The Story of the Children of the Juragan
174. Change the habit
"I understand, sir. Judging from the father's answer, it means I can decide to convert now, huh?" haji Dahlan nodded as she untangled a smile at Leon.
Again, Leon breathed a deep breath.
"alright, sir. This moment I want to be a convert. Please help me." said Leon firmly.
"Not just my son, sir. I also want to be a convert myself. We want to always gather, learn and worship together. In order to also get into heaven together." said papa Marco.
"I also went with what my husband and my son decided, sir." now Margaret's mother also responded.
"Alhamdulillah." tahmid's voice echoed throughout the room, hearing the decision they had taken.
Haji Dahlan gives an explanation of the procedure of becoming a convert. They immediately prepare themselves.
Salman helps Leon walk towards ablution. Because his legs still hurt a little when used for walking.
"If it wasn't for you seizing Wulan from me. For sure until now I haven't been able to make a decision this big, Sal. Thank you, yeah."
Salman snorted in annoyance.
"Why are you like that?" leon asked who saw Salman's face was not pleasant to look at.
"Your language is impolite. I was destined to be Wulan's soul mate. Not the intention of wanting to snatch from you.
Even when we first met, I never had any feelings for him either. He who always approaches me.
Until he finally got away from me. I slowly felt her loss.
And when we are both resigned, that is precisely the point where God meets and betroth us." Salman ended his speech with a smile. Imagine a time ago that might feel silly.
"Haish, that's it. Don't smile yourself. Yeah, sorry I said wrong. Now you teach me what that was...." Leon scratched his head while thinking about what Haji Dahlan had told him.
"Berwudhu." said Salman.
"Well, that's right. Wudu." Leon smiled as he moved his index finger. Salman also began teaching ablution.
While beside them there is papa Marco who is also being taught how to ablution by papa Andre.
In the section where the male ablution, mama Laura also taught mama Margaret ablution.
Everything inside the mosque, the heart is racing. Especially the Leon family. Because at that very second they will make a big change and very heavy consequences.
One by one Marco's papa's family faced Dahlan's hajj and pronounced the shahadah, followed by his wife and the last was Leon.
The sound of tahmid again echoed throughout the mosque room. They shake hands and embrace each other. Sobs also colored them.
Didn't expect it would be that fast to get close to Marco's family. Now they are brothers.
Haji Dahlan again gave advice and taught prayers to Papa Marco's family. They also pay close attention. Then try practicing the sequence.
Prayer things that are read, they can remember it while opening a book or through an application on the phone.
They had been visiting in the pesantren for a long time. Very satisfied with them. Until finally they were allowed to go home.
Haji Dahlan and his family drove his guests to the doorstep of the mosque.
Not to forget, Fatih invited them all to attend their son's aqiqah event tomorrow.
Of course they will try to be able to attend the event. Because the Wulan extended family was very curious as to what an aqiqah event was like.
Salman deliberately went home to his father-in-law. Because he was asked by his in-laws to train Marco's family about praying, so that soon he could.
And during Maghrib prayer, he was also asked to be his priest. It was the first time for Marco's family to offer congregational prayers.
They deeply permeated every strand of the word Salman read. Although still stammered, they tried hard to follow him.
After the prayer, Salman also gave a short tausyiah until the time of Isya prayer, and continued with dinner.
They gathered together facing a large table filled with tempting food.
They immediately take the food they like and bribe into each other's mouths.
"Dear bud, you don't like chocolate milk. Usually you like anything that smells brown." Salman told Wulan.
"Ngga anything. I just want to change my taste." Wulan replied casually. Salman only beards and then returns to bribe his food.
Before the dawn prayer, Wulan was awake. Tumben once he felt nauseous, and slowly he walked towards the toilet. Then spit out the clear liquid.