The Dimension of My Own
Ijab Qobul

Oh sun, why hasn't he come yet?

Melt my frozen heart.

Kriiiii.. Kriiiii.. Kriii... (Alarm Sound.)

The man rose from his sleep. With his body still limp, he tried to get away from his bed. "(Everything feels the same.)"

As usual, he rushed to the bathroom even though it was just refreshing his condition. The cold water and the wind coming in from the cracks of the wall made him fully aware again. "(Everything feels the same.)"

This time, the sound of Adhan echoed beautifully. He hastened to purify himself in order to fulfill that beautiful cry. Everything is going according to the rules, as it should be. "(Everything feels the same.)"

Stand up straight, kneel, bow down and end it as it should. "(Everything feels the same.)"

Even the red ink scratches in the sky still looked the same. In the daydream, he could only speak.

"(What exactly is missing from me?)”

The anxiety again hit him. Again and again, "(Everything feels the same.)"

This routine will destroy his passion. The surau terrace is just his last stop and "(Everything feels the same.)"

This time he rose from a daydream that misled his soul. For the first time, he decided not to return home.

"(Is there anything unusual I can do today?)”

Walk down the damp and rocky path. Passing through the grass that is crowned with cold dew. Wherever the foot goes, "(Everything feels the same.)"

The flowing water sounds even more beautiful than the saturation of the heart that makes the noise. By strengthening the energy, the earth stairs were climbed step by step. This time, will it all feel the same?

Inyang: "Looks like the stairs of my cottage complicate your footsteps.” (Throwing Muis that just got to the top.)

Mouse: "Honey..”.

Inyang: "Come.” (Call Muis.)

Muis only followed what Inyang said to him.

Inyang: "What kind of boredom made you come here?”

Mouse: "Hehe.. No, Inyang.” (Sitting next to Inyang.)

Inyang: "I know.. So, tell me.”

Mouse: "I'm just a little confused, Inyang.” (Sighs.)

Inyang: "Yes.. I can see it from your movements. Looks like you lost something.” (Pointing his index finger towards Muis' chest.)

Mouse: "Gee.. Inyang can know directly.”

Inyang: "Already.. Do you still consider that the world is still and not moving?”

Mouse: "It looks like it." (Looks moody.)

Inyang: "No.. Actually you're the one who's quiet and not moving."

Mouse: "Wah.” (The expression shows complete incomprehension.)

Inyang: "Just this.. I'll try to exemplify your problem."

Mouse: "Well.. If there is an example, it may be understood a little, Inyang."

Inyang: "In a tower, there is a treasure. The tower on the floor is cast with a depth of ten meters using pure steel coated with copper. And, on the outside of the tower, it is guarded by thousands of heavily armed troops, thousands of mines, thousands of tanks, thousands of artillery, thousands of anti-tank missiles, thousands of cruise missiles. Then at the top of the tower is guarded by thousands of fighter jets, thousands of combat helicopters, thousands of drones. The tower is also equipped with a radar scanner system. Then, you get a mission to take the treasure in the tower. What can you do?”

Mouse: "Waduh.. What kind of defense is that!?” (Splendent to hear the words of Inyang.)

Inyang became smiling watching the puzzled expression Muis showed

Says: "All I can do, yes.. Just laughing. Hahaha.” (Laughter.)

Inyang: "Truely so.. Looks like we agree." (With his special smile.)

Mouse: "Hahaha.. Just keep the treasure, to the extent. This one is just there. Wherever possible, I can take it.”

Inyang: "Can.”

Mouse: "Gee.. How?” (Neck at once curious.)

Inyang: "Time.”

Muis was just silent hearing this. His brain began to do chain action to be able to uncover the very vague meaning of the speech. It was as if he was looking at a speck of light gushing out from behind the wall.

Mouse: "Wow, it's like seeing something, but it's not very clear what it is." (Being confused yourself.)

Smiling to hear that. He felt that this was the right time to explain everything to Muis.

Inyang: "If you are observant, in fact God has set his gift of this world with the name of space, time, matter, energy, and information. But all of that will be meaningless if you yourself do not exist.”

