istighfar for all the mistakes and mistakes he had done so far.
On the third day, Khaira finally joined her other husband and brother. He was able to worship Umrah solemnly’ because the twins were in the care of Ivan. All the pillars of Umrah he did with earnestness and full sincerity.
Tears he could not bear so he looked at Ka’bah and touched it for the first time. She was grateful to get the opportunity to visit Jerusalem with her extended family, especially her husband and children.
In his prayer Khaira pleads with humility for the sustainability of the household that has now been rebuilt. He asked to be kept away from all dangers that would cause division and strife in their households.
He was happy to see the twins who followed all the movements that Ivan made with their own cuteness. It is the dew that sometimes makes them laugh. Ivan also taught the twins to undergo all worship activities during their stay at the Grand Mosque.
Currently Ivan and Ariq perform Tahallul is shaving the head or even cutting some strands of hair in the order of execution umrah. Both of them shave off the existing hair until smooth unscathed, while Ali only scissors some and still leave his hair.
Khaira and Ira's smile grew to see their husband's new appearance in a plontos head state, but did not reduce the level of good looks of both. Their children are also seriously following everything their parents have done.
“Hi, Cute dad …. “ Dew laughs to see the father in a plontos condition.
Ivan smiled and immediately showered his daughter with light kisses. He looked at Khaira who was looking at him meaningfully.
“Why, ugly huh?” Ivan whispered to see Khaira who was staring at him unblinkingly.
“Funny aja,” Khaira smiled thinly.
Ivan frowned at the words of his wife.
“But still handsome kok,” is now the sweetest smile on Khaira's face when she says it.
If only they were just the two of them, Ivan would not let his wife be separated from him, let alone this week they did not share the warmth with each other. Ivan grabbed Khaira's fingers and kissed them with affection.
A truly perfect happiness. He hoped that God would always take care of his little family until they became a big family and they remained together in the protection and blessing of God who would always guide them in living the household ark.
Now they carry out thawaf wada, as a sign that will end umrah worship by giving thanks for being given ease during carrying it out. Next they will continue the journey as well as the holidays.