The Gema Shahadah Aisyah
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"Why are you making decisions so quickly?" Zaid's eyebrows linked— with anger because Umar suddenly told him to go to Aisyah's house today as well. Just yesterday they discussed this but Umar has gone that far.

"Faster is better, he said the highest struggle for a love is to marry her, Umar also had Abah's permission at that time."

"Stay it's too fast Umar."

"But Umar said he was going to Aisha's house today, Bah." Umar held onto Zaid's two hands and said in a low tone, he did not want to provoke Zaid's emotions anymore.

"Go it yourself."

"There was Abah and Ummi why did Umar go alone?" Umar did not dare to go alone, he had to go with his parents as he had told Aisyah.

"Prove how much you want to marry that girl, go alone."

"Then Umar will go with Ummi."

"It will also not allow Ummi to leave." Zaid moved from the living room couch to leave Umar. "And the highest proof of love is love, as Hilya does now." The baby again before leaving.

Umar also went from there after hearing the dhuhur adhan echoed by Ali. He rushed to the mosque to establish prayer dhuhur congregation.

Once again Umar asked Allah to go to Aisha's house with good intentions. Zaid and Maryam seemed to not support Umar but it made him tremble, he remained in his stance to propose Aisha.

"What's up, Mom?" Ali who was sitting right beside Umar asked when his brother was finished establishing the prayer after the dhuhur. The mosque was already deserted, only a few senior santri were there while the other santri had prepared for lunch.

Umar turned his head to look at Ali, what does that question mean?

"I saw you prostrate for a long time."

"Some time Mas will make big steps so Mas must be ridhonya Allah."

"Mas wants to propose to Mbak Aisyah, right?"

Umar nodded, "you know for yourself Abah and Ummi did not seem to have allowed Mas to do this."

"They must have supported Mas, only the circumstances had not been supportive, they must not have tasted the same as Ning Hilya's family."

Umar smilingly rubbed the top of Ali's head, "you're an adult now."

"Yes Mas, Ali will soon graduate High School."

"Thank you for saying that."

"So you want to give me some extra pocket money?" Ali looked up at Umar's mischievous smiling hand.

Umar chuckled, "take it in Mas's wallet."

"Where's the wallet?"

"In the room, you'll take it yourself."

Ali smiled satisfied because he got extra money to save.

"Mas once said that Mbak Aisyah was the son of a rich man, not that we are very different from him, he said we must marry a wife who is sekufu Mas."

"You're right Ali, isn't this going to work?"

Ali shook his head, "I believe the same choice Mas."

"When you want to get ready first." Umar left with a recharged spirit after speaking with Ali.

Umar chose a black short-sleeved cocoa shirt to go to Aisyah's house. His heart did not stop rumbling as he was going to propose to Aisyah alone.

"Ummi, Umar is leaving." Umar approached his ummi who was sewing clothes in the middle room.

"May all be well." Maryam rubbed Umar's head when the child kissed the back of her hand. He was eager to go with Umar but Zaid forbade him. But he believed Umar would be able to handle this. "Waiting for good news from you."

"Thank you Ummi." Umar also said goodbye to his Abah as well as Khalid and Khawla.

Umar left early so as not to be late even though the distance to Aisyah's house is not too far away. Aisyah lives in an elite housing estate where people exist. Ali said, Umar and Ayesha are very different. Starting from social status, religious science, ethnicity, personality, habits, the way they were raised and other things that Umar has not found. After getting married maybe Umar will find another difference, he will not say this is easy but he is unlikely to give up.

The arrival of Umar was greeted by Aisyah who initially smiled widely but slowly her smile faded in a matter of seconds. Umar knew the reason Aisha's countenance changed quickly. It must be because Umar did not come with Zaid and Maryam.

"Mas Umar came alone?" Aisha looked behind Umar, perhaps Zayd and Maryam were left behind. But he saw only Umar.

"Sorry Aisyah, Ummi and Abah have a sudden event so they can't come."

"Oh." Aisyah mangosteen, she could see the lie on Umar's face but because the man had tried to calm her then Aisyah also had to pretend to believe. But isn't lying a sin? "Well, come on in, Mama and Papa are waiting in the living room." He took Umar to the central room where Jaya and Renata were waiting.

Jaya came home early to be able to welcome Umar while Renata since morning confused to choose clothes. Renata is afraid that the clothes she wears are too open because Aisyah tells her that Ummi Umar's clothing style is very closed. Nothing was in sight except his pair of eyes and eyebrows.

"Sorry Mr. Jaya and Ms. Renata, I came alone." Umar told Aisyah's parents.

"No problem for Umar." Sahut Jaya's.

Renata was relieved that Umar had come alone so that he could ask the man many things without feeling uncomfortable with his parents.