Mouse: "Waduh.. Still early in the morning like this, the lesson was heavy too, it turned out. About what This means, what?”

Inyang: "Actually all your problems are solved quite simply. Timing.. If you still feel that it is not enough just with time, you can add other elements to speed it up. The more elements, the faster, the faster, and the faster the problem is solved. However, all of it will have no effect if the most important element never moves.”

Mouse: "What is it, Inyang?”

Inyang: "You.” (Dibarengi by patting Muis on the shoulder.)

Muis could only remain silent to Inyang after hearing these statements. But Muis felt that there was something stuck that did not know what it was.

Mouse: "I am sure of Inyang's explanation. But, I feel like something's up. It feels like there's a rejection."

Inyang: "Oh, yes.. That's because all this time you still can not be ridho with the decree of Allah.”

Mouse: "Gee.. It's like there's a cling to it, Inyang."

My heart: "Your eyes too often see injustice. And your mind responds that injustice is only meant for you.”

My mother began to realize it. He was silent about this statement. It felt completely in line with what he had been going through all this time.

Mouse: "So.. I have to how, Inyang?” (Starting to look less confident.)

Inyang: "I told you, the answer lies in yourself.”

They understand that Muis is dissatisfied with the answer. He understood that the problems experienced by Muis would not be resolved just by giving expressions as encouragement to him.

Inyang: "Just this.. Have you ever heard of a talking bird?”

Mouse: "Where are birds able to speak, Inyang." (Ask.)

This: "There's."

Mouse: "Gee.. Where?” (Starting confusion.)

Inyang: "In Abas' house.”

Mouse: "At the Boss' house?” (Feel wonder.)

Inyang: "True.” (Smiling.)

Mouse: "Wah.” (Melongo in wonder.)

Inyang: "Have I ever lied to you?” (But keep his smile to Muis.)

As the statement came out of Inyang's mouth, Muis became silent in astonishment at the statement, her mind stuck between believing and disbelief.

Mouse: "Waduh, Inyang.. My head suddenly started to error, nih. It is not meant to not believe the words of Inyang.. But, I do seem to have to prove it directly.”

Inyang: "Truely so.”

Muis: "Well then, I'll go to the boss's house. His eyes have appeared, I want to take care of the rice fields first.” (Rise from his seat.)

Inyang: "Yes.” (Smiling.)

Muis: "I'm leaving first, Inyang." (Had this One kissed his hand.)

Inyang then replied to Muis with a smile. Then the peaceful nature of the morning sang merrily to them. Muis seems to be getting ready with a new thing that feels still vague and must he reveal all the truth.

Oi.. Oi.. Hello there..? What's up, man? Why are you looking at me so much? Well, don't be shy.. I know that you really want to be my new friend, right? Hayoo.. That must be it, right? Why not just tell me from earlier? Seriously.. I've never been picky, man. Well, as proof of my seriousness, maybe I should introduce myself to you first..

Introduce, my name is Ijo.. I was born and raised in this iron box.. And it seems, I will also die in this place. Haha.. Don't worry about that face.. Take it easy, I already knew him. Hey, my new friend.. I owe my master too much. He was very kind to me. When I am hungry, my master will feed me. When I am sick, my master will feed me. When I am sad, my master will feed me. When I am disappointed, my master will feed me. When I am angry, my master will feed me. When I am lonely, my master will also feed me. Oi.. My new friend, can you hear me..? Hey... hey... halooo…? Can you hear me..? You look so sad? You should eat a lot to forget your sadness.

Oi.. Friend, hey.. Never mind.. Don't cry so.. Well, so that you don't feel sad anymore, how about we just talk about something else? What are we talking about, good? Ja.. Morning.. How about we talk about this morning. This morning was very bright, huh, friend..? I am grateful that God still allows me to see this beautiful and vast world from behind this iron box. I can still see my relatives from here. I could see them flying to and fro with their life partners. They love to be together and look happy. Seeing them, I was happy too. It seems, that happiness can also make up for others, huh..? Hey my new friend.. Can I also refract this little happiness of mine from you? May my little happiness wipe away your sorrow.

