The Love Carved Way
12. Loving God

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"The Father of Love"

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After performing the prayer of repentance a few days ago, Jevin has now accustomed himself to worship Allah, loving Allah by carrying out his duties as a Muslim. Slowly but surely Jevin was able to wake up in the morning to perform dawn prayers of course with the help of Mbok who was hard-earned to wake him. It is not the habit of Jevin to wake up in the morning more precisely at the time of dawn prayer so that Mbok a little trouble to wake his master. Jevin still prays at dawn at home because the building is always at dawn. But for now Mbok understood that the most important thing his employer was to pray at dawn first and that was already a very rapid progress. As parents Mbok did not forget to insert prayers for young people like Jevin to continue to be Istiqomah in the way of Allah and continue the spirit of worship to Allah.

After dawn prayers Jevin chose to go back to sleep. It was not easy for Jevin to get used to it after the dawn prayer not to throw himself on his padded mattress. The Mbok let it go not without reason but Mbok understands that Jevin needs time to get used to it and it is not easy. Step by step first, rather than fast steps but not istiqomah or not last long.

The clock shows at 06:30 a.m. Mbok entered Jevin's room and pulled the window curtains so that the sunlight penetrated and dazzled someone who was sleeping.

"Son Jevin, wake up, it's morning, son Jevin today he said he wants to go to the office, let's wake up Nak Jevin."

The two eyes of the imprisoned Jevin opened slightly. A sense of glare instantly seeped into his eyes. Jevin reversed his position to escape the morning sun.

"I'm tired Mbok, just canceled his office." Jevin said in a semi-conscious state.

Mbok smiled at the behavior of his employer who he said was tired and canceled his intention to enter the office when last night Jevin asked so much that his Mbok woke himself up to wake up but on this morning Jevin even undo his intention to get into the office.

"Son Jevin, it's not good to sleep in the morning, he said Nak Jevin wants to be loved by God, but kok Nak Jevin instead sleeps in the morning and lounges like this."

Although both eyes were closed tightly, Jevin's ears could clearly listen to the words of the Mbok who began to advise him gently. Jevin tried to get out of his comfort zone. As quickly as possible, he returned to his consciousness.

Slowly Jevin woke up and moved then sat himself who was still weak due to drowsiness that still attacked.

"Yes, I woke up, what time is it?"

"It's seven and a half, kid Jevin took a quick shower there, Mbok prepared his breakfast first."

"Yes, I want to take a shower."

After making sure the employer entered the bathroom and heard the sound of a shower, Mbok steps out of Jevin's room to head for the kitchen as he prepares breakfast for his employer, whom he considers to be his own son.

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At exactly 08:00 a.m., Jevin's car arrived at his company's parking lot. Jevin stepped out of his car and began entering a large building that he had not stopped for one week. All the employees greeted Jevin with a friendly and happy because their boss had returned to the office. Jevin returned a friendly smile from his employees. Unlike usual Jevin was friendly like that, causing a sense of questioning in the hearts of his employees. The old Jevin no longer exists. Jevin wants to be a better person than he was yesterday and the results can be felt by his employees.

Arfan just got out of the elevator. Looks like he was about to leave the office for work when he arrived on the first floor. Just as he got out of the elevator. Arfan's gaze was immediately directed towards Jevin who stepped up to him more precisely will ride the elevator to go to his room on the top floor. Arfan was stunned to see Jevin who looked different than before. One week more Arfan had not seen the Boss and now the Boss was present again in front of him with a different face. Jevin's handsome face looks more fresh, calm and shining that's the recognition from Arfan.

"Assalaamu 'alaikum Arfan."

Arfan scrunched his forehead. He felt strange by the greeting that had just been thrown from Jevin's mouth. Arfan felt strange with his ears that were not right. This is just Arfan's delusion or reality?, where might his boss say hello. But after being corrected again Arfan's ear was fine and very clearly caught the greeting he had just heard.

