THERE'S ALWAYS A LEANING PLACE
Lessons from Azka

They don't care about the room lights that are still brightly lit. They also do not care about the Meli device that constantly sounds.

After the hot session that ended in prayer and gratitude was over, Melo grabbed her dress. He tidied up his clothes while walking to the nightstand on the left side of the bed. His fingers nimbly danced on the screen of his newly taken device.

“Huff, mending phone what chatt, huh? Aaah, why also the nights like this phone,” muttered Meli.

“What's up, Honey?” ask Azka without getting out of bed.

“It turns out there are a lot of unspoken calls. From father 7 times, from Mbak Via 4 times. Meli confused want call back or chatt, yes?” Meli asked Azka for consideration.

“It's better chatt only. Who knows if they are as busy as we are or have gone to sleep. If the phone will be disturbed,” replied Azka while revealing the blanket.

Meli followed Azka's advice. First he sent a message to his father, then to Via. Apparently, Meli's father was already in a dormant position. While Via was still active so he called back.

“Assalamualaikum,” said Meli after sliding the green color icon.

“Waalaikumsalam. Just been busy, right? Sorry, yes. I just wanted to ask, what time are you home tomorrow?”

“Around 8am. The train will be at 9.” Meli replied.

“Good. Tomorrow morning you go to my house first, yeah! From here then to the house of Eyang Probo,” said Via.

“What's up?” Meli curious.

“Udah, just stop by! Thank goodness that before 8 am we got here so we can chat for a while.”

“Have, I will convey to Mas Azka.”

“OK. Thanks, yeah. Please continue, hehe. Assalamualaikum.” Closing the conversation.

After answering the greeting, Neli put the flat object back down. He turned to the bed. Apparently, Azka does not exist .

“Kok does not exist? Where is Mas Azka? Ah, maybe it's wudu.”

He sat on the sofa and opened the inbox, looking for a message from Anjani. But there is no new message.

Meli took a deep breath. Suddenly he became agitated. There was a bad taste in his heart.

While daydreaming Anjani, Meli surged in shock. A pat on the shoulder was enough to make him flutter.

“While daydreaming what or who?” azka Tegur.

“Mas Azka makes you surprised,” hiss Meli while looking up.

He saw Azka's handsome face that looked fresher. The smell of shampoo and soap mingled the nose.

“You are, even daydreaming. Already miss Jember? Not feeling at home here?”

“Ish, what's Mas Azka ni. It's not. Meli at home, really. Moreover, the two are the same Mas Azka,” said Meli while smiling.

Azka smiled back. Chewed his wife's tubers gently.

“Then why are you daydreaming?” Azka repeated her question.

“Aa—itu, Meli remembered Anjani,” Meli replied.

“What's really why? Maybe he's doing ena... auw!” Azka did not continue her sentence because of the pinch from Meli that landed on the waist.

“Mas Azka don't have to be naughty!” sulkan Meli's.

“Lho, what's my fault? They're newlyweds. We also do it every night when we meet. Unfortunately we still often LDR.”

Meli did not respond to Azka's remarks. He put on a serious face.

“What makes you think of your best friend?” ask Azka gently. He sat next to Meli.

“This day he did not contact Meli at all. He was just vicall this morning. “

“That means he still cares. Then, what makes my beautiful wife worried?”

Meli took a deep breath. He turned to Azka and threw a sad look.

“Chatt Meli has not been replied, not even entered. Running out of batteries? It can't be felt. This is not Anjani's custom. Meli's feeling is not good, as if saying Anjani is in big trouble.”

“Tenace. Is there no Mario? God willing, he's fine. We pray so.” Azka tried to comfort Meli.

“Hope he is good. But, Meli always pounding every remember Anjani,” whine Meli.

“Kan tomorrow you can meet him, ask directly to Anjani,” persuade Azka.

Meli nodded. He tried to calm his mind.

“Sana, take a shower first. After that, we immediately rest, yes. Tomorrow we will travel far. No need to soak!” azka.

Meli. He immediately kept his smart flat objects, the ones he bought first using money from Azka. After that, Meli took a bath without soaking so it did not take long.

