The Love of Habib
Chapters 17.8

"This is a punishment for a slander, so don't be surprised. We all know how cruel that slander is. It does not damage the physical, but it can damage the inner and mental people who get slander. This impact is very detrimental to anyone victims of sharp tongue. That is why God does not like this. It looks light indeed, but the fact of the act is very heavy." People who understand how cruel the act of slander certainly do not mind the punishment given by Abah because according to him this punishment is very complicated lightly compared to getting a direct reprimand from Allah SWT.

So, rather than being rebuked by the Power, it is good to be rebuked by man because the reproof of man is a light gesture from Allah SWT. Logically, if God rebukes directly then the shame and pain is matchless. But if through human mediation, then Allah SWT still provides an opportunity to change and repent.

"Yes, you're right. But I can't imagine 30 whips hitting my skin. It must hurt a lot."

The voices are so alive in this room. Because the room is closed and the person speaking is not just one or two, the whispers are sometimes heard clearly in everyone's ears.

Even Khalif, his face immediately turned deathly pale after hearing the verdict handed down by Abah. It had never been thought in this life that there would be a time when he would feel the pain of a whip.

"Change... why?" Ask in a stifled voice.

Abah took a long breath. Khalif is the son of his best friend in the city. Because of his best friend's trust in him, Khalif was then handed over to him to be well educated. Even his best friend was very supportive of the match between Khalif and Nadira, which is why Khalif was sent to the boarding house.

Now that his best friend's son had made a fatal mistake, then he should have made a firm decision. Although it was painful to see the Caliph whom he had considered a son severely punished later.

"Habib Thalib brought in car cctv evidence from yesterday's incident and school cctv footage as you rushed smuggling inside. From the car's cctv footage I know that you've been lying. First, the motorbike was used by you earlier and suddenly released it while talking to one of these sisters. I don't understand why you let go of that bike and instead accuse them of taking people's bikes? This is clearly a deliberate and fleeting accusation, we know that you have bad intentions. My son Khalif, you made false accusations for these three innocent santriwati. Because of your accusation, their good name is questioned and their inner self is definitely disturbed, you are considered guilty. In addition, I also read the identity file of the owner of this motorbike. This motorbike was purchased from a used motorbike collector in this area. Starting from the date of purchase, purchase price, and place of purchase, everything is complete here. Even your underage identity is clearly written in this file-"

"Astagfirefull!"

"So the bike belonged to the Caliph from the beginning?"

The others exclaimed in shock,"Imust be. A sayid..." He was unable to speak his words.

All sorts of exclamations were heard in this room but Abah had no intention of stopping his speech.

"Chalif, these two pieces of evidence are really very damning on this matter which is why I decided to punish you 30 times for whipping. If it wasn't in the name of your parents' trust, then maybe 70 whips you should have gotten. But I'm considering the trust of your parents and your 15-year-old. The punishment of 30 lashes was the right punishment for him. Then another problem, school cctv footage shows you when you go to a restricted area. Is not the boarding school has been firmly said that students and students should not visit private places such as schools, dormitories, and libraries? Hasn't the boarding house given each of you this place? Then you shouldn't have walked to the opposite place. Because of this act of yours, I punish you for helping the cottage plow the fields for two days without delay. These two things I'll tell your parents later."

"Change, no!" Please Khalid panic.

He does not want his parents to know his behavior here and he also does not want to see Uminya sad to hear the punishment he will live. He was embarrassed, very embarrassed but could not make any defense because what Abah said was all true. There is clear evidence in plain sight. And Khalif also could not possibly say that he went to school to peek at Nadira, if Abah knew, Abah's heart would definitely be very disappointed in him. The Caliph did not want to ruin his name in front of Abah.

Abah closed his eyes, holding back his disappointment.

"Son, they should know because they're your parents. They have a right to know. In addition, the boarding school does not want to create misunderstandings for them so it's good to know about this problem." Obviously Abah.

Khalif was silent. He understands but still disagrees. But his disapproval was suppressed deeply in the heart. He understands this for the good of everyone.

"I understand." Weak whisper.