"Saying the law salutation sunnah, but answering it is obligatory, is not it Arfan?"

Arfan regained his senses and immediately nodded his head. Approving Jevin's remarks regarding the law of pronouncing and answering greetings.

"W-yeah, what Mr. Jevin said is true."

Jevin raised next to his eyebrows. Showing a strange expression when looking at Arfan's behavior. "If you're right, why don't you answer my greetings?"

"Oh yes, wa-wa'alaikumus salaam."

"Alhamdulillah finally Mr. Jevin entered the office again, after a week more no news, oh yes Mr Jevin how are you?, Mr Jevin is fine right?"

Arfan deliberately asked the news of Jevin, fearing Jevin was not okay let alone see a change in Jevin's attitude that was different once to say hello all even know the law pronounces and answers greetings. It's not that Arfan isn't happy about Jevin's dramatic change but that Arfan feels weird.

"Thank God I'm fine, oh yes then I'll go to my room first."

"Oh yes sir, please."

Although Arfan is still curious about Jevin's changes, Arfan is not comfortable asking directly. Moreover, Arfan is self-aware that he is only a subordinate and Jevin his superior. So Arfan had no right to ask about Jevin's private life.

"Sir Jevin why?, why did he turn out like that, but thank God. Moreover, Mr. Jevin's face was not as difficult as before even now seen so adem really." Arfan is grateful for the change that happened to Jevin even though Arfan is still curious.

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Arriving in the room, Jevin is not busy struggling with his laptop or with important files. But in fact Jevin prefers to read a book that he brought from home, namely the exegetical book of the Qur'an given by Zulkifli to Jevin read. Before reading the other books Zulkifli advised Jevin to read the interpretation of the Qur'an which is very important because the holy book of the Qur'an is a guide to human life from Allah subhanahu wata 'ala.

This time Jevin read the exegesis of the Qur'an Surah An-Nur, which he said, how much science can Jevin take about Surah an-Nur verse 26, which is about vile women is for vile men, and vile men are for vile women (after all), and good women are for good men and good men are for good women (after all). They (the accused) are clean of what they accuse (of accusing it). For them is forgiveness and a glorious sustenance (heaven).

Jevin began to be touched by his heart when he read the interpretation of the verse. Jevin unknowingly recalls the incident when his proposal was rejected by Kasha. There was already no reason for Jevin not to accept that reality. In the Qur'an, it is clear that good women are for good men only. On the contrary, women are good for men who are not good.

As soon as possible Jevin immediately stopped his brain activity that was indirectly thinking about Kasha. Jevin was determined to forget the precious pearl-like woman. This time Jevin just wants to focus on improving himself and only love God not others including Kasha. Jevin was afraid that he would destroy his intention to improve solely because God did not want to be good in order to get a good woman like Kasha. Let Jevin leave everything to God. If Kasha is not his match, Jevin believes God has prepared a better match for him. The point is that Jevin will only leave everything to God, let alone his soul mate. Only God knows.

Jevin again focused on reading the interpretation of the Qur'an next verse. And again Jevin is stifled when reading the translation of verses 30 and 31 whose content is verse 30 is Say to a man of faith: "Must they withhold his views, and keep ***********; this is holier for them, for Allah is All-knowing of what they do". Verse 31 is Say to a believing woman: "Must they withhold her view, and **********, and let them not appear of her adornment, except that which (ordinary) appears from her. And let them put the veil over his breast, and show not his adornment except unto their husbands, or their fathers, or the fathers of their husbands, or their sons, or the sons of their husbands, or their brothers, or the sons of their brothers, or the sons of their sisters, or Muslim women, or the slaves they had, or the slaves they had, or men who have no desire (to women) or children who do not yet understand the woman's law. And let them not smite their feet, that they may know the jewels which they conceal. And repent to Allah, O you who believe, so that you may be fortunate.

