Aeleya's Story

SATU

An old pink-flavored lady ran from the Examination Room in a Maternity House towards the back. He passed the stairs leading up to the room located on the second floor. By lifting a little shirt he stepped with a wide step with the intention to get to his destination immediately.

“Ka, I Passed... My name is out....!!” Say it with breath still going up and down.

“What do you mean?” Ask Siska confused.

The woman who was lying down while watching TV immediately got up when she saw her co-worker and college friend used to come with breaths and with a tense facial expression.

“I passed the PNS Test..” He replied in a still vibrating voice.

“What..?” Shouted Siska with a face expression that seemed to not believe.

“Serius Lah Lya..” Said again who hoped his close friend was just mengjajai himself.

Aeleya, The old pink-thin lady nodded steadily with a wide smile. His eyes sparkled with rays of unparalleled happiness.

“Serius Ka, Tadi Selfi called... He who saw my name on the Internet site... Alhamdulillah ka... My name is there... I passed...” Say it with teary eyes.

Siska who was still sitting on the edge of her bed immediately stood up and walked over to Aleeya.

“Alhamdulillah Lya, I'm happy to join... Lya passed.... I when to follow ya.... hiks...hiks” Siska said sobbing after that directly hugged Aleeya.

“But, it means you do not work here again.. Behind happiness there is sadness turns” He said again and hugged his close friend tightly.

“InshaAllah.. Hopefully there is your sustenance also so PNS Next year yes..” Aleeya said to calm his best friend.

“Aamiin yes Allah.”Answer Siska.

Aleeya never thought she could pass the PNS test she had taken a year ago. It was never thought by him his name would come out, even though the one who registered at that time was hundreds of people while only 12 people received. At first he took the Test just a fad that eventually even became fruitful reality. This is an unexpected gift from God.

Aleeya unceasingly gave thanks in her heart. Perhaps this is what is called unexpected sustenance. The sustenance that has been arranged by God for the way his life forward, because it is undeniable today to be a PNS is a gift and pride for most people, including for Aeleya and her family. And Aeleya could not wait to immediately tell this happy news to her parents and also her siblings at home.

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Aleeya walked out of the Maternity Clinic where she worked towards the intersection of the highway to wait for the transport that would take her home. It just so happens that today is his day off. Aleeya has not notified her parents by phone about her graduation. Alleya thought that telling her parents directly would be better.

Aleeya waited for the angkot on the sidewalk with a little restless, it had been almost 15 minutes she was standing there but not a single angkot passed by. Suddenly the phone inside Aleeya's bag rang which made her a little shocked.

"Walaikumusalam, brother Widi.. It's again on the road waiting for angkot brother.." Answer Aeleya.

"oh.. Want to go home yes, oiya.kak want ngabarin halaqoh we are advanced so at 1 pm at home sister huh.. Don't be late Lya, my brother also already ngabarin the others. Yes, be careful on the road, Assalamu'alaikum.."Said Sister Widi hurriedly ending their conversation by phone.

For a moment Aeleya was stunned. Hearing the word Halaqoh made his heart flinch. Undeniably also suddenly there was a bit of pain that penetrated his heart. Aleeya swallowed her saliva. In his heart he thought will he be able to remain Istiqomah with this study routine if he will leave this city later? and serve as a Village Midwife away from the City? Because it was so happy that it did not cross Aleeya's mind about this. He will certainly be far from the musrifahs who have been an encouragement in his hijrah the last 2 years.

Aeleya was already very comfortable and used to gather with them. The wordless proselytizing warriors.

If you go back again, it is actually not easy for Aeleya to get to this point. Struggles himself in picking up the direction he found from the hands of a man he had secretly liked first when in high school uniform. The handsome Arab-faced man with thick eyebrows was named Al-Mukhlis. His high school friends used to call him Aal. Aal who he knew in High School used to be a humorous man, a little jail and always gave more attention to himself. But, after the completion of Aal High School which continued to study in Java became changed. Aeleya could tell that because she was always following the development of the man on her social media.

Aeleya found Aal turned into a pious figure and active in Islamic activities. Aeleya felt even more amazed even though she had not been able to follow in her footsteps back then.

As time went on, Aeleya who was still in her dark world, who was in a relationship with a man, finally arrived at a point that made her feel heartbroken, upset with all the heartbreak that has an impact on the health of his soul. His soul became unsettled, his mind muddled and all his foolish attachment until he did it for the man. Yep.. Long ago... Aeleya had indeed been in a position of concern. When his heart is empty.. Himself weak.. It was there that he felt he needed something that could provide strength and calmness to him.

Something eternal and eternal. Aeleya began to feel need of God. But he didn't know where to start at the time. Until finally, he ventured to contact Aal. Aeleya confided and told all her heartbreak to the man who had emigrated first.

However, not the support or motivation he found when telling Aal about the problem. Aal who might know at that time she was heartbroken even introduced her to her brother. He told Aeleya to contact him and suggested to tell his problem to his brother, named Kak Hilmi, a very experienced missionary adventurer. Sholeha woman who makes her heart slowly open to learn to study Islam in Kaffah.

That was how Aleeya was initially able to join the Muslim women who became the strengthening of the bond of faith. Although it was once terbesit Hope was in his heart to be able to learn Islam through Aal but soon brushed aside by Aal.

"Akhwat learned to study Islam with akhwat, as well as the Brotherhood learned to study Islam with the ikhwan.."Her words back then that Aeleya understood that she indeed wanted to keep her heart from things that could plunge her into something that was not good.

After that Aeleya also began to actively study Islam every week, following tabliq akbar events and other religious activities. Aeleya felt lucky to be in an environment that taught herself to be a more patient and sincere person. And also feel happy surrounded by Muslim women who always care and do not tire in guiding him.

"Retap Istiqomah yes Lya, whatever happens may you not come back to the previous error. Stay in the congregation because they will strengthen your faith and your fighting spirit in preaching later." Said one of Aleeya's musrifahs that was still thick in his memory to this day.

Until now, about 2 years he joined them. And when he finished college and began to enter the world of work, indeed he felt always given the ease by God to remain faithful in his obedience. As in terms of clothing, Aleeya got permission from the clinic leader to use syar'i clothes while working because even though for a Nakes actually requires them to dress that easily moves like pants. But Aeleya was able to convince her leader that her aloof clothes would not interfere with her scope of work.

A year ago Aleeya fad joined one of her college friends to take the PNS test in a newly developed district, a district in the archipelago. Never imagined by Aeleya whose initial intention was just a prank at last bore unexpected results. Aeleya graduated. He was accepted as CPNS on the islands. Then Aeleya felt happy, because with that he could raise the degree of both his parents who would be proud of his graduation. Although the location is in a remote village. He'll be a Village Midwife.

But, Aleeya became worried when she recalled her study activities. He will go far away, leave the city and serve in a remote village. He will be far from his worship, he does not know if in the village of nantik there is also a study like in this city? If there is none, how can he remain Istiqomah to study Islam while he is far from them, the Muslimah dakwah fighters?

Aeleya's head seemed to be circling around thinking about all of this. It turned out that behind happiness stored a million turmoil that possessed his heart. Aeleya wondered, Is this a gift given by God to her?Or is it a test? The test that tested his faith and obedience was whether he could remain Istiqomah in studying his Nantik Islam even though he would go far to serve as a Village Midwife in a remote village. Aleeya went back to contemplating every single thing that came to her mind. Until finally an angkot stopped and he immediately rushed into the angkot that would take him home.

Seriate...