Meanwhile, people who often go sneak into the school santriwati secretly shrink their existence. This action is no longer an open secret in the dormitory santri because who did not only one or two, and no one cares about it.

Subsequently Abah began to turn his attention to the three santriwati. The three of them silently waited for the verdict with a look of dismay on each face. It's very funny, well, if the atmosphere isn't too tense.

"For the three of you, although you do not intend to escape from the boarding school, but your steps using the Caliph's motorbike and getting out far from the boarding school without permission are very wrong. But because of this incident you were also injured, so I decided to punish you for plowing the rice fields of the boarding school for one day without delay. This punishment is fairly mild considering your mistakes and if you repeat it again someday, the boarding house will not give any relief to the three of you. Is it clear?"

It's very heavy. This punishment was quite severe, the three of them also knew the absence of resisting. After all, it was also wrong for the three of them so there was no harm in receiving this punishment. Although it was quite heavy, they only carried it out one day which was much better than the Caliph. Two days plus a whip, how terrible it was.

"Thank you, Abah. We're clear." Aish and the others answered.

Upon hearing the verdict, the heavy stone in their hearts instantly lifted. It feels so relieving.

Abah took a long breath. Even though his job was just sitting in a chair and giving a few broken comments, but why in just a few minutes his old face looked 10 years older than his age?

"Alright, please go out and make a report at each of the hall's disciplinary heads. I'll hand over the supervision duties to each of the hall's disciplinary heads." Abah said to throw them out of the room.

Aish, Gisel, Dira said their greetings politely before walking out of the room. The Caliph still stood where he wanted to talk to Abah. I don't know what they're talking about, but for sure all the audience can't hear it because it was asked out by Abah too.

Aish, Gisel, and Dira don't go looking for Nasha because it's still school hours. They decided to meet him later after lunch. And they didn't go straight back to the dorm room either. They want to thank Habib for his help today.

"Alhamdulillah, habib Thalib was very kind. Without his help, the one who was whipped must not be the Caliph, but the three of us." Gisel said thankfully no longer as nervous as before.

Dira is also much calmer.

"Yes, fortunately habib Thalib is looking for evidence for us, if not, the unstable boy will certainly escape. But I'm still very upset with the Caliph. What sins are trying to make him this vengeful as we are? Is it because I go to the park? It was a trivial problem but taken seriously. The real boy is really a boy." Gerutu Dira still did not think with the Caliph.

Aish was also upset with the Caliph because because because of him, they almost hit a tree yesterday. Fortunately Allah still gives the opportunity so that their motorbike is tilted to the rice field. If not, you can imagine how bad they were that day.

"Not to think anymore. He has received a severe punishment from Abah. And if that kid comes back to trouble us, huh.see how friendly we were then!" Dengus Aish was not satisfied.

"Yes, we should be more friendly when we meet later." Support Gisel was very dissatisfied with the actions of the Caliph to the three of them.

"Eh, habib Thalib is out!" Dira interrupted the thoughts of the three of them.

The three of them compactly looked towards the entrance of the trial. Habib Khalid had just come out with Abah and his entourage. I don't know what they're talking about, but surely Abah's originally gloomy face is now much more relaxed and kind than before.

Aish was happy. His heart was pounding with adrenaline in his heart. He ventured to call, "Sir Khalid-"

"Sir Aish?" That soft, fragile voice was like a nightmare for Aish.

Seriate...

Assalamualaikum, everyone. Sorry these few days up just one chapter, and that's 500 words. Want to say also feel seeking defense but not explained also wrong. Okay, I said it a little late, though. Yes, some of this time there are family events - precisely family problems. My brother divorced and the struggle for property what makes the atmosphere of the house quite tense, even I who like to write so not in the mood, serious. In addition, I was also sick, yes, tonsillitis recurred three days and my body was carefree to continue so want to write what if this condition.

Yes, the effect is convoluted because one problem is not too complicated after several chapters. I'm sorry, it's completely unintentional because one chapter is only 500 words some of the time, so the problem is kind of.

Okay, this is it. Thanks for your attention.

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