
Right at 03:00 am Rania woke up. This time it wasn't the alarm that woke him up, it was a nightmare. Yep! He just had another dream, the same dream he had a few days ago.
Many times Rania took a stand and prayed in her heart, may this be just a dream. Hopefully this does not come true because really he is very afraid to return to the old error, he is afraid to go back and enter the same hole, the wrong hole again. Because his current choices and commitments are opportunities for him to be away from it all and he has found true happiness.
Rania grabbed the phone located on her dresser, there was a text she had not read. Maybe the text came in when he was asleep, understand because his activity in the afternoon was quite tiring so he intended to go to sleep immediately after isya’, so that he would not sleep, which is the Sunnah of the Apostle also to be given the ease of waking up again in the third night to honor Allah with the throne.
‘Asslamu’alaikum, ukhti. halaqohnya advanced at 8 am yes, syukron. Jazakillah.’
A short sms from Sarah's sister, Rania's Musrifah.
Actually, Rania's halaqoh schedule is Sunday at 10 am, but it is possible that Sarah's sister may have other needs, Rania thought without replying to the text.
Rania immediately got up and immediately took ablution. He performs tahajud prayer 8 rakaat plus witir 3 rakaat. In his long prayers in the third of the night he always asked for calm, asking for ease to live everything that is a challenge for his life in the future, whether it is a test or a trial. He wants to be a Muslim. That's the ideal he has always worked for, even though it is still in the process.
After that, Rania did not go to sleep. He continued his writing. A hobby as well as his income. Actually, since Rania High School likes to write, both short stories and novels are sometimes Rania's time to write it depends on the mood. But, when he was in college, he only realized that writing is not just a hobby, but can be used as a side job that can produce material that Alhamdulilah can for his daily needs, at least he no longer asked his parents, he could lighten a little of his parents' burden.
In addition to producing material, it turns out that Rania's writing can be used as a medium of preaching for his readers. Since he was actively studied and committed to become a proselytizing activist, since then he changed the contents of his writing into writing that ‘ contains’ and there is knowledge. So, it's not just entertainment. He always hopes that after finishing reading his book or novel, the readers get ‘something’ which is certainly useful for him. That is one way Rania preached, in broadcasting Islam.
After that, about 8am and a half Rania left the room. He was ready to leave. However, in the middle room he passed Jeni who again sat sweetly in front of the TV while enjoying instant noodles.
“Where to Rania, still morning ne?” Jeni asked rather cynically. Rania can capture from the tone of Jeni's rather high question.
“My Halaqoh schedule is advanced to 8”, replied Rania.
“Oohh... go to a study that is not clear yes?” Jeni sneers.
Yup!! Of the 6 boarding friends of Rania only Jenilah who looks ketus with Rania study activities out there. Rania is not surprised because Jeni has been living without rules since childhood. Jeni was raised by her parents in America, and when High School moved to Indonesia, so the western culture there is still closely attached to the personality of Jeni although not as bad as seen but he is the number one opponent of something that smells of religion let alone Islam.
“This study is clear Jen, there is clearly a benefit, a lot of knowledge, can reward again” replied Rania patiently and slowly.
“Hahaha... for you!! To me the opposite is!!” Jeni immediately replied while laughing as if insulting.
“Not for me, but for everyone. Because what is learned in this study is not just world science but the hereafter as well. Every human must know and must find out” said Rania again.
“OH YES? But, only for stupid humans like you, right??” Jeni still doesn't want to lose.
Rania breathed. Not just once or twice did he try to touch the heart of this hardened genie. It has often been, but it seems he has to continue to be patient and slow in delivering it. Because Rania knows changing the attitude of others is not as easy as turning the palm of the hand, it takes patience. But, Raniaun was sure that the name of the guide came not to choose people, anyone deserves the guidance. Including Jeni. It's just a matter of time.
Rania no longer continues her heated debate with Jeni. Rania always facilitated the debate not that she lost but that she tried to give up to win. Because he knows how Jeni's nature is too ego and feels most right.