 Muis pensive very deep when seeing birds in the cage. And suddenly he sobbed while shedding tears. Abas, who was not far from him, was shocked.

Gist: "Ehh.. Muise, how come you suddenly cry? What happened?”

The tear-streaked muis immediately approached the birdcage and tried to open the door peg. Seeing Muis's behavior, Abas quickly moved to block Muis's actions. He tried with all his might to hold Muis' big, sturdy hand with a feeling of great worry.

Ches: "Ehh! Ehh!! Mouse, why? What are you possessed of?”

Muis continued to cry incessantly. The bird in the cage is seen jumping to and fro while flapping its wings.

Oi! Oi! You people! No, don't fight! Never mind, you guys don't fight! I'm sad when you guys fight.. Please, don't fight!! No, no!!

Abas tried to convince Muis Sembari to hold him back with all his might.

Abbas: "Muis! Mizzie!! Calm down, calm down first! Story first, you why..?”

Mouse: "The clouds must be free, Boss!!” (So still sobbing.)

Abas: "Just play around.. Buy it expensive!” (Abas felt annoyed despite his great anxiety.)

Muis even spurred his energy to immediately open the cage peg. Abas who felt desperate in the form of convincing Muis.

Abbas: Yes!! Aye!! Don't take it off!!! Don't removable!! You tell me first!!! Mizzie!!! The story!!! (Abas who has begun to reach the limit of his power.)

Muis also began to soften, he then tried to obey the words of his boss.

Abas: "Well, that's it.. You calm down first. The story.. Let's clearly sit the problem where.”

Abas tried to drag Muis to sit in his patio guest chair. She quickly poured a glass of tea in front of him.

Abba: "Well.. This is delicious. Story while relaxing.”

Mouse: "Yes, Boss.” (Rabbing his face with his sleeves.)

Abas: "If you're calm, come on.. Now try to tell me."

Mouse: "I'm not married, Boss."

Abas gasped in astonishment and made his mental interpretation fall apart because of Muis' statement.

Gob: "Hahh!? The relationship is not yet the same bird, where? You think if the bird comes off, you can get married right away, that is? Where are you, Muis...?” (His silence shriveled because of astonishment.)

Hearing that, Muis spontaneously stood up. It makes Abas so back to ketar-ketir.

Ches: "Ehh! Ehhh!! Not first!!! Sit first.. We're relaxed.. Relax, Relax..” (Putting out both hands to Muis.)

Mouse: "Don't get mocked, Boss.. It's already about feelings.”

Abba: "Yes.. Ja.. Feelings. It's about feelings. You sit down, drink first." (The base can only justify.)

Muis then took the glass containing tea water earlier and immediately drank it with one gulp.

Abba: "Naah.. It's safe, right? Now you're telling me from aA to Zet.”

Mouse: "Yes, Boss.. I went to Inyang this morning, boss. It says that the Boss' pet bird can talk. Hence, after returning from the rice fields, I came here.”

Abbas: "Gee.. How magical. Teach me how to understand the language of birds.” (Thanks.)

Mouse: "No idea, Boss. I myself am also confused.”

Abaz: "Well, wasn't that you were speaking the language of birds? Even to cry all.”

Mouse: "No idea, Boss.. Suddenly I was crying.”

Abbas: "Gee.. So more confused, I.”

In silence, their faces looked solemnly at the things that had happened.

Abas: "Just this.. We go to Inyang's place, let's be clear what all these events mean.”

Mouse: "I agree Boss.”

Abas: "Then, let's go now.” (Get up from his seat.)

Without lingering, Abas and Muis immediately went to the place of Inyang while carrying the bird in the cage.

To get love, you have to be stupid.

To get love, let yourself go to fool yourself.

To get love, do stupid things.

Until in the end, the love you exalted will be separated.

Inyang: "What other restlessness brought you here?” (Through Datuk who just got to the top.)

Grandfather: "Hehe, Master Teacher.. There's nothing.. Just look at the view this morning.” (Gaze at the sky of the village.)