Jevin was silent for a moment, digesting the interpretation of the Qur'an surah an-Nur verse 30 which he had just read. There it was very clear that Allah commanded a man of faith to bow his gaze. All this time Jevin did not do it just the opposite his eyes always see the aurats women who are not mahromnya. How innocent Jevin has been all this time.

Then Jevin also digested the early 31st verse of the Qur'an in which God also commanded a woman to submit her views as well. Jevin is reminded of Kasha who always subdued her gaze when before the Jevin. Finally now Jevin finds out the reason for Kasha.

"Now that I understand why Kasha faced me every time, she always looked down, not daring to look at me, apparently because Kasha knew that God told her to keep her eyes down."

It does not stop there, it seems that every Jevin reading the interpretation of the Qur'an Jevin will remember Kasha. As now Jevin again remembers Kasha after reading the interpretation of verse 31 further from the discussion about subjugating views for women of faith. A Kasha, a woman that Jevin once labeled as a strange woman because of the clothes she wore, not fashionable and kampungan. It turns out that all Kashas are women who obey the commandments of God. It is very clear in the Qur'an that Allah commands the believing woman to close her Torah. And Kasha runs it all.

"It is true in the Qur'an that Allah commands the believing woman to close her law, and Kasha is the believing woman. O Allah, how I do not admire one of Your servants. How could I not fall in love with her, the sholihah woman whom all men want to make as a wife, as well as your servant O Allah."

Lately Jevin has been trying as hard as possible to forget Kasha. But somehow the shadow of Kasha always appears in his memory and that is without any element of intentionality. For example, just like today, Jevin suddenly remembered Kasha when Jevin was focusing on reading the Quran and was not at all in his heart to remember about Kasha.

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Jevin out of his room. He had not yet read his Quran. But the clock showed at 12:00 p.m. And Jevin did have to get out of his room.

"Consideration, please all gather before me right now." Jevin raised his voice to be heard by his employees who were busy with their work.

The employees hurriedly gathered in front of Jevin, including Arfan. The employees wondered why his boss told them to get together, which was strange because it was the first time Jevin had gathered his employees.

"Assalaamu 'aikum warohmatullah wabarokaatuh."

"Wa 'alaikumus salaam warohmatullah wabarokaatuh." The employees were a little nervous to answer a greeting from Jevin because it felt strange because this time Jevin said a greeting and complete.

"Wa 'alaikumussalam warohmatullah wabarokaatuh."

Without any more time, Jevin rushed out of the office to go to the mosque but before that he invited all the male employees to come with him to the mosque which was not far from the office where they worked.

"Eh I didn't hear wrong?, Mr Jevin told us to pray dzuhur?"

"Yes we are told to congregate in the mosque again."

"That was Mr. Jevin's serious, wasn't it?"

Such was the brief chat of the male employees who were still standing while watching their Boss who had gone out of the office to go to the mosque.

Arfan is also confused and surprised like other employees. Jevin told his employees to pray dzuhur and leave their jobs. This isn't the Jevin that Arfan knows. During this time Jevin always prioritizes work above everything even the employees are not given special time to perform prayers but today is different, Jevin not only gives a special time to pray to his employees but Jevin also performs dzuhur prayer and congregation in the mosque.

"It looks like Mr. Jevin has changed, he's not the old Mr. Jevin anymore, and we should be grateful for Mr. Jevin's change."

"That's Fan, yes, although we still don't believe in Mr. Jevin's change, but it does seem Mr. Jevin has changed."

"Well, thank God if Mr. Jevin has changed, that's my boss."

"Bos we time."

Arfan also stopped the chatter of his coworkers who talked about Jevin's change. "Already, now we go to the mosque alone, later even miss the congregational prayer."

Arfan's call was greeted with agreement by his fellow employees. Then they followed Arfan, out of the office and then to the mosque to perform dzuhur prayer congregation.

The worshipers of the dzuhur prayer, most of the employees in the Alhusayn company, are equally solemn in performing the dzuhur prayer congregation led by a Ustadz who is in charge of becoming a prayer priest. Jevin prayed at the first shaf with Arfan beside him.

