ZULFA FORTITUDE
Remember the Last Moment

It was past Isya', when Zulfa and Hasan's family arrived at the hospital where Halimah was being treated, after 6 hours on the way.

"Mother, who's sick?"

It was the first one to pop out of Tia's lips.

"Grandma darling."

After that, no more words came out of them until they reached Halimah's treatment room.

Halimah sleeps quietly with infusions and other hoses. Herman once rubbed Halimah's head gently, sometimes holding her legs and hands gently.

Anxiety was evident on his face, but he remained calm.

"Accoland ...."

"Wa aleikum salam ..., Hasan, Ridho .. did not expect you to come."

How happy his heart, at a time like this there are still people, not brothers and sisters are nothing, please come to visit Mama Halimah.

Herman stood up and greeted her with a warm embrace. And even more happy when he saw Zulfa and the children coming with them.

"Tia Aldo, papa kangen." welcome Herman immediately crouched grabbing the two in an embrace.

"Dad, grandma why?"

"Sick baby. Pray yes, to get well soon."

Then he glanced at the woman who was now standing beside Hasan. Gosha ....

There was pain when I saw Zulfa in that position. Until he is hard to talk.

"How's mama doing?" Zulfa broke his reverie.

"The deep wounds in his head are getting worse. All this time my mother never complained about anything, except dizziness. But I don't know what happened today. Mr. Lik only found mama collapsed in front of the house, when there were 2 people who ransacked his house."

"Fracturing mama's house?" Zulfa instantly was a bit pale. He really did not expect that there was a serious incident that happened to Mama Halimah.

Astaghfirullah Al adzim .. speechlessness, murmured Herman quietly in the chest.

"Everything's been handled the same Mr. Lik. They finally left with nothing."

"But it made Mama like this?"

"That's a mistake, I can't take care of my mom. Don't think about it. Mama looking for the kids. Lika has also left here. Oh yeah, thanks for coming."

"That's okay, I'm glad I was told about my mom."

Halima who since they came still quietly fell asleep. Now his eyes are open. Zulfa came soon.

"Ma, this is Zulfa. What did mom feel?"

"It's okay, Zulfa. Just a headache." he replied slowly and weakly.

"What's mama want?"

"I'm thirsty."

Soon Zulfa took the water in the glass and helped her drink. But it seems like a difficulty in such circumstances. Want to lift it, it will add movement. And he doesn't know if it's dangerous or not.

Then Zulfa took a straw, put it in Halima's mouth..

"Already, thanks. Which kids?"

"She, Ma. Aldo Tia, grandma is looking for you."

Tia and Aldo approached. And kissed his grandmother's hand with ta'dzim. I forgot to kiss her cheek too. They stood beside Halimah in confusion.

"Grandmother, get well soon ...."

Halimah's eyes are still looking for someone. Irwan tries to interpret that Halimah is looking for Lika.

"Lika's coming soon, Grandma."

"Herman where's Maria?"

Why did you ask Mary ...

Never once did she mention Maria's name. It's just that if I say goodbye to seeing Maria, she always reminds me to make a meal for her.

Hasan who heard Halimah's strange request, immediately understood. He also picked up his phone. Contacting someone ....

Shortly afterwards Maria came with 2 women who escorted her.

"Wa alaikum salam .... Mary!" Herman surprised. Didn't know that Maria could come to see them.

"Mrs ...."

With teary eyes, he approached Halimah. Zulfa, who was sitting next to Halima, immediately moved. Give her seat to Mary.

The children grabbed the edge of his shirt, followed his steps away beside Hasan, and they came out.

"Mama, forgive Mary." and then she could not be prevented from crying as much as she put Halima's hand on her cheek. Halima also looks to shed tears.

"Already, sincere mama. Take care of my grandkids ..."

"Yes, Ma."

Outside of ....

"Mas, who let Mary out."

"That's the best. Halimah's mother was like ...."

Hasan hesitated to continue his words. Makes Zulfa feel more anxious.

"What's up, Mom?"

"We pray for the best."

"Mommy mean?"

"We're back in the yuk!"

Not until they stepped, Zulfa saw Lika and her two friends running to him.

"Goddessa .... Mother, what's wrong with grandma?" despite the panic, Lika did not forget to shake hands and hugged Zulfa tightly.

"Wa aleikum salam .., grandma is inside."

Lika immediately went inside, leaving behind 2 of her friends.

"Assalamualaikum, Aunt."

"Wa aleikum salam .. You're Lika's friend."

"Yes, forgive us Auntie."

Since the inside had been full of people, the Ridho family chose the outdoors. Together with Zulfa, Hasan and two friends Lika.

However, Zulfa could not hide his anxiety, because of the words that had just been spoken from Hasan's lips. What's wrong with Halimah ....

He wanted to see the state of Halimah. Just a foot was about to step, Irwan had already met him with a panicked face.

"Mother, grandma ...."

"What's wrong with grandma, Wan?"

Irwan did not answer. Only her eyes were glazed. Zulfa stepped back quickly to Halimah's room.

Halimah's breath seemed to be wheezing, while Herman's face seemed tense to whisper something in Halimah's ear. Zulfa soon approached Halimah on the opposite side of Herman. To whisper the same words.

Maria shifted her seat, giving Zulfa the freedom to do what she wanted to do.

Herman can't do it anymore. Face stiffened and shed tears. Zulfa replaced him immediately.

"La Ilaha Illaah." whispered softly in Halimah's ear.

Halimah's lips followed her with the words until they were perfect. Then he closed his eyes, sleeping quietly in front of Zulfa and all his family.

Inna lillaahi wa Inna ilaihi Raji ....

Two nurses approached them. Checking for a moment the state of Halimah. After confirming that he had Tia, they removed the infusion and other medical equipment from his body. He opened his hands and completely covered his body from head to toe.

Mary, who saw the state of Halima, wept bitterly at Zulfa's shoulders.

"Sir I'm sorry. Because I'm a mama like this."

"Have .. I was also wrong to leave my mother just like that. Even though my mom allowed it. We're all wrong. But mom still loves us."

"Yes, Mother. I'm so sinful, I'm causing mama like this."

" It's ... Don't cry like this. My mom doesn't like you like this. If you hate him, he won't remember you in his last seconds. Now pray with the best prayer to bring him to God."

Although the lips can be comforting, but he could not resist when his tears fell down his cheeks.