A UNITY THAT CANNOT BE UNITED

LOOKING FOR GOD, THERE IS NO NEED TO GO TO HEAVEN...

Saturday, as usual. Ichi was excited though that excitement was often interrupted by his learning ritual. Fortunately, the madrasa has received a recommendation from the Covid Task Force Team, that it can carry out limited face-to-face learning. Learning hours that should be 45 minutes per face-to-face, have now been downsized to 13 minutes per face-to-face. It is ineffective indeed, especially if you have to straighten out the thoughts of the young generation who have been poisoned by the artificial comfort offered by technology today. But, it all depends on the learners and the educator itself, whether the two can synergize with each other or even experience the standard discrepancy of competency achievement.

Ichi never brought up a single discussion with Ustad Gau on Thursday. The boy may be severely rebuked by his father.

"There is knowledge that can be imparted, if it is capable of being understood and of benefit to all mankind. But there is also knowledge that should not be spread because it is personal and not necessarily useful, except by the owner of the knowledge itself." Said the father in a conversation when the two discussed the concept of teaching a knowledge of an educator to learners. "Importantly, the goal of education has been achieved. There is no need to pester people with knowledge, only to seek recognition that we know more about anything than they do."

After school, as usual, Ichi learned the techniques of punches according to his father's direction. What became dummy, is the stems of banana trees that grow a lot in the backyard of their homes.

His father always emphasized the basic learning he took from the basic curriculum of teaching Shaolin chuanfa, whether it was a way of hitting and kicking. Tate ni Otoshi nagashi technique, Tate no Otoshi haishu, naiwan shuto uchi technique and gaiwan shuto uchi are always emphasized when hitting the surface of the banana tree trunk. So are the geri haisoku techniques and some other kick techniques.

Ichi once expressed his desire to study Taekwondo. The reason is actually only because Ichi is often amazed by the kick attractions that kyongrye often show in various art attractions.

"Mastering kick techniques does not have to go into the science" said the father during mondo activities. "You can eat enough shorin flow techniques in Karate-do. The stream of shorin is very similar to Taekwondo in that it is basically both a branch of Tote and Yuan Wu Do. The Shorei is a pristine branch of the Shaolin chuanfa."

Ichi fell silent as the father explained the matter. The man continued to describe the techniques of kicking as well as jumping.

"You're an agility exercise that focuses on jumping and kicking. If you are able to master it, then all the techniques and styles of kicks that are always applied by Kyongrye Taekwondo you can master." said the father.

"Is that not stealing the science of his name, Abi?" fishing rod Ichi.

"The martial arts are generally the same, son." said the father. "Only, the characteristics of the place where the martial is applied, that is what makes the difference. There are some useful techniques somewhere, some useless somewhere."

The father took a breath for a moment. "As is the case of the long sword and the spear. The weapon was only useful in medium-range combat. Arrows are only useful in large-scale combat. Daggers and short swords, useful in close combat and physical contact. That'sthat's all. The rest.all martial techniques are the same. There's nothing different. The only difference is philosophy."

"That martial art means, nothing mixed? that martial art is all pure?" ask Ichi again.

"As I've said before. The art of martial arts is actually the same. The goal is to protect yourself from aggression. When martial enters the realm of philosophy it becomes pure because it is supported by ethical discipline. Unlike if martial arts are used on a war scale, because what is highlighted is a trick element." said the father then continued. "When Ye Wen (Yip Kai Man / Ip Man) studied Wingchun from Chan Wah Shun, he studied wingchun purely because it was through official college, plus moral cultivation by Ng Chung So. When he met Leung Bik and studied with him, the wingchun that Ye Wen learned became the original wingchun, because Leung Bik was the son of Dr. Leung Jan is also the teacher of Chan Wah Shun."

"Abi...did Abi study Karate-do in order to become the most powerful person?" fishing rod Ichi.

The father laughed for a moment then raised his eyebrows and shoulders then explained again, "Deciding who is the strongest and who is the weak in a fight, is not the goal of Karate-do. The ultimate goal of Karate-do is actually the purification of the soul. Power yourself before God gives you the grace to rule over others. Respect yourself if you want to be respected by others." she stared intently at her daughter. "My boy...Learn the techniques Abi has taught you on an ongoing basis. A knife if not sharpened periodically, will not be used to cut. Use your power to bring justice. And power is used only as the last choice when people and justice can no longer overcome poverty. But if you use your power without consideration based on the principles of truth and justice, then you will only lose face in front of others. Understand?!"

Ichi finally nodded. The girl already understood the essence of martial arts itself. Karate-do, as well as Taekwondo and the various martial disciplines themselves are only a path (way), not an end goal of the art itself.

"Well, I think the mondo session needs to end" said the father while looking at the twilight scenery that will soon lead to gradual darkness.

"Abi... Can a little more?" pinta Ichi with a wavy. "I still have one more question."

The father looked at his daughter for a moment and then chuckled. "Does this have anything to do with the question you asked Ustadz Gau?" lure the man.

Ichi nodded, "Kok Abi knows?"

"Well, is it time?" reply to the father while laughing again. After laughing, his father advised him. "You are so, don't ask in front of the crowd. Ask those kinds of things if you're alone. The answer material that you are looking for actually includes the science of wisdom, not the science of shari'at, because it is included in the core realm of monotheism."

Ichi could only blush. The father chuckled. "Ustadz Gau told me yesterday by phone. Never cause a stir. That's not good. Wisdom is the legacy of the prophets and apostles, while the apostles never taught wisdom to their students if their students were to understand the true essence of the teaching. Science is a gift, not sought. What is sought and studied is the science of Shari'a. When you have studied the fiqh of the shari'at then by itself you will know the philosophy (tasawuf) of the shari'at itself. That is what is called wisdom." said the father.