Inyang: "Come.. Sit here.” (Sitting the Grandfather.)

Grandpa: "Wah.. Thank you Master Teacher. Hehe..” (Look.)

This morning sun brought the flow of natural melodies and gave them peace.

This: "How does Heaven feel?” (Opens conversation.)

Datuk: "I mean?” (Neckline.)

Inyang: "Yes.. You are now in Heaven.”

Grandfather: "Waduh... You mean Master Teacher, now that I'm dead, huh? My body is still in bed.. Gee.. I haven't sent a message to Mina.” (Groping his own body because he feels that he is dead.)

Inyang: "No.. You're not dead yet. I don't mean it.” (Stypical smile.)

Datuk: "I mean?” (Still astonished.)

Grandfather: "Oooh.. Yep, yeah.. Heaven, yeah.. ” (Still close your eyes.)

Inyang: "With this vast paradise, you are still restless?”

Date: "Hahaha.. Yes too, yes.” (Laughing at himself.)

He smiled at the behavior of Grandpa.

Grandfather: "So, this realm actually gives us heaven. Is that right, Master Teacher?”

Inyang: "It's not just nature.. You can also give paradise.”

Datuk: "Gee.”

Inyang: "You see the series tree that the little ones often climb?” (Pointing towards a tree located on the edge of the village.)

Grandpa: "Yes.. Right.”

Inyang: "Now, think about it.. Why does the tree bear fruit?”

Grandpa: "Well.. Yes, too, yes.. Early in the morning it is better to study lightly yes, Master.. Hahaha.”

Inyang: "Now, try to imagine.. How would it be if the tree became miserly and bore a few grains just for itself?”

Datuk: "Gee..”.

My dear: "If you see a cat, give it heaven.. Elus-eluslah him, pamper him, feed him. Don't give him hell, like beat him up, scold him. If you see someone who is sad, then give him the pleasure of heaven. Give her a gift, encourage her, be kind to her. Do not give him the torments of hell, such as rebuke him, censure him, make fun of him, beat him up.”

Grandpa: "Wah.. How heavy is this, huh.?”

Inyang: "Not really.. It's just light-hearted. I just want to give them a message, give them the favor of heaven, and do not give them the torment of hell.”

Grandpa: "Waduh.. How come I feel a little shunned, huh? Hahaha.”

My heart: "Now your restlessness comes from your own mind.”

Grandpa: "Wah.. I am Haqqul Yaqin.. Master Teacher must be insinuating me, right? Hahaha.”.

He just smiled with his special smile.

Grandpa: "I think so too.. Maybe it's time.. I'd better go to his house this afternoon.”

Inyang: "You don't have to bother.. They'll be here soon.”

Grandpa: "Waduh.. Looks like from the beginning I've been framed, definitely.”

Inyang: "Where is there.. You came here yourself.”

Grandpa: "Wah.. Yes too, yes.”

Inyang: "Although you didn't come, I'll move to another plan.”

Grandpa: "Waduh.. I was the target of the operation, it turned out.. The earth is scorched, is it? Lengser, is it?”

Inyang: "The earth is charred."

Grandpa: "Yeah.. Don't be so cruel, Master Teacher. That is my paradise. Many memories also.”

Inyang: "Where are the miserly inhabitants of heaven. It must be a fake paradise and should have been destroyed.” (Smiling.)

Date: "Hahaha... I give up, Master Teacher.. I give up, hahaha.” (Laughter because it is powerless to refute Inyang.)

From a distance, two men were moving towards them. From its characteristics, it is certain that the two men are Muis and Abas. And it did not take long, Muis and Abash finally arrived before Inyang. Their faces looked so serious that they seemed to expect Inyang to immediately provide a clarity of all that had happened. Without further ado, Abas firmly opened the conversation.

Abbas: "Continent.. Teach me also dong, how to talk to birds.”

Inyang: "Where can.”

Abba: "Big.. I saw that the mouse could.. Until that cry, time to see my bird.” (But lift the bird cage towards Inyang.)

