
Before starting to learn to teach, Ustadz Musa and Sari began learning activities with the reading of basmalah and alphatihah, only then Moses opened the iqro from the first page.
" We learn from knowing the letters first, which like this one number is called the alif letter, which is like a boat with a dot one under the letter ba,.....".
Ustadz Moses continued to explain slowly and clearly, and each time Sari memorized a single hijaiyah, Moses told him to write several times in the notebook.
" Enough Mr. Ustadz, I already understand, do not be rich with SD dong children, even though I am weak in this field. But my brain is still watered down to absorb new science. So don't keep repeating, though,
ber le bi han, I want to quickly be able to read the Koran", Sari felt that if Musa was too stalling for time because it repeats the same letter many times.
Maybe because Moses does not know if Sari is actually a smart girl, maybe as far as Musa Sari is a girl who thinks a little late because it is so big she can not read iqro, lost to SD and Kindergarten children who can read iqro. Or actually Moses already knew Sari girl smart but deliberately repeating to buy time. Hemm
When Grandpa Atmo came home from Mr. Irsyad's house, no one was aware of his arrival. Both are serious about teaching and learning, without feeling the time is getting late in the afternoon, the sun began to enter the horizon, signifying the twilight time arrived.
" Today has been quite good, at least you have memorized 25 hijaiyah letters, the rest continued tomorrow, because the more afternoon we end the meeting today, today, later you try to memorize your own Hijaiyah letters that have not been memorized, like how to learn it, every time you memorize one letter, try to write it repeatedly, until you really memorize it out of your head. If tomorrow 30 letters have all memorized, will continue to learn about the letter makhorijul, or can be called the place of the letter exit, or the location of the pronunciation of the letter".
" E.g., the third letter, 'tsa' , reads it with a different 'sin', although the same as the sound of the letter S if in the alphabet. But the explanation continued tomorrow yes, soon maghrib, I still have many other events".
Sari nodded her head, "just a day has almost memorized all the hijaiyah letters, only five letters that have not, later tonight will definitely memorize everything", Sari's mind is eager to learn.
Moses stood up from the wooden chair he had been sitting in, Grandpa Atmo who was sitting on the chair not far from the two of them walked over.
" I'm sorry, Kek, I want to go home first, soon I'll break my fast".
" How about if ustadz iftar here, Nunung has cooked grilled gurame, just mateng, the results catch themselves in the pool behind the house, later eat it in the rear gazebo while looking at the fish pond, fish pond, it's adem".
A very tempting offer, let alone the smell of burnt gurame has arrived in the living room and smelled by the nose of Moses.
" Or is the family at home waiting to open together?" asked Grandpa Atmo.
" In fact, I also usually open in the mosque because I have to be a Maghrib prayer priest in the mosque near my place of residence".
" Obviously if someone turns into a priest?", Grandpa Atmo asked again.
" There's a lot actually.., well then let me call someone who can replace".
Moses feels bad about refusing Grandpa Atmo's invitation. Finally called one of his usual senior santri replace if Moses did not attend the mosque.
" Let's go straight to the gazebo alone", invite grandfather while embracing the shoulder of Moses into his house, continue to walk backward until seen a large fish pond and gazebo that is also quite spacious.
The eyes of Moses had seen the agile motion of Sari who was pacing from the kitchen to the gazebo. " Sari is beautiful, first saw her this morning she looks so bright and radiant compared to all her friends in class 11 IPA 2, especially now, she is more beautiful wearing a hijab", the inner Moses.
" Athaghfirullah hal'adzim", Moses shook his head, how could I think of such a strange thing.
Sari helped bi Nunung prepare the iftar menu. There are dates, sweet tea and also kolak taras, Atmo grandfather's favorite presented in the gazebo.
Atmo's grandfather, Musa, Sari, Soleh and bi Nunung were already sitting around the Iftar. After hearing the Maghrib Adhan from the nearest mosque. They broke the fast by eating three dates and drinking warm sweet tea. Enjoy kolak taras grandpa Atmo's favorite. Maghrib prayers are celebrated at the 4x4 m mosque, which is at the end of the pool, close to the kitchen.
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Moses PoV
" Eating a lot of Tadz, it's the result of fishing itself, so if less, can be made again the same Nunung, the fish are still a lot in the pond", Moses smiled at Grandpa Atmo's words.
" It's been too much, usually I eat the rice after the tarawih prayer" I replied.
" Wah same dong with Mba Sari, if it runs out Maghrib does not want to eat rice, he said afraid of satiety has eaten kolak.Takut body so rich puffa aunty".
Sari looked at Bi Nunung who was talking about her with an eagle look.
" But that's why I eat grilled gurame?".
" Yes, it's still a good angel, the important thing is not to use rice" replied Sari.
I can only hold back the smile of hearing Sari's reply just now, is not the same as if eating will hurt stomach if fullness, even though not rice. You see Sari eat grilled gurame dicocol to soy sauce with slices of red onion and red chili, it's like a host at a culinary event, making drool.
Finished dinner with me immediately farewell, because later had to lead tarawih in the mosque. It turned out that Bi Nunung had already wrapped some grilled gurame tails for me to take home. At home, I live alone. Maybe I'll share it with the neighbors.
Both of my parents live in Egypt, they have business in the culinary field, selling typical Indonesian food, deliberately making a restaurant there with Indonesian cuisine menu, initially inspired because when I was in college first, I was in the first place, my tongue doesn't really match the processed food there. And often delaying eating, sometimes even skipping meals just like that.
Umi and Abi finally had the idea to open a restaurant in Egypt with Indonesian flavors, not unexpectedly many fans, and the restaurant was always crowded with visitors, especially students from Indonesia who studied there. While the restaurant in Indonesia was finally managed by uncle and aunt until now.
I myself prefer to return to Indonesia and become a teacher, it is my dream since I was a child. Starting to like and pursue religious knowledge while in High School, participating in the Rokhis (Rokhani Islam) exkul, it turns out that studying religion is fun and so many benefits in everyday life. In addition to getting peace of heart, also the intention to worship, so can double, can reward and also science.
Like now, my decision to accept Mr. Irsyad's offer to teach my neighbor's grandchildren, was a surprise because it turns out that what I taught was my student in High School, what I imagined was a child who was still in SD or Kindergarten.
Tri Hapsari is a new transfer student from Malang city, that's what I heard from the teachers' talks at the office last afternoon. The teachers also discussed about his achievements that could bring the name of his school to the national level.
Therefore there is no suspicion at all if this morning he lied saying he was idle. I guess he's really in a bad mood, so I don't question if he doesn't follow the tadarus .
But it was surprising to see him at Grandpa Atmo's house with a hijab and ask to be taught to read iqro. It turned out that this morning he lied to everyone in the class, including me. But strangely he apologized immediately and said the reason why he lied.
He felt offended when my teaching method was like that of a child with a repeating technique. I've heard she's a smart girl, but I just want to see her further. He targets to be able to read the Quran within a week of studying, I also say that maybe it will not be able to be that fast, because it takes a long time to learn to read the Quran for most people.
And I think Sari will be able to, she's a special girl, her way of thinking is quick and easy to understand. Perhaps he had already considered his own abilities so as to target being able to read the Quran within a week.
I got home just as Isa's adhan was heard from a loudspeaker in the mosque. I also rushed to cleanse myself, wudhu, change clothes and go to the mosque. I forget the grilled gurame that's still on the bike hanger.
And after the Mushola, I found two cats tugging at the plastic bag hanging from the motor.
" God, gurame burn how it is !".