THE PRABU'S SECRET
COURT IN THE PALACE

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"Why did you attack the soldiers?. What was their mistake, so without mercy, you attacked them?." Ask the guy with his stuff. But they just remained silent, silent, lowered.

"Is it so heavy, my question?. So you don't want to answer?."

"We just followed the contest. Whoever wins, will be the bodyguard of a duchy princess. In exchange for a hundred gold coins."

There was a young man who answered. He looks battered because he has fought.

Jaya Satria, who was none other than the mysterious figure was staring in front of him. There were some youths who looked the same as that young man.

"Are you not aware?. If what you're doing is, the wrong thing?." He watched them all closely. "if you don't do anything wrong, then the palace soldiers won't tell you to stop." Further again.

And they looked towards the soldier, who was wounded.

"Look well!. Look with your eyes!. Look at that woman!." Jaya Satria Agam was a little angry, while pointing in the direction he mentioned.

"He was weak and helpless. Look at the kid getting hurt!. As a result of your actions, which have been tempted by the wages that you will get." His anger seemed to hit them one by one.

"Soldiers!. Take the wounded, treat them." Jaya Satria orders the palace soldiers.

"Okay, master swordsman." The palace soldiers instantly did, what Jaya Satria said. The soldiers brought a woman, and two injured children to the treatment site.

"Astaghfirullah hal'azim." The eyes looked back at them all. "Look at the state of you fighting." Jaya Satria continued her speech. He tried to strengthen his heart not to get angry.

"As far as I know, a duchy princess wouldn't look for a bodyguard, like that. He will be punished by the king if he does so." He explained to them, about the rules of being a guard of the duchy's daughter. "But you're interested instead, in such a detrimental matter?."Jaya Satria asked them, who had been fighting because of the competition?.

Meanwhile, in a place a bit far away from them.

"Why are you dragging me from there!." Princess Gempita Bhadrika was upset.

Semara Layana is very brash, has ruined her fun. He looked in annoyance at the man.

"I brought you in because I didn't want to, you're recognized by that masked man!." Semara Layana was also upset, even though she had been kind, protecting the daughter of Gempita Bhadrika, so as not to be recognized by that person. But even he who got angry?.

"So she?. The masked man who defeated ki dharma seta?." Tanya Nini Mist Angel. He had indeed seen the masked man, through the reflection of the waters of the angel color lake.

"True nini, she's the one." Mayang Sari will never forget, with the person who had been holding her back. Although he did not see his face, yet from the characteristics of his clothes he still remembered it.

"Bad!. I will definitely avenge the death of kakang dharma seta." His heart had been filled with a burning grudge.his chest felt tight, yet he had to hold back. In order not to act recklessly, which would later ruin their plans.

Back to Jaya Satria.

"God SWT, has given us the sense to think. Distinguish which is good and which is right." Jaya Satria advised them, so as not to be rash if they get news.

"Let's not hurt each other. But do your good, to anyone who needs it. Allah SWT clearly says in the Quran." Jaya Satria reminded them all.

"Let us not help others, only in return. Until we hurt ourselves, and even hurt others."

There was no rebuttal or comment from them, while listening to what Jaya Satria said. They seemed to be transfixed by the authority, which emanated from Jaya Satria, even though the face was covered by a mask.

"The command to do good is stated in the Quran letter Al Isra verse 7

اِنْ اَحْسَنْتُمْ اَحْسَنْتُمْ لِاَنْفُسِكُمْ ۗوَاِنْ اَسَأْتُمْ فَلَهَاۗ فَاِذَا جَاۤءَ وَعْدُ الْاٰخِرَةِ لِيَسٗۤـُٔوْا وُجُوْهَكُمْ وَلِيَدْخُلُوا الْمَسْجِدَ كَمَا دَخَلُوْهُ اَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَّلِيُتَبِّرُوْا مَا عَلَوْا تَتْبِيْرًا

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Jaya Satria recited the verse, in a very melodious voice. Makes them feel more excited and amazed.

"That means. If you do good (meaning) you do good for yourself. And If you do evil, then (loss of evil) it is for yourself.” jaya Satria read the meaning of the verse he recited. So that they understand it well.