Muis only nodded at Abas' statement. Seeing that, Inyang finally smiled. Grandfather who heard the noise, immediately stopped washing his face and immediately approached them.

Grandpa: "Wah.. What's the matter? Rame-rame here?” (Ask the situation.)

Abas: "Pak Wali's.. There's nothing, Mr. Wali. Here, we're just telling you how to talk to bird.” (But showing the birdcage to Datuk.)

Datuk: "Where can.” (Also denied.)

Abba: "Eee.. Mr. Wali was also following along saying so. I see it with my own eyes, Mr. Wali. Last time the Muis was crying in my house.”

Looking at the bird in the cage, Datuk seems to begin to understand a little the problem point of the conversation that has occurred.

This: "Mana, the bird.. Give it to me."

Abas: "This, Inyang.” (Give me the cage.)

Mother: "Muis.. You're not actually talking to this bird. But, speaking to yourself. This bird is just a mirror.” (Seeing the bird with a smile.)

Muis was shocked to hear this. Although it was vague by his thinking.

Abbas: "Gee.. Meanin? How do I get more confused, yes.?”

Datuk: "That is.. Birds according to your version are different from birds according to Muis' version. You may think that birds are just pets. But to Muis, the bird was already like a duplicate of himself. Things that look in front of the eyes may be the same, but each person's assessment of the object must be different. Maybe the bird you think is a beauty, according to the Muis is a misery, I think is a folly, and according to Inyang is a learning.”

Muis instantly felt like enlightened.

Inyang: "What do you think if you and this bird switch positions.” (When you smile.)

Abbas: "Gee.. Don't want to, Inyang."

Mouse: "Then.. Take it off, Boss.”

Datuk: "Already... You just be patient.”

Abbas: "Well.. Buy it is expensive, time must be removed?”

Inyang: "That's exactly it.. Because of the high cost, the replacement must be expensive as well. If cheap yes, make what.”

Hey, buddy.. I saw three lights. The light that warms me. The light that protects me. The light that freed me.

Hey, buddy.. Lihaa.. I flew.. I can fly.. Ahhe.. This heat makes my eyes water.. Maybe because I'm not used to flying free like this..

Grandpa: "Well.. Since your business is done, now my business is with you, Muis.”

Mouse: "What business, Mr Wali?”

Grandpa: "Yes.. You see that rice field across the street?” (Moving towards the edge of the cliff.)

Datuk gazed deep into the vast expanse of rice fields across the main road.

Datuk: "Muhammad Iskandar.” (Against Muis.)

Mouse: "Yes, Mr. Wali.”

Grandfather: "I'll give you one last chance. You may take back the inheritance you have distributed to the people of the village, sell it and live quietly in the city.”

Muis: "I can't manage that much treasure, Mr. Wali. I still want to be here. So, a two-floor patch is enough.”

Date: "Hey.. Mouse, listen.. With that much wealth, you can gather the masses and rule. You can find women and families there. You will live in the city.

Abas: "Well, Mr. Wali.. How does it feel like I want to throw Muis away, huh?”

Grandpa: "It's not so.. I just want him to rethink with the best option I've given him. Try, if you exchange positions with Muis, you will choose what?”

Abas: "Yaaa, that.. I reject dong, Mr. Wali.” (Listen the lyrics here and there.)

Datuk: "Where is there.. You must have received.”

Abas: "Then I take a little, the rest I share.”

Datuk: "Where is there.. Surely you take a lot, the rest you share a little."

Mouse: "If you want, the Boss can grab another two plots.”

Abas: "Well, you can too. Not bad, could be a backup for baby dedek.”

Inyang, Muis, and Datuk smiled at Abas' behavior. It also made Datuk shake his head.

Grandparent: "Well, Mouse. You saw it for yourself, right?”

Mouse: "Yes too. But now I don't need anything else. Looking at the Boss' bird earlier, I've found what's been missing.” (Little smile.)

Datuk: "What have you found?” (That is challenging.)

Mouse: "Love." (Smiling with shame.)

Hearing that, Abas and Datuk laughed out loud.

Abbas: "Mahaha... The cat's out, Mr. Wali. Hahaha.”

