Behind Aisha's Veil

The Glory of Women

One month later.

Finally, without waiting too long, what Alvian and his wife want about their dream home can be realized. Now they have had a new comfortable residence according to their wishes so far. After a few days of living, to express their gratitude for the favor of God, today they hold a simple thanksgiving event. Both of the two big families were also present to pray, in addition to Abah and Ummi, almost all of Aisha's older siblings also came, not to forget with Anita who is now part of their family.

The event which also included orphans from a foundation was a solemn walk, after the study was completed all were welcome to enjoy the food that had been prepared while chatting together.

"Hopefully soon you will also be given the confidence to immediately have a baby." Mom rubbed Aisha's back slowly.

Everyone assures, because in fact they have also waited long enough for good news from both.

Aisha and Alvian just smiled and asked for prayers from everyone.

A few moments later.

Zaidan who was also invited turned out to be late, because his busyness because he had now worked at a religious institution owned by the government made it unable to come on time.

"It's okay. We understand. Nak Zaidan is very busy working for the sake of religious shia'ar." Abah looked very proud of him. How not, he knows exactly how his daughter's helper even though he has worked but still take his weekend time to keep coming to his boarding school to teach the students.

While Anita, who saw Zaidan's arrival in hiding, goes to the kitchen not daring to appear, she somehow feels embarrassed to meet him because she remembers the events of the past, where he still opened the aura in front of him.

But Zaidan, who had seen her, smiled, from their last meeting a month ago, knowing that Anita wanted to avoid her.

The show has finished, Abah and Ummi also the others have returned home, except with Anita who did not participate because she will go home first.

After helping Aisha clean up the house and kitchen, Anita says goodbye to her.

"Be careful." Aisha hugged Anita.

Anita walked outside the gate of the house, where her car was parked there, she walked while trying to find the keys to her vehicle in the bag until when she lifted her head, shocked to see Zaidan who was crouching looking at his car tire.

Zaidan was surprised to see Anita who was standing in front of him.

He stood up immediately.

Anita immediately lowered her face.

"Assalamualaik."

"Waalaikum greetings," Anita replied slowly.

"And my car deflated" said Zaidan, looking at the tire.

"Oh," Anita replied as she stepped towards her car. He opened the car door. But then he was stunned for a moment.

"sorry. I can't give you a ride" he said, turning his back to Zaidan.

Zaidan smiled.

"It's okay."

Anita's going to get in the car.

"May it be because you know that men and women who are not mahramnya are not allowed to be together, not because you really want to avoid me."

Anita shocked. Apparently Zaidan knew he didn't want to see her.

"And hopefully not only me you avoid, but also to all men who are not your mahram" Zaidan continued.

Anita fell silent.

***

Two months later.

Aisha looked disappointed that once again she got her monthly guest, this morning she prepared breakfast with her grim face

"What's the matter, baby?" ask Alvian who knows if his wife is sad.

Aisha then tells him that she just got her monthly guest.

"Why should you be sad? Perhaps it is not yet time for God to give us His trust."

Aisha saw her husband.

"I'm just afraid of disappointing both of our parents, they've been so hopeful of our grandchildren."

"Honey. Today I can meet Anita this afternoon, all play, I want to consult her. It just so happens that since he opened the clinic I haven't been there either."

"of course. I'll take you later in the day"

***

Anita welcomed Aisha's arrival with pleasure, she then took her best friend into her room after taking her around at her new clinic.

Aisha seemed amazed to see the maternity clinic owned by her best friend was spacious and complete, not to mention she also saw many patients who had checked her pregnancy there even though the clinic was only open a month ago.

"Sorry interfering. You must be busy" said Aisha, sitting down.

"It's okay. There's another doctor who's replacing me."

Aisha then tells her the meaning of her arrival.

Listen to Aisha's story. Anita just smiled.

"You can't wait to be a mom, right?" said Anita who continued the explanation of the pregnancy program that Aisha can do if she really wants to immediately have a baby.

"If I think patience first does not need to join the pregnancy program, after all you have not been married for a year, just enjoy the first time together you two." Anita gave advice.

Aisha receives Anita's advice.

They then chat about other things, mostly about Anita who asks a lot of things about religious science that she does not understand.

"How's the law for opening the veil?"

"There are several opinions, there are some scholars who say if wearing the niqab is mandatory there are also those who say if it is sunah. If in my personal opinion, it is better to open the veil than open the veil, because wearing the legal headscarf is clearly mandatory. But it would be better if it remains Istiqamah and maintain to keep covering his face with a veil if you already wear it."

Anita seemed to understand.

"Because the Hijab and the closing of the aurat is the crown of the glory of the woman and a form of God's protection" Aisha continued.

"Oh yeah, where is the real glory of a woman?" ask Anita curious.

"If the glory of a woman is in her marriage, what about Maryam who is single until the end of her life, if the glory of the woman is in her property, what about Siti Fatimah the humble daughter of the Prophet in her life, what about Siti Fatimah, if the glory of the woman is in her husband, what about Siti Asiyah the wife of Pharaoh the most despicable human being in the universe, if the glory of the woman is in her son, what about Siti Aisyah, the Prophet's wife who has no children?"

"The glory of the woman lies in her honor, keeping her chastity by making shame as her dress, also lies in her morality, the woman becomes noble when not glared by the seduction of the world, and the, unmoved by the storm of testing, unshaken by the golden glint of jewels, undone by the ferocious waves of the storm of life, and became a firm figure as strong as a rock. Women become noble not because of their sexy clothes. He became glorious with his hijab, a hijab that would only be opened to those who were lawful to him. Because He is like a pearl in the middle of the ocean, which no one can touch, not like a rose by the roadside that anyone can pluck and even throw away as he pleases."