Believe me, I'm Still Sacred
Chapter 68. Khitba
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Ustad Fahri preached before he started the sermon, he spoke a little about the sermon.
Khitbah is one of the application processions where parties from the male family visit the bride's house. In the meeting, the male family will reveal the purpose of coming home to invite the bride to build a household or get married.
The request can be submitted directly by the prospective bridegroom or can also be submitted by representatives of the family who are trusted and in accordance with religious regulations. In the process of preaching, women only need to answer “iya” or “not”.
If the bride-to-be approves the sermon, then she can be referred to as makhthubah, which means the woman who has been officially proposed by men. That way, the woman is not allowed to accept applications from other men.
Before performing the sermon, the bridegroom needs to pay attention and understand some of the things used to determine which woman He will apply for. It is intended so that nothing unwanted happens in the future.
Because we need to understand that marriage is a very sacred thing and cannot be done in a way that is playful and does not follow the rules of religion. Therefore, here are some conditions that must be done before doing the sermon.
It can be done to single women or widows who have finished their term.
Women who are not in the iddah period. In the Qur'an Allah SWT says: “And her husband has the right to refer to his ex-wife in the waiting period, when the husbands want ishlah. (QS Al-Baqarah: 228)
Women are not mahrams for other men
A woman who is not or has not been proposed by a man.
The Prophet said: “Don't you (a man) propose to a woman whose brother has betrothed. Before the man left the woman or allowed her to. (Sr Abu Hurayrah)
"Sorry to interrupt ustadz!" Zayn suddenly raised one hand and lit up the lecture of Mr. Ustad Fahri.
Ustad Fahri stopped his lecture, then turned to look at Zayn with a frown.
Everyone stared at Zayn who suddenly interrupted ustadz Fahri's lecture.
"What's up?"
"It seems... My brother is already impatient, so it is better that his sermon is accelerated, Mr. ustadz? Pity my sister for moss." said Zayn, chuckling with the tail of his eyes that glanced at Rey, the man smiled faintly with a reddened face.
"Haha.iya sir, we better shorten the time, sir. It seems that Zahwa also can't wait to formalize their relationship immediately," Bima spoke up, since she noticed her nephew. Zahwa only smiled as he spoke.
He was impatient to formalize their relationship. Finally ustad Fahri, shorten the time and before magrib time arrives.
After the rings were embedded in each other's fingers, all of the Calabrian family congratulated them and clapped. They pray that Zahwa and Rey will always last and there will be no obstacles until the wedding day.
The parents gathered, they talked about their children's wedding dates. Bima, Bram, Amayra, Diana and Nilam have decided that the sacred date of the wedding falls on August 15. Which means one month later because on this day on July 15th, Zahwa and Rey's engagement.
Within that month, the family will be preparing for Zahwa Rey's wedding.
The event was attended by close friends Zahwa and Rey. Rey invites her secretary only and Zahwa invites Aini alone there to share her happiness with her close friend and bring Zayn and Aini closer.
Plus there is Selina the cooker and do not forget Alisa and Viona the ringleader who will add to the atmosphere there is increasing crowded.
"Oh my dear Zayn, brother Zayn is first with brother Zahwa. Is Brother Zayn not a candidate yet?" chirp Alisa innocently.
"Haha.little children don't talk about the soul mate-match." Zayn only chuckled while gently rubbing Alisa's long hair.
"Where not first, the person he jaim continues..." Zahwa spoke while looking at her brother.
"I agree with Zahwa, brother Zayn emang jaim." Viona chuckles to follow Zayn.
Aini laughed at the words of Zayn's sisters. "Haha.you're right, the pictor is really jaim."
"What the hell is a Hulk woman?" cetus Zayn did not like Aini's call to him.
It's not me who jaims, but you're insensitive to the Hulk woman.
But the problem is Zayn is still hesitant and embarrassed to express his love, afraid of being rejected!
"Cie.ciee...Cici cuit..who already have a call dear! So sweet really!" Usually Selina who is pumping people, now Zahwa follow along too.
"Nemo, don't disturb them.Then I take a moment, I want to show you something!" take Rey to Zahwa, she's standing behind the girl.
"Yes, sister." replied Zahwa with a smile on Rey, a smile that could calm the man down.
"Don't be with Zahwa Rey, you're still not HALAL!" amayra said from the living room, reminding firmly of Zahwa and Rey.
"Look down, Rey just wants Zahwa to go to the back garden. You can keep an eye on us, Rey won't fuck around." Rey said with a smile.
Rey takes Zahwa to the back pond, where a fat white Persian cat welcomes Zahwa and Rey.
"Doris..are you bobo yet?" Zahwa held the cat and sat in the back garden chair, gently stroking its fur. The cat was so picky in Zahwa's arms.
"Pengen dong in the hug is the same as you," Rey teased her fiance. He pulled the chair he was sitting on to face the beautiful girl.
"Sister.again brother out his pervert." Zahwa lowered her head timidly.
"From now on you keep bowing, brother so can't see your face. Brother kangen,"
Zahwa raised his head, so that his net met the handsome man who was now sitting opposite him.
"This..have seen it, right? Satisfied yet?" zahwa asked with a big smile to make her beautiful teeth visible to Rey.
The man smiled at her sweet smile. "It seems I will never be satisfied with you, even if I have you."
"The 15-door refrigerator can also make poetry."
"Not poetry, Nemo.but the expression of my heart." Rey smiled then she stared fixedly at the girl with a restless feeling. Like there was something he wanted to tell Zahwa.
Zahwa and I are getting married soon, I can keep anything from Zahwa. If he knew from someone else that I had ruined his marriage and I was the man he was taking pictures with in his room with, he would be angry. I better tell him right now.
"Sister..what's up? What's the big brother saying?" ask Zahwa to her future husband. He realizes that something is troubling Rey. Looks like Doris is now gone from her sling.
The man took a deep breath, then he looked at Zahwