The Golden Voice
FALL IN LOVE 15

The next day, Noah searched for the whereabouts of Ustadz Azzam. He still does not want to take classes. So, his daily activities are just wandering around and helping Bude Samiah in the kitchen.

He met Ustadz Azzam in the 2nd semester of Islamic Religious Education. With a bold attitude, Noah immediately said his greetings at the door.

"Assalamu'alaikum, Ustadz Azzam!"

"Wa-," not yet finished replying, he was immediately shocked by the sudden arrival of Noah. After clearing his throat, he answered the greeting completely.

"Hihhii..," said Nuha.

"Are you looking for me, Nuha?", asked Ustadz Azzam to approach him no matter how the mahasantri saw him.

"Ustadz, Noah wants to memorize!"

"Always a spirit. Which is 20 percent?"

"Na'am Ustadz!"

"All right, just wait another half hour"

"Ready, Ustadz! Noah will wait outside"

"I love your passion for this" replied Ustadz Azzam then returned to teaching the class.

Half an hour waiting, Ustadz Azzam dropped out of class. He sat down with Noah, keeping a distance of 1 meter.

"Please tell me your rote, Noah"

Taking a long but relaxed breath, Noah began by reading ta'awudz and then basmallah. Then, Surah An Nisa verse 1 also he said.

Ustadz Azzam listened well while researching his rote. As the holy verses of the Qur'an continued to recite, Ustadz Azzam was amazed to hear the eloquent reading.

"This, unlike the rote of the past. Memorized, very perfect. Didn't he memorize with Sonia?" his inner.

"Shadakallaahul 'adzim"

"Allaahummarhamna bil Qur'an"

"Good, Nuha. Your reading is perfect. Who taught you?" ask Ustadz Azzam.

"Ustadzah Sonia, right, Ustadz!"

"Yes I know him. But, usually if you memorize with him there must be some mistakes. Entang in the word, waqaf and others. Who helped you fix your reading?"

"Oohs.. Ustadz Thaha, Ustadz"

"Already expected," Azzam replied narrowing his eyes.

"That's it, Noah said to Ustadz!"

"Continue that juz 5! Ustadz wait another 3 months" said Ustadz Azzam easily.

"Eeehh..," Noah let out a long bellow. But, he then growled with spirit. Because tahfidz is what he likes the most.

"Wait, Noah!", call Ustadz Azzam to stop Noah's advance. "Now!", he said after that. He gave a recording of Qur'an Juz 5 from Sonia.

"What is this, Ustadz?"

"That's from Ustadzah Sonia. Listen and memorize"

"Maa shea Allaah. Uran Ustadz!"

"Yes yes!" ustadz Azzam and allowed Noah to leave.

...****************...

Night in Santri's dormitory. Athar stayed with me in the dorm. He fell on my bed while I sat pensively at my study table.

I remember back to Noah. The girl with the golden voice. Almost every day, I accidentally met him often. What happened to this meeting?

And when I met him, instead of avoiding him, I wanted to be with him.

"What feeling is this?"

"That girl, has got me thinking a lot"

I want to help him become a Hafidzah if he remembers how passionate he is in memorization. But, that's not possible. He can go through the process with the ustadz and the other ustadzah as long as he is here.

But that's not all I want. I, however, have my own desires that make me almost unreasonable anymore. I, want to hear the recitation of the holy Qur'an from him. A miss?

Just for myself, I still miss that beautiful voice. How beautiful that tone is that it always makes me feel calm.

Just for myself, I saw him when he was sick. I saw how excited he was. I saw him when he was crying. I saw him while he was enjoying his day. In fact, I saw for myself how beautiful she was to use that white robe.

"That girl, really can't make me understand?"

"Thaha," call Athar from his place. I looked up and realized my daydream.

"Where is your closeness with Alisha? Are you getting married soon?"

"Married?", I asked back in my heart. In fact, I've not thought about my match with Alisha.

"That match, will you still do, Thaha? Given what I saw for myself, the two of you are still busy in their respective worlds. In fact, it's even a little stretched"

"meaning?"

"Thaha, may I ask? If you ever find another heart patch, or even Alisha also has another heart patch. Are you going to stay married?"

"That's.."

"Be honest with your own feelings, Thaha"

"Me and Alisha, we were arranged to maintain the friendship between my father and his father. This relationship must be maintained so that it always brings benefits to this cottage"

"Although, do you yourself want to reject that bond?"

"Rejecting ties?"

"Tell me honestly again, do you love Alisha?"

"Why are you asking like that, Athar? Love, that love can be nurtured and nurtured over time"

"So, you don't love Alisha?"

"I'm.."

"Tell me honestly, Thaha?!"

"What?"

"Why does he want to know? Better, I went out for a moment looking for the wind", my inner self. I started walking out of the room.

"Thaha, where are you going?"

"Sorry Athar, I want to get wind first"

...****************...

I walked towards the house. The sky looks lonely but the air is cool, the wind is spoiling the Allaah creatures that live on this earth.

The leaves move as if dancing. Birds perched on the branches were closed to enjoy the atmosphere. The animals sleep well.

I saw my dad enjoying the night on the front porch, sipping coffee, smoking cigarettes and some books on the table.

"Assalamu'alaikum, father"

"Wa'alaikumussalaam wa rahatullaahi wa barakatuh"

"Dad is relaxing?"

"Not relaxing, my son. Sit down!"

"Where's Dad?"

"He's in the house. Is there anything you want to say?", asked him so that he immediately broke all my curiosity in the heart.

"Yes, Dad. I want to talk"

"Hm," he replied while exhaling his cigarette smoke with a feeling of relief.

"How's Kiai Abdul Ghani, dad?"

"Um, he still has to be hospitalized"

"If I ask about Noah, would you give me the answer?"

He smiled and opened the book on the table, "Say, Thaha" he continued.

"Kiai Abdul Ghani, when he saw Noah sleeping in his class and even rejected his teachings, what did he always do to persuade the boy to return to class, father?"

"He let it. He said that while Noah was sleeping in class, he was awake and listening. You will be amazed when you try to give him a question and then he can answer it very easily. However, if he escapes you should be able to keep showing up to be able to return to class. That's what Kiai Abdul Ghani did to him"

"Dad, I want to, marry Noah."