"From this verse we can conclude. Good bad thing we did, will definitely get a reply." Jaya Satria really advises them all.

"Then think before you act. Whether we want to be rewarded with good, or bad by Allah SWT." He tries to be patient as well, in issuing opinions. So that they really listen to what he has to say.

"Then I say goodbye. Sampurasun." Jaya Satria went from there, he also did not want to linger there.

"Rampes."

Reply to them all while seeing the departure of Jaya Satria. It seemed like they were starting to think, especially when looking at the circumstances around.

The surroundings were indeed severe, after their fight earlier. Do they still behave like?. Only they answer.

"That guy doesn't seem like an ordinary person." Princess Gempita Bhadrika noticed the masked man. His wires were so thick, that they couldn't fight him?.

"Next time, I'll test. How high a science of kanuragan that he had." Involved in Nini Kabut Bidadari, to deal directly with Jaya Satria. How's proceeding?. Findtheanswer.

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The Royal Palace Likes Peace.

Prabu Asmalaraya Arya Ardhana gathers palace Pedandas, who understand about religion. Prabu Asmalaraya Arya Ardhana wants to discuss something with them.

"Today I want to discuss the issue, about some religion." Prabu Asmalaraya Arya Ardhana begins deliberation. "There are several religions, beliefs that are beginning to spread in this kingdom." Further again.

"Among them, the religion of Islam, and the religion of hindu-buddhist." The prabu watched all those present.

"As we know. That the royal palace family from his time eyang prabu pawwirya jayantaka byakta. The hindu-buddhist religion." The prabu slightly offended the matter to all of them.

In the meantime, they were still listening to what their King had said well.

"Will me. In my current government. I had converted to Islam four years before I was made king. And that is the direct advice of the late father of prabu kawiswara arya ragnala."

Now they knew why their young king was of a different religion than the rest of the royal family.

"I don't want these two religions to be divided. We have a conscience to choose a good and true religion. So there should be no hostility in the future, just because it determines which religion is right." That is the hope of the Prabu.

"There is no compulsion of a person to choose a religion, as explained by Allah SWT.

لَآ اِكْرَاهَ فِى الدِّيْنِۗ قَدْ تَّبَيَّنَ الرُّشْدُ مِنَ الْغَيِّ ۚ فَمَنْ يَّكْفُرْ بِالطَّاغُوْتِ وَيُؤْمِنْۢ بِاللّٰهِ فَقَدِ اسْتَمْسَكَ بِالْعُرْوَةِ الْوُثْقٰى لَا انْفِصَامَ لَهَا ۗوَاللّٰهُ سَمِيْعٌ عَلِيْمٌ

which means :

There is no compulsion in (adherence) religion (Islam), it is clear (difference) between the right path and the wrong way. Whoever disbelieves in Tagut and believes in Allah, then indeed, he has clung (steadfast) to a very strong rope that will not break. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.”

They all listened clearly to what the Prabu had told them all.

"And God also explained

لَّا يَنْهَىٰكُمُ ٱللَّهُ عَنِ ٱلَّذِينَ لَمْ يُقَٰتِلُوكُمْ فِى ٱلدِّينِ وَلَمْ يُخْرِجُوكُم مِّن دِيَٰرِكُمْ أَن تَبَرُّوهُمْ وَتُقْسِطُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُقْسِطِينَ

which means. Allah does not forbid you to do good, and to be fair to those who do not fight against you, because religion and do not (after all) expel you from your land. Verily Allah loves those who are just,” (QS Al-Mumtahanah: 8)"

The prabu looked at his teacher Shaykh Asmawan Mulia with a friendly smile.

"Subhanallah. Manda prabu is amazing. Can practice everything he's learned so far."

In the heart of Shaykh Asmawan Mulia feel proud of Asmalaraya Arya Ardhana.

"So, as fellow brothers born in the same land. I beg you that there should be no division between us on account of religious matters." The prabu is hoping for that.

"We can choose it without any difference between us. Because we have our own religious beliefs, for you your religion and for me my religion." The Prabu had explained to them everything.

"Then, I also want to listen to the opinion of the audience." It doesn't taste good either, if only he talks a lot.