That night, Azka and Meli permeate their togetherness. Seconds by seconds were precious before the farewell arrived. The two slept hugging each other.

Azka first sanctified because Meli cleaned the bed first. He had already left the room when Meli was in the bathroom.

Meli follows Azka to the family mushala. But she did not find her husband there.

“Where is Mas Azka? Time to the mosque? Ah, Meli directly salat tahajut only,” muttered Meli while wearing a mukena.

“Ehm!”

Meli surprised. He twisted his body. Azka was standing behind him.

“Eh, Mas Azka from where?” ask Meli.

“From kitchen. Let's set up qiyamullail!” take Azka without regard to Meli's astonishment.

After the witir, Meli prepared memorization deposit. However, Azka actually opened the pecans.

“Mas want to saur first. My wife wants to go with Shaum, right? If yes, we cook first and then saur. If not, it's okay, just accompany Mas.”

Meli scrunched her forehead. He was remembering what day it was.

“Not now Sunday? Mas Azka fasting what?” ask Meli who can not resist curiosity.

“Indeed Sunday. Why?” Azka asked back.

“Then, Mas Azka fasting what?” Meli curious.

“Ayyamul bidh, Darling.”

Meli looked at Azka full of astonishment. He did not know that sunna.

“Yuk, we're going to the kitchen. While cooking fried rice, later Mas explained,” said Azka as if he could guess the way of Meli's mind.

Meli. He followed Azka's steps into the kitchen.

Deftly, Azka prepared the spices. Meli watched in admiration. Although he had seen Azka's willingness to do kitchen work, it still fascinated Meli.

“Can help peel onions and prepare a garnish?” ask Azka.

Meli nodded. He immediately took a knife.

“So about fasting ayyamul bidh how, Mas?” Meli charges Azka explanation.

“Puasa ayyamul bidh is also known as white fasting. This sunna fasting is done for 3 days at the middle of the Hijri month, namely on the 13th, 14th, and 15th. In Bukhori Muslim's narration, it is said ‘enough for you to fast for three days in each month because you will receive tenfold in every good you do. Therefore, the ayyamul bidh fast is the same as the full year fast.’ That's the priority,” said Azka at length.

Meli nodded in understanding Azka's explanation. He admired the person he loved.

“Then the intention how?” ask Meli

“Nawaitu shauma ghodin ayyamal bidhi sunnatan lilahi taala.”

“Meli will start learning fasting ayyamul bidh from now,” Meli said.

Azka smiled. He looked at his loving wife.

Not felt, fried rice was ready. Meli decorate with a simple garrison that has been prepared. He also brewed tea.

Very good first sahur. They ate from the same plate, feeding each other.

When going to drink tea, Meli felt the cup was still hot. He immediately blew his tea. Seeing that, Azka grabbed the cup from Meli's hand and placed it down.

“Don't blow, Honey! Patience for a moment,” rebuked Azka.

“But the tea is still hot. So, Inflatable Meli to cool,” kilah Meli.

“Verily the Prophet forbade us to blow food and drink. From the narration of Bukhari it is mentioned that the Prophet said,’ if you drink, do not breathe in a glass, and when defecating do not touch ******** with the right hand.’ This also applies to food.”

Meli gawked at Azka's explanation. He forgot his intention to drink tea out of curiosity.

“Why does the Prophet forbid?”

Azka smiled at the question of his wife. He also explained patiently.

“Because it can spread the virus. This has been proven through scientific research between food that is blown, cooled using a fan, and left alone. The ones that are blown contain the most viruses. Blowing food also shows a hasty, impatient attitude. In addition, research also proves that blowing food causes food acidity to rise and it is not good for health.”

Again Meli got a valuable lesson from Azka. Of course Meli was very happy. I want him to stay near Azka. Not only because of love, but the worthiness of Azka as a priest who guides his mother.

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What happened to Anjani? Is Meli's hunch right? Find out the answer in CS1 by Kak Indri Hapsari. Don't forget to click like and leave a comment. Warm regards to all readers.