"Did Abi ever feel the science?" fishing rod Ichi.

"Lho's? he said only one question? how did it get two?" protest of the father.

"I'm not satisfied to find the answer." demanded Ichi.

"Sholat maghrib used to gih." pinta the father, "Later we will discuss again."

Ichi finally nodded then the father ended the mondo session by doing a simple reishiki. Only the otagai ni rei procession is done because the two of them are not in the dojo, but the backyard of the house.

After all, the father does not wear tegi, as adab in training. He only wore a black t-shirt with long sleeves and a type of zubon (long pants rather wide) black from nylon material and his waist was coated with a wide rubber similar to rubber boxer boxing. the dark brown obi coiled around the man's stocky waist. The left end of the belt is embroidered kanji mizu no kokoro, while at the right end of the belt there is a typical kilin Hattori Hanzo embroidery in the film Kill Bill.

The two stepped out of the backyard and climbed up the ramps to arrive at the kitchen. On the side of the sink and gas stove, there is a water tap commonly used for ablution.

The father decided to take a bath, after which changed clothes wearing a type of koko and sarong, but not wearing a hunchback. Ichi took a bath afterwards, alternating with the father.

Ichi with his mother, praying in the room. Maghrib prayers that night were solemn. The father does have a pretty sweet voice. His father used to tell that when he was young, he had a favorite of singing and dancing, in addition to studying martial arts. The dance is disco.

Pengsenk Boys, that's their old-fashioned name. Ever won three disco pop competitions, beating the dancing champions who had been struggling with Gorontalo dance in the 2000s. Unfortunately, the 2007 floods washed away all evidence of their work.

Now each of them has left that world and gone through another profession. His once fiery friend, code-named Pyro. his nickname playboy cap lizard. Got a girl a matter of days. Fuckboy is the guy. He now works as an artist. The only friend of his father, now undergoing the profession as a State Civil Apparatus in the Office of Population and Civil Registry of Gorontalo City. His code name is Divine. His younger brother, Orchido, is now a professional architect.

...*****...

The ritual of greeting has been completed. The father turned his body towards his wife and the princess.

"Now what do you want to ask? If Abi, it may still be able to respond to strange or strange questions. Do not try to discuss such things except with people who are competent in their field." said the father.

"Is Abi among the competent people in that field?" fishing rod Ichi.

"Said to be competent anyway, not." replied the father honestly. "But at least, Abi is still trying to be honest with Abi's own abilities. If Abi can answer that question, Abi will answer. Otherwise, Abi will honestly answer do not know, and later Abi will find the answer."

Ichi nodded. The father asked again. "What do you want to discuss?"

"How do we see God?" ask Ichi with a jaily smile. The father laughed at the question.

"What a question you ask." said the father made Ichi stunned again.

"Easy?" tukas Ichi with interest.

"Theoretically it's easy" replied the father. "Practice it difficult. Depends on your own spiritual ability."

"Abi's never been?" ask Ichi.

"Do you know or want to know?" lure the father with a dikulum smile.

"You know so much!" Ichi toilet.

"Bi. Don't recoki the child with the nyeleneh speech." rebuked Azizah. Her husband looked back at Ichi.

"Umi don't want you to know." said the father calmly and smile still dikulum so that make the curiosity Ichi grow.

"Ah, Umi just want people to know." Ichi grumbled.

"You have not yet reached that stage." Azizah rebuked again, then looked at her husband. "Bi! Don't make our son crazy! you're crazy enough, I'm willing!"

"If I'm crazy, RSJ. Malalayang can be full, Vadet." the man stuck out his tongue calling his wife's name.

"Yes, don't drag my son along with you!" knock Azizah again with ketus.

The man laughed and raised his hand. "alright. I'll just teach him the theory." he looked at Ichi.

"Listen carefully son." said the man staring intently at his daughter, "How to find God... You'll have to climb some stairs and a bulkhead. The bridge consists of three. The first section consists of five basic stairs. The second partition consists of six basic stairs, while the last partition has only two stairs."

"Explain Abi." pinta Ichi.

"The first step is Sharia. But, usually in the Aqidah Akhlak lesson, called the pillars of Islam, it consists of five and we often do. Let's say it's the ritual of our lives. First is the Shahadah... You've been shahada, haven't you?" lure the man.

Ichi nodded. The man nodded back and explained again. "The second ladder is prayer. The third ladder is Shaum, the next ladder is Zakat and the fifth ladder is Hajj. The four are very related, while the fifth is the process of spiritual migration to explore again the stairs on the second partition."

"If the second partition, what is Abi?" ask Ichi again full of interest.

"The second close is called the essence." said the man, "Yet it is easier to call it the pillar of faith."

"Aaa.. if that one, Ichi already knows." Ichi interjected. "Faith to Allah, Faith in Angels, Faith in His Books, Faith in His Prophet and Apostles, Faith in the Day of Qiyamah and lastly Faith in Qadha and Qadr.... isn't Abi?"

"But you have achieved it in full? Abi is sure one hundred percent, you.Even Abi himself has not fully understood and explored the core of the faith." said the man with a smile. He continued, "The last line is Ma'rifat, also called ihsaan.." the man looked at his daughter, "What does your teacher teach about ihsaan harmony?"

"Worship Allah as if you saw Him, and if you do not see Him, then be sure and believe that God sees you" Ichi replied.

"Well...to seek God..no need to laboriously climb the sky, right? just dive into the theory. someday, you will feel it yourself." said the father.

"Dad has it been?" fishing rod Ichi.

The father just smiled meaningfully. []