"Say everything you feel. So that we can hear it together here." The Prabu allowed them, to issue an opinion.

"Please forgive Gusti prabu. Looks like we agree with Gusti prabu." Pedanda Palace strongly agree?.

"Although conscience can choose religion both right and good. Whether it is Hinduism-buddhist or Islam. But the religion before was not easy to abandon." Pedanda Palace gave a pause from his words. "because so thick the teachings contained, on the teaching. Please forgive Gusti prabu, if I only express my personal opinion." Pedanda Palace was also careful in speaking, so that there was no misunderstanding when they listened to what he said.

The explanation of Pedanda palace, of course understood by all of them. It is not easy to be taken for granted in a country, about this religious issue.

And the worst thing is, there is an attack on people who preach. But Prabu Asmalaraya Arya Ardhana hopes, it does not happen in his country, the kingdom led by Prabu Asmalaraya Arya Ardhana today.

"I understand that condition. Because I used to have a hard time doing it too. It feels so heavy for me to do. Will but my teacher, the noble shaykh asmawan."

The prabu politely, introduced his religious teacher to all of them. Shaykh Asmawan Mulia saluted Asmalaraya prabu Arya Ardhana also to the audience in the room.

"He patiently guided me. Taught me about the religion of Islam. I am very grateful to the sheikh of the teacher." prabu Asmalaraya Arya Ardhana remembered very well, how he initially learned patience.

Learn to resist anger, learn about refraining from any ordeal. He could not help his smile, remembering everything he had been through all this time.

"Thank you to nanda prabu. Because ananda prabu allows the sheikh guru to be present here."

It is an honor for the Noble Shaykh Asmawan to be here at the invitation of his disciple who is a king.

"I brought the sheikh guru, to introduce Islam. Because he knows more about Islam than I do." That is the reason why Shaykh Asmawan Mulia, can attend.

"How did the sheikh of the guru think, about the spread of Islam in this kingdom." prabu Asmalaraya Arya Ardhana asked the opinion of his teacher.

"Thank you nanda prabu, for allowing the servant to give his opinion." Shaykh Asmawan Mulia smiled slightly, while paying respect to the prabu.

"Glovely ladies. As described by nanda prabu. That Islam is not a religion that compels people to do anything." Shaykh Asmawan Mulia tried to give an image to all of them.

"But Islam is used as a guide for life. As a religion that perfects an existing religion." Shaykh Asmawan Mulia.

"A country, or a people will be tested by its creator, by differences. But can they tolerate religion?. That's what we'll face together after this." There is a face of worry implied there.

"Tolerance is an open attitude, and is willing to admit there are various kinds of differences. Both in terms of ethnicity, skin color, language, customs, culture, language, and religion. As described in the Quran.

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ مِنْ ذَكَرٍ وَأُنْثَى وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌ (13)

Meaning: O people, We have created you from a man and a woman, and made you a nation and a tribe so that you may know one another. Verily the noblest among you by Allah is the most pious among you. Verily, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Knowing (QS. Al-Hujurat: 13)"

They were all also fixated on the explanation of the Noble Shaykh Asmawan. They now understand, it is appropriate that the prabu is so steady in conveying about religion if the teacher is just like this.

In their hearts they began to accept well, and compare with the religion that already existed.

"That's what I thought, Gusti Prabu." Shaykh Asmawan Mulia has expressed his opinion.

"Thank you shaykh guru." Reply Prabu Asmalaraya Arya Ardhana with a friendly smile.

They all went back to discussing religion. They really listen to each other with what is said, without any conflict between them.

"Thank you for the explanation of everyone. Hopefully with this meeting, we can all take a lesson from what we listen to." Said the Prabu full of hope.

"consider carefully according to conscience, do not just follow the flow. Because we can drift in vain, if we don't have a firm grip." Prabu Asmalaraya Arya Ardhana.

He was happy because they were all in an orderly manner in following, this time the meeting that discussed about religion. That religion is one of tolerance is very important, so that a country does not experience division.

Can the prabu guide his people fairly, in choosing the religion embraced by his people?. Without causing a dispute between them?. Find the answer, don't forget to leave a trace.

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