"Finally thank you for Mr. Jaya and Ms. Renata for giving me the opportunity to come and apologize profusely because I did not tell you in advance before coming."

"Next time don't be sudden." Renata said, he prefers to prepare something from far away. In fact, he used to prepare clothes that would be worn to the church three or four days before. And Renata was quite troubled because Umar came suddenly.

"Good Mom." Umar nodded.

Aisyah was sitting in the middle between her papa and her mama.

Umar praised Aisyah's appearance in his heart, of course he did not dare to say it directly. Aisyah wore a soft-colored robe that was fitting for her white skin.

"Bismil was bornrahmanirrahim came here with good intentions to propose the daughter of Pak Jaya and Ibu Renata," he glanced at Aisyah for a moment. "Atalie Alindra which I call Aisyah—the girl who made me come here soon but Aisyah I did not choose rashly, I chose it carefully."

"Before answering Mas Umar's proposal, may I ask why you want to make me your wife."

"That's a difficult question not because I'm hesitant but I'm not very good at composing sentences, someone said that the way to know love is when we see the person then we feel the warmth here." Umar touched his chest, though nervous he tried to cover it with a big smile when his hands were trembling now.

"I'll say another reason if you're willing to accept my proposal."

Aisyah laughed, "you're an interesting man."

Renata elbowed Aisha for speaking such a thing blatantly.

"Bismil was bornrahmanirrahim, for the pleasure and permission of God who has moved my heart and your heart and the blessing of Papa and Mama, I received your proposal Mas."

Hearing that Umar immediately lowered his head in pressing his nose to cover the tears that suddenly seeped. Umar thanked him with a trembling voice, he still could not believe he could do this alone. Actually not alone, it was Allah who led Umar here.

"You're getting married after Atalie's graduation." Jaya.

"Good Sir." Umar nodded obediently, knowing that Aisyah's graduation was near.

"Before that may I ask a question commonly asked of people who want to get married, as her Mama Atalie I certainly want her to be happy."

"By Mom, I'll answer her honestly."

"How much is your salary one month, answer frankly without being covered in the slightest."

"I became a lecturer at two private campuses with a salary per month of one million four hundred."

Jaya's eyebrows shot up, it turns out that Umar's salary is less than expected.

Aisyah had already begun to learn to use her money just for something that was absolutely necessary.

"We used to give Atalie 5 million per month and she likes to waste money." Renata said frankly, he doubted Umar could compensate for the lifestyle of Atalie who likes to use expensive items.

"I'll meet Atalie's needs." Reply Umar firmly, however, he must still meet the needs of Aisyah. It is his duty as a husband.

"Well, after marriage where you're going to live, of course we don't forbid you to stay here but usually the wife will join the husband."

"Inshaa Allah I have enough savings to buy a simple house but for a while maybe we will stay in the cottage with my family."

"May I ask?" Aisyah.

"Please Aisha." Umar was happy if Aisha asked him a question.

"After work I can work."

"Depends on the job."

"It's still an unclear plan but I want to have my own clothing business."

"You can do it, what about your job as a translator?"

"I'm going to take that job off so I can focus on you and start my business."

"All right." Umar secretly smiled as Aisyah said she would focus on him.

Umar took the ring box out of his pants pocket, and bought a ring for Aisyah as a sign that he had proposed to her.

"Mother Renata, please put it on Ayesha." Umar thrust the ring at Renata.

"Are you not going to put it on Atalie?"

"No, I can't touch her."

Renata took out the white-eyed ring and put it on Aisyah's ring finger.

Aisyah smiled widely, she would take off her own ring and let Umar's proposal ring be the only piece of jewelry on her finger.

"I hope you haven't had lunch yet." Jaya raised her arm looking at the watch on her left hand. They missed lunch so they could eat with Umar who unfortunately only came alone when they prepared a lot of food.

"Not Sir."

"Mom call Daniel first." Renata heads to the second floor to call Daniel to eat.

Meanwhile Jaya, Umar and Aisyah went to the dining room first.

"We don't know what food you like, hopefully something will suit your taste."

"I can eat anything sir." Umar does not include people who are picky food.

The dining table is full of various dishes made by the cook in the house. This time Aisyah did not interfere because she did not want to mess up the cuisine.

"Everything is halal."

"Thank you Mr. Jaya."

After everyone gathered they ate together while occasionally having a light conversation. Umar was grateful that he was warmly welcomed by the Ayesha family. He hoped that their steps towards marriage would be facilitated by Allah.

"It's a spoon." Aisyah thrust out a spoon and fork because Umar looked uncomfortable using chopsticks.

"Thank you Ayesha." Umar felt saved by Aisha, he was not used to using chopsticks to eat.