The dzuhur prayer has been completed. Some employees return to the office to continue their work. While Arfan even stole a glance towards Jevin who was khsusu' dhikr then continued to pray.

"God, Mr. Jevin has really changed. His face was so bright and beautiful to see. Thank God I am happy to see Mr. Jevin change at this time, hopefully Mr. Jevin istiqomah in the way of Allah. Aamiin's." Arfan said in his heart.

After praying, Jevin immediately rushes to return to his office but accidentally Jevin turns to the side where Arfan is looking at him without blinking an inch.

"Arabic."

Arfan immediately woke up. "Yes Mr Jevin?"

"Why are you still here?, the others are back at the office."

"Yes sir, I'm going back to the office too."

"Oh yes Arfan, I want to apologize to you, I have done wrong with you, even I still remember you once invited me to pray Friday and I refused it, he said, I'm sorry for my past mistakes."

Arfan was a little surprised. Shamelessly Jevin apologizes to him for his mistake in the past. Arfan is not the vindictive type, Arfan happily forgives all of Jevin's mistakes.

"I've forgiven Mr. Jevin. Oh yes sir, honestly I'm very happy to see Mr. Jevin who now, Mr. has changed."

Jevin smiled sincerely. "Alhamdulillah Arfan, Allah has given me good guidance, please pray yes may I be Istiqomah in the way of Allah."

Arfan nodded happily. "Aamiin, I will always pray for you, may you always be Istiqomah."

"Thank you Arfan."

"Together Sir."

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Now Jevin and Arfan are out of the mosque and back in the office. But their steps stopped when they saw the figure of Nufael out of a car. It's lunch time. So as usual Nufael delivered his food catering order to Alhusayn company.

Nufael turned to look at the two men who came to him, Arfan and Jevin. Nufael was silent for a moment when he saw Jevin standing before him. An awkward and unpleasant feeling immediately sprung up in Nufael's heart. But Nufael was also relieved that Jevin had finally entered his office again after more than a week did not enter the office more precisely after Jevin's proposal was rejected by Kasha.

Jevin commented a sincere smile to Nufael. Even without hesitation Jevin hugged Nufael briefly.

"Assalaamu 'aikum."

"Wa 'alaikumus salaam."

"Sir Nufael how are you?"

"Good thanks, Mr. Jevin, how are you?"

"Thank God I'm good too."

"Oh yes Mr Jevin as Arfan ran out of nowhere?"

Arfan spoke up. "We're out of the El mosque. Alhamdulillah just finished praying dzuhur merja."

Nufael was a little surprised but did not reveal it, because Nufael wanted to keep Jevin feeling. Nufael was in disbelief but he thought positively that Jevin might have changed and should be grateful for Jevin's change.

"Alhamdulillah El, now that Mr. Jevin has changed, just look at his face, look shining and more handsome charismatic right?!."

Jevin just smiled looking at Arfan who told Nufael to see his face which he said was shining and increasingly handsome charisma.

Nufael confirms Arfan speech. Jevin does look calmer and friendlier, and continues to review smiles. Nufael was very happy to hear the good news, about Jevin who has changed, of course, to be better than yesterday.

"Alhamdulillah I am happy to hear it, I pray that Mr. Jevin istiqomah."

"Aamiin, thank you for your prayers Mr. Nufael."

"Together Mr. Jevin."

"Oh yes Mr. Nufael, please convey my thanks to Kasha ya."

"I am very grateful to Kasha, because Kasha has awakened me, Kasha is the mediator that God has made me aware of."

"Alhamdulillah I have now followed Kasha's direction, which is to love God."

Nufael smiles. "This is Allah, I will tell Kasha."

Jevin was relieved to hear that. Although he did not thank Kasha directly, at least Jevin thanked Kasha for awakening him. It turns out that there is a wisdom that Jevin can extract from Kasha's rejection of his proposal, which is to resuscitate Jevin to return to God. Love God wholeheartedly by living His commandments.