Datuk: "Outside it looks red.. Ehhh, deep pink too, it turns out.. Hahaha.”

Abba: "Mahaha.. Mr. Guardian.. Hahaha.”

Muis could only fall silent in her shyness. He also smiled at all of them.

My love: "That love, what kind of love, Muis?”

Mouse: "Yes... Such, Inyang.” (Still smiling shyly.)

Abas: "That?”

Mouse: "Mina.” (With a very slow voice and still just shy.)

Grandpa: "Yes..? Not heard. Big body is like that, but the voice is small.”

It was with that protracted feeling of shame that forced himself to let go of everything.

Mouse: "I AM WILLING TO MARRY MINA BIN IDRIS WITH THE DOWRY OF A SET OF PRAYER TOOLS AND A PIECE OF HOUSE ALONG WITH LAND AND THIRTY KILOS OF GOLD GRAMS AND GIVEN IN CASH!!” (Speaking out loud and large.)

Abba: "Wow.. Ijab Qobul. Hahaha.”.

Date: "Hahaha.. Already memorized Ijab Qobul, apparently. Hahaha.”.

Abba: "Mahaha.. What kind of guardian is that? The Guardian should have said 'step over my body first.' Uh, even followed by laughing. Hahaha.”.

Seeing their silliness, Inyang became smiling with his trademark smile. Abas and Datuk laughed for a long time. Muis could only turn around and cover her face from the embarrassment of her own words.

Abbas: "Oh, duh.. Make stomach pain. Say thirty kilos of gold, again.”

Grandfather: "Well, that too.. Mostly. Where did that thirty kilos come from?”

Abaz: "If the number is so, it is not a little more that is his name."

Mouse: "Yes.. Time to clean the house. There are fifty-five kilos in total. Twenty-five, given to pesantren only. Now, Thirty more.”

Abas: "Then, for me a stick, Ujang a stick.”

Mouse: "Gee.. It was already.”

Abba: "Yes.. The gold that is still the bar wants me to put it in the storefront, for display in the living room. Kan is good.”

Grandpa: "Wah.. You can also, the idea.”

Mouse: "Yes, if so. I want to go on display too.”

Abba: "Well.. Let the Ujang make his etalas.”

Mouse: "Who wants a display too?”

Inyang: "No need, my cottage is full.”

Grandfather: "Muis.. This one display can make the Continent disappear overnight. No need for that.”

Mouse: "Well, cool. Continent vanished overnight.”

Abas: "The Inyang Collection is spooky too, huh?”

Date: "Abas.. We'll just talk inside." (Winking his eyes as signal codes to Abaz.)

Abas: "Ah, yes... We're talking inside.”

Mina, who saw her father and Abas sitting in the living room, immediately headed to the kitchen to make coffee.

Date: "Hey, Abas.. You heard yourself, didn't Muis yell what?”

Abba: "Mahaha.. Yes, Mr. Wali.. Hahaha.”

Mina was silent for a moment when she heard that her father was talking about Muis. The conversation spurred his curiosity.

Grandpa: "Si Muis said what was that? Hahaha.”

Abba: "Yes.. That is, Mr. Wali. Hahaha.”

Datuk: "I AM WILLING TO MARRY MINA BIN IDRIS WITH hahahahahaha.”

Abas: "Suitable, Mr. Wali. Suit.. Hahahaha.”.

Instantly Mina's feelings turned mixed. He felt happy and ashamed. He was both happy and angry. Mina brought the drink she had made with a grumbling expression as well as blushing shyly at the two of them. After the drink was presented, Mina immediately approached her father and without hesitation immediately bit her father's arm.

Grandparent: "Ouch-duh, sick.. What's wrong dad? Ouch.”

Abba: "Mahaha.. It must be because of Ijab Qobulnya Muis, Mr. Wali.. Hahaha.”.

Datuk grinned in pain as well as joy after successfully teasing Mina.

Mina: "Bad father.” (Pulling and shame.)

Abbas: "Hahaha.”

Mina: "Bang Abas, too. No coffee this week.”

Abas: "Wah.”