Behind Aisha's Veil

Waqf

Everyone sat there, busy with their own thoughts.

"The love of his late father, Mr. Yasid, if this waqf land is taken back by his son then cut off the reward for him all this time" Ahmad said breaking the silence.

"The parents of Mr. Yasid must know that the most noble and main alms is waqf because Allah advocates and promises a very large reward for those who are waqf (wakif), the treasure given in the form of waqf will be brought to death and become a light in the grave, because his reward will continue to flow until the day of doomsday."

"A wakif not only gets the reward when giving waqf, but will continue to get the reward even though the preacher has died, especially if the land in his waqf is used for the benefit of the people, especially religious leaders such as this pesantren."

All listening to Ahmad's words, especially Andre seemed to seriously digest word for word from what Ahmad said.

"Therefore, Waqf is called a treasure that is brought to death, because if we waqf once, then the reward is eternal."

Andre was more and more amazed to hear the words of Ahmad.

"Then what if the waqf land is taken back by his heirs? As is our case today." Siti asked her sister.

"The treasure that has been declared must not be withdrawn because in reality the endowment contract is to transfer ownership to God. Waqf property is independent of the property rights of wakif since the endowment was pledged," replied Ahmad.

"Soliciting or taking back waqf land can even be criminally threatened. There are laws that govern it." Ali voice.

"Then can we sue him?" ask Aisha.

Ahmad shook his head.

"Perhaps on the basis of trust, the late Abah and his late father, Mr. Yasid, did not necessarily make a black deal on white, just by pledge and witnesses only. Even Abah never asked for his land certificate let alone reverse the name."

Dad took a deep breath and threw it away violently.

"It was our fault at the time, there was no written evidence. Although I was one of the witnesses, but surely my testimony will be flawed because it still has no evidence, another case with Yasid who still holds the proof of this land certificate."

"Other witness?" ask Alvian.

Dad shook his head.

"They were gone, at that time most of them were the elders of this village."

Everyone looks desperate. They were silent for a moment.

"It's okay. I'll pay for it. You don't have to worry" said Andre suddenly.

Everyone saw it right away.

"As I told Mr. Yasid. I will pay whatever they want, as long as this Pesantren Cottage stands firm."

Ummi who was overwhelmed with sadness saw Andre with tears.

"Is that really, son? If true then Ummi would be very grateful."

Andre nodded.

"Ummi can't imagine what would happen to this cottage if Nak Andre didn't buy back this land." Ummi looks very sad.

***

Next day.

After finishing reading the prayer next to Abah's navel, Aisha looked at the tombstone that read her father's name.

"Abah's Asalamualaikum." Aisha rubbed her father's tombstone.

"Aisha misses Abah. Long for Abah's voice, Abah's Smile, Abah's Advice, Abah's warm embrace and Abah's affection. Aisha misses it all." Aisha held back her cries.

"Change. Aisha was sure that Abah was calm there." Aisha sobbing.

"Change. I know the world is getting crazy now. Humans are getting greedy. Treasure makes them deluded into the momentary pleasures of the world. As if they would live forever. The afterlife for them seems like a mere fairy tale" said Aisha while rethinking their family problems with Mr. Yasid.

"Change. Pondok Pesantren this is Abah's life, Abah's dreams and dreams, we Abah's children will try our hardest to keep this cottage standing. As Abah wishes, we will continue to fight for and advance this boarding school."

Aisha sobbing.

"This Boarding School will remain standing with a strong affection," said Alvian suddenly surprised Aisha.

Aisha immediately looked at Alvian who was now sitting beside her.

"Andre just paid cash for all this land to Mr. Yasid" Alvian said, making Aisha happy.

"Sister Andre really did it?" ask Aisha not to believe it.

Alvian nodded with a smile. He then recounted if he had just accompanied Andre to do a land sale transaction at the notary's office.

"I was also hesitant, but then I believed that after seeing it for myself, Andre spent all his money to buy this whole land."

"Alhamdulillah." Aisha expressed gratitude many times.

"Now you don't have to worry anymore, all the problems are settled. This pesantren will still go as it was."

Aisha nodded happily.

"Now Brother Andre has really become a rich man, even very rich, because God will pay many times as much as the treasure he spent in the way of God."

***

The next day again Mr. Yasid came back to Pondok Pesantren with a notary in addition to handing over and completing the sale and purchase of land as well as taking care of many documents to reverse the name of the land purchased by Andre.

Witnessed by all the children of Abah, as well as several village devices, religious figures and related parties, Andre all pledged the land he bought for the endowment of boarding school.

"I want to pass on the land I bought on behalf of my dead parents."

Father and Mother who were there also felt moved, as well as the others.

"Also for the parents of Mr. Yasid," continued Andre again while looking at Mr. Yasid.

Everyone looked shocked especially Mr. Yasid who had just lowered his head to look at Andre.

"I want both of your parents to still get their reward from this land. Even though you've taken it and sold it."

Mr. Yasid's face was immediately red withstanding embarrassment because everyone seemed to look at him with annoyance, but he could not say anything but just sit still.

After all the guests said goodbye to leave, as well as the family of Mr. Yasid.

"I want to make it clear that here I do not take waqf land, but take the land that is my right, he said, just so you know if my parents used to pass on this land without my consent as his heir, so I think what I'm doing is right is not wrong." Mr. Yasid looked at all the children of Abah arrogantly.

"It's not wrong." Aisha answered immediately.

Mr. Yasid smiled happily.

"For the greedy," continued Aisha again suddenly.

Mr. Yasid's face turned wry.