Next, Rania walks out the alley from her boarding house. At the crossroads later he will wait angkot. Halaqoh today at Marsha's sister's house located not so far from the intersection of the costing alley, just one angkot ride and just spend about 5 minutes, even if it does not jammed.
Finally Rania arrived at Marsha's sister's house. Everything has come, they just wait for Rania.
“Assalamu’alaikum.” Sapa Rania before entering.
“Log Nazwa..!” said Brother Marsha.
Yeah! Her friend and sister called her Nazwa, whose full name was actually Rania Nazwa. Rania changed her name to Nazwa 2 years ago when a nervous heart stopped her. Simultaneously, Allah's guidance was achieved through the helping hand of a Brotherhood who introduced him to a Muslimah who still had family relations with the Brotherhood. Since then everything has changed, including his nickname.
“Nazwa means salvation, as Allah has sent down salvation for His chosen servants” the speech of the Brotherhood is still stored clearly in his mind.
Exactly at 08.00 wib haloqoh was started led by the musrifah Sarah. They sat in a circle, next to Rania there was Marsha, next to Marsha there was Diana, Salwa and Fatimah. They are 5 people. Rania and Salwa are the same age and unmarried while Marsha, Diana, Fatimah and Sarah are married.
Two hours passed. Halaqoh is finished and closed with the closing prayer of the assembly by Brother Sarah.
“Subhanaka Allahumma Wabihamdika Asyaaduallaaila Anta Astagfiruka Wa’atubu Ilaihi”
“Sarah first yes everyone, already picked up husband ne!” Pamit Sarah to us all. After shaking hands Sarah went home followed by Fatimah and Diana.
“Nazwa want to go straight home to boredom or to work?” Brother Marsha asked Rania who was cleaning up.
“It just so happens that Nazwa is in service tonight, brother. Now go to the bookstore first plan.” Nazwa answered with a smile.
“Which bookstore Naz is? Together with yuk, Salwa also want to find book”
“Bby. The hidayah” bookstore
Rania and Salwa also said that they had previously shaken with Marsha.
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After the Magrib prayer and teaching, Rania prepared herself to go to work. Rania works as a midwife at a private hospital in the city. Rania graduated from D3 obstetrics and is now continuing her study again at S1 Public Health.
Rania works including new. Only 1 month, because for him it is not easy to get a job that is in accordance with his commitment. One of them is in the clothing. Thanks to the help of Sarah who happened to be the doctor at the hospital, Rania could be accepted to work using the robe/Hijab.
This is Rania's second profession. As Midwife. Providing health services to the community, especially mothers and babies. Help the normal delivery process with patience and diligence.
The problem of work schedule was again Brother Sarah who helped him not to clash with the schedule of lectures and the schedule of his reviewers.
Rania arrived at the hospital and went straight to the 3rd floor. In this maternity room he will be in service, taking care of patients who will give birth throughout the night. Killing the drowsiness that actually can no longer be dammed but with the sincerity of his heart, he was willing because for him this is not just a job but he made this as a charity field.
Rania has learned about Ihsanul Amal which means good deeds. Where if we do something sincerely because of God alone and in the right way and way then the price we will get. And vice versa. If we do things that are not sincere because God and the way is not right, we will not get the reward even for the sins that we will get. So, to do the deed there are only 2 benchmarks that are sincere and the right way, all are interconnected and interrelated.
Just like Rania did at the moment. Although his law work is changed for him, he can also judge the reward if he does it sincerely because of God and in the right way. The correct way here is in accordance with the commandments and prohibitions of God in any respect. For example, in terms of clothing, Rania remains veiled and hooded even though other midwives and nurses use pants, he said to be easy to move, so it is not complicated. But that's just a classic reason because God's laws and rules are absolute. Unable to bargain. Anyway if it is our command as his servant should Sami’na wa Atoqna.
Seriate....