Ana Uhibbuka Fillah (Series Loves You In Silence 2 )
6. Afrah (A New Plan)
I saw the father who was now leisurely sipping his warm tea after I served it in front of him.
Me and Dad are sitting in the living room. Dad's still acting relaxed. In his hand was a daily newspaper that Dad had been in since then and ignored me.
I feel impatient. So I switched to sitting at the bottom of my knee. Spoiledly I rested my chin on his thigh.
"Dad."
"Hm."
"Follow it out."
Dad closed the paper. Then staring. "Where?"
"To Jakarta Father. Afrah wants to go there."
"You're home, son. Same mother. Fathers go there it works. Not relaxing."
"But Well, Afrah wants to know the city of Jakarta. Yeah, yeah, huh? Hm? Afrah promised not to be naughty."
Not answering. Dad just rubbed my head. "House is the same Mother. I'm there looking for sustenance for us."
"Tomorrow night there's another guy here. He said he'd see you."
Mother's sudden voice made me look at her. I'm just trying to be patient.
"Father Bun? Want another lamar Afrah?"
Mother shrugs shoulders. "Maybe. Pray that it will be suitable."
"Youngdaddy. Afrah is not married. Afrah wanted to be alone. Afrah's not ready either."
"Why did you reject him? It is not good to postpone marriage. Especially you women. Not forever My father Mother can take care of you."
Instantly I fell silent. Mother's right. Every month men come to propose to me. Actually I'm grateful. But then seeing one of them, I felt incompatible. Less sreg in the heart.
Okay, I haven't lived it yet but still the heart can't lie right?
"Is there another guy you like?"
Then the question Mother made me look back at her. Suddenly I remembered the figure of the blue-sliced man. The actual crossbreed man made me wonder about his name.
I hurriedly brushed it off. "There's no Bun. Um can Afrah come to Jakarta with Dad?"
"If Dad works, who are you there for? Mother does not allow you to be alone."
"Mother"
"It's orders. Are you trying to be a disobedient child?"
Then I fell silent. It feels so sad. But I can what? I just put my face. I changed positions standing up.
"Sorry Afrah Bun. Afrah promised never to be like this again."
"You're in the room. Quickly take ablution water. Magrib prayers will be here soon."
I just nodded and headed straight for my room. With heavy steps I climbed the stairs.
"Yes Allah. Verily, my servant is so sad. May Allah grant you patience for all this. The servant will accept anything if it is all the best for the servant. Verily, Allah is All-Knowing of what I do not know."
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Surah Al-khafi verses 1-10
بِسْــــــــــــــــــمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
(Verse 1)
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِيْٓ اَنْزَلَ عَلٰى عَبْدِهِ الْكِتٰبَ وَلَمْ يَجْعَلْ لَّهٗ عِوَجًا ۜ
Al-Shamdu lillahillazi anzala 'ala 'abdihil-kitaba wa lam yaj'al lahakih 'iwaja.
Praise be to Allah who sent down the Book (Qur'an) to His servant and He did not make it crooked; he did not;
(Verse2)
قَيِّمًا لِّيُنْذِرَ بَأْسًا شَدِيْدًا مِّنْ لَّدُنْهُ وَيُبَشِّرَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ الَّذِيْنَ يَعْمَلُوْنَ الصّٰلِحٰتِ اَنَّ لَهُمْ اَجْرًا حَسَنًاۙ
Qayyimal liyunzira ba'san syaddam mil ladun-hu wa yubasysyiral-mu'mininallazina ya'malokinaz-sulia anal anna lahum ajran.
As a righteous guidance, to warn of the painful torment from His side and to give glad tidings to those believers who do good deeds that they will receive good recompense.
(Verse3)
مَّاكِثِيْنَ فِيْهِ اَبَدًاۙ
Marakita fhi abad
They will remain in it forever.
(Verse4)
وَّيُنْذِرَ الَّذِيْنَ قَالُوا اتَّخَذَ اللّٰهُ وَلَدًاۖ
Wa yunzhirallazhina qaluttakhazdalhu waladha
And to warn the one who says, "God took a child."
(Verse5)
مَّا لَهُمْ بِهٖ مِنْ عِلْمٍ وَّلَا لِاٰبَاۤىِٕهِمْۗ كَبُرَتْ كَلِمَةً تَخْرُجُ مِنْ اَفْوَاهِهِمْۗ اِنْ يَّقُوْلُوْنَ اِلَّا كَذِبًا
Ma lahum bihi min 'ilmiw wa la li'aba'ihim, kaburatan kalimatan takhruju min afwahihim, iy yaqipokhina illa kaiswa
They had no knowledge of it at all, nor did their ancestors. How ugly are the words that come out of their mouths; they just say (something) a lie.
