Behind Aisha's Veil

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Andre's speechless. So too with Mom and Dad.

While Aisha still seemed unsatisfied, she spoke again.

"What a loss of people who think he has been successful in his life in the world, but it turns out he is among those who fail miserably because his success makes him forget the true giver of success. Allah is the Rich."

Mom smiled satisfied to hear Aisha who just kept looking for Andre.

"You know Istidraj?" aisha asked to take a quick look at Andre.

Andre did not answer.

"Istidraj is a trick given by Allah SWT against people – people who oppose Him. In this case Allah SWT granted all human desires by opening the doors of – doors of pleasure, which in fact is destruction, blasphemy, and misery for him."

"Istidraj can also be a trap in the form of a spaciousness of sustenance even though it is given in a state of continuous worship of God. So, when God lets us deliberately abandon prayer, abandon fasting, there is no sinful feeling when praying, heavy to preach, proud of what we have, disregarding all or perhaps some of God's commandments, take lightly the commandments of God, feel long life and procrastinate repentance, and do not want to seek knowledge’i but God still gives them abundant wealth, pleasure, safe living, and, neither sick nor stricken be prepared to look forward to the consequences." At the end of the sentence Aisha looked at Andre with a cynical smile.

Mom smiled, and Dad just nodded his head.

Andre who had been silent then saw Aisha.

"It's no wonder people like you are good at talking, advising others as if they are the truest."

"I don't feel like I'm the truest person. But everything I say is the truth" Aisha replied loudly.

Andre laughs.

"Thank you for the advice, but I don't need it. Let me live my life the way I want." Andre stood up from his seat.

"Oh yes. I realize in my position now many people will be envious and spiteful." Andre looked at Aisha arrogantly.

Aisha held back her laughter.

"Why should I be envious, because sometimes life looks luxurious, in fact not necessarily beautiful."

"Sometimes God may give someone worldly pleasure, but not necessarily with peace of heart" Aisha continued.

Andre who was laughing back instantly shut his mouth. It was very desirable that he turned Aisha's words around, but she was confused as to what to answer.

He then said goodbye to his uncle and aunt, and immediately left there in a hurry.

After Andre died, I immediately saw his daughter-in-law with pride.

"May his heart still be a little tender to accept all your counsel, son. I hope Andre can turn out to be like Andre who we know first "Mom and then see Dad.

"Andre who we raised like our own children after the death of both parents," said the mother sadly.

Dad's speechless.

***

The arrival of the Zaidan family was well received by the Anita family.

That day, according to their plans to hold the sermon, on that day Zaidan formally proposed to Anita to be his wife.

Zaidan steadfastly chose Anita as his companion, having gone through some considerations of course, especially after asking for guidance from Allah SWT through the prayer of Istikharah.

By first reciting the prayer, then praying to the Prophet Muhammad, Zaidan confidently conveyed the purpose of his arrival to propose to Anita.

"I am here because I hope to belong to the patronage of His Majesty by observing His Sunnah. I am here for you, hoping that someday will be a priority in my life after Allah and the Prophet.I want You to be my most beautiful jewelry, which we will together wade through the titan to Heaven, he said, reaching ridho. I want you to be lawful for me to see and touch you, therefore I want to say with all my earnestness. In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Merciful, Be my companion.”

Everyone immediately looked at Anita to find out the answer.

"How's Nita? Did you accept the proposal?" Anita asked her sister.

Anita fell silent, she said nothing, only getting her head down.

Now Anita has become a makhthubah or a woman who has been officially proposed, so she should not accept the proposal of another man.

Although he was overwhelmed with doubt after what had happened with Nurul and his family yesterday, but thanks to Aisha who had convinced him, then Anita finally firmly accepted the proposal, because just like what Aisha told him, he would never find another good man like Zaidan.

So the wedding plan-pun directly they discussed, with the approval of both families, the marriage will be held simply in the near future, because they want this good plan no longer in delay.

***

A few days passed.

Aisha still lives in her in-laws' house, choosing to stay there longer because she sees both of her in-laws who are very happy with her presence in their quiet home.

Aisha knows if her pregnancy makes them very happy, as if a dream is about to come true, her in-laws look impatient to soon become a grandfather and grandmother.

Especially with the father-in-law, since the news of the pregnancy of the son-in-law, his health which had previously often declined suddenly felt very healthy and fit, he said, even now it is not uncommon for him to help his wife to pamper the son-in-law, as this time, the father seemed busy taking young mango in his backyard for Aisha.

Of course Aisha was happy, with her mother she ate mango root under the shade of a tree behind the house.

Andre who came back because there is an important need with his uncle, looking for the whereabouts of his uncle and aunt, after seeing if everything is in the backyard of the house, Andre will immediately approach him, it was a pleasure to see Aisha there too.

The incident the other day still irritated him, he still did not accept a woman like Aisha who he considered a village could casually advise him, Coincidentally Aisha apparently still exists, he said, he will amaze Aisha with what she will say now.

His presence has not been realized by his uncle and aunt, and Aisha who seemed engrossed in chatting while eating something. Andre got closer to them but then he was stunned to see Aisha's face that was not covered with a veil like yesterday.

Andre is shocked to see Aisha's beauty even though it looks from the side. She did not expect that behind the veil that yesterday she considered tacky it was hiding the beauty that radiated naturally, without any makeup on her face.

Andre then approached, until his arrival was finally realized by Aisha who immediately turned her face while covering it. He then immediately put on his veil which was stored not far from there.

Father immediately welcomed the arrival of Andre who immediately expressed the intention of his arrival.

"I asked my uncle to monitor the repair of the mosque in the next village, I just made a donation of one hundred million to repair the roof that will collapse" he said in a slightly arrogant tone.

"Alhamdulillah. May Allah quickly multiply the treasures that you have laid out in the way of Allah."

"If the funds are lacking don't hesitate to tell me, I'll add it again."

His uncle nodded.

Andre saw Aisha.

"I hope this as proof if I am still a devout Muslim, at least I am able to preach by spending a lot of money on my religion. Others are not necessarily capable of doing so."

"Remember son, whatever the value of the money is the most important we must be sincere and not arrogant" said the mother reminded.

"Of course aunt, I'm sincere."

Aisha smile.

"Those idols don't want to be seen, don't want to be praised, don't want to be known, don't want to be appreciated."

"It's like someone standing on a mountain, he sees someone else very small, but actually he also forgets that other people see him as small."

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Sorry for the delay in the update.

The author plans to finish the story soon, and continue in a new title that will focus more on telling the story of Anita and Zaidan as well as the soul mate search for Siti and Lela.

The story will focus on Aisha and Alvian.

Thanks to the loyal readers who are always patiently waiting for this story

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