(Verse6)
فَلَعَلَّكَ بَاخِعٌ نَّفْسَكَ عَلٰٓى اٰثَارِهِمْ اِنْ لَّمْ يُؤْمِنُوْا بِهٰذَا الْحَدِيْثِ اَسَفًا
Fa la'allaka bakhi'un nafsaka 'alara il lam yu'minakah biharisdal-edi asafara
(Verse7)
اِنَّا جَعَلْنَا مَا عَلَى الْاَرْضِ زِيْنَةً لَّهَا لِنَبْلُوَهُمْ اَيُّهُمْ اَحْسَنُ عَمَلًا
Inna ja'alna mara 'alal-ari zinatal laha linabluwahum ayyuhum a tsanu 'amala
Verily We have made the things of the earth as adornments for him, for We have tested them, of whom he is the best.
(Verse8)
وَاِنَّا لَجَاعِلُوْنَ مَا عَلَيْهَا صَعِيْدًا جُرُزًاۗ
Wa inna laja'ilikna ma 'alaiha 'idan pemuzara
And We will make (after all) that which is above it dry, barren land.
(Verse9)
اَمْ حَسِبْتَ اَنَّ اَصْحٰبَ الْكَهْفِ وَالرَّقِيْمِ كَانُوْا مِنْ اٰيٰتِنَا عَجَبًا
Am cha aasibta anna asbal-kahfi war-raqimi kanak min ayatina 'ajab
Do you think that the one who inhabits the cave, and (who owns) the raqim, including Our amazing signs (greatness)?
(Verse10)
اِذْ اَوَى الْفِتْيَةُ اِلَى الْكَهْفِ فَقَالُوْا رَبَّنَآ اٰتِنَا مِنْ لَّدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَّهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ اَمْرِنَا رَشَدًا
izd al-fityatu ilal-kahfi fa qalipak rabbana atina mil ladungka ra mantamaw wa hayyi' lana min amrina rashada
(Remember) when the young men took refuge in the cave and prayed, "Our Lord. Give us grace from Your side and perfect our righteous guidance in our affairs."
Shadaqallahul'azhim
I have closed my Quran. Then I kissed her softly. A Surah Al Khafi I read on Friday night
From Abu Darda' radhiyallahu 'anhu, he said that the Prophet shallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam said,
مَنْ حَفِظَ عَشْرَ آيَاتٍ مِنْ أَوَّلِ سُورَةِ الْكَهْفِ عُصِمَ مِنَ الدَّجَّالِ
"Whoever memorizes the first ten verses of the letter of Al-Kahfi, then he will be protected from the Dajjal." (CHR. Muslims no. 809).
I placed my Qur'an on the table and immediately opened my face and folded it neatly to coincide with the knocking of the door.
I opened my door and it turned out that Dad was standing looking at me smiling.
"Dad?"
"Did Dad bother you?"
I'm shaking. "No. Afrah just finished reading Surah Al Khafi tonight. What's up, dad?"
"Alhamdulillah." Dad smiled. "Dad just wanted to say. God willing the day after you come to Jakarta."
"When to Jakarta?" Instantly my face sparkled. "really?"
"Yes son. Is correct. Daddy's time is lying?"
"Alhamdulillah." I said a word of gratitude. "Em did you change your mind about this afternoon?"
"Yes. Dad changed his mind. So here's. You have to listen to Dad's talk okay?"
I'm nodding. Then I let Dad into my room. We sat on one of the sofas at the end of the room and next to each other.
"So this is how son. Actually Dad to Jakarta was due to a mutation by Dad's boss. One of the big businessmen in Jakarta is opening a new restaurant business. It just so happened that Dad was recruited by them to be a chef there."
"Then?"
"Because of that new restaurant they also need a cashier and administrative section. I recommend you as a cashier position. You just focus. Sit in place and count the restaurant's daily income."
"Dad recommends Afrah?"
"Yes. So how? Are you ready?"
A halal job. Wasn't I not working all this time and just idle at home? I sure nodded enthusiastically. Bismilbornrahmanirrahim's.
"Yes Dad. Afrah's ready."
Then he smiled at me again. I stood up and did not forget to wipe my head.
"If so from now on get ready to pack your clothes into a suitcase. Later I'll explain everything again."
"What about Mom?"
"Mother's coming." Dad walked to the door and looked back at me. "We headed to Jakarta. Dad's position there is a job contract and it takes a long time."
I just nodded. "Alhamdulillah. Alright. Afrah knows."
Then Dad nodded and left. I just say gratitude in my heart.
A new journey. New town. New lives and new people I'll find there.
In fact, I hope I meet a good soul mate there. I'm right, aren't I?
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Author: yes Afrah yes. 🙄 You keep thinking. To the extent that you think the man is slicing blue.
But you are a woman who is passionate and shy. Do not get stuck in Jakarta later yes 😆
Thanks for reading. Healthy always for you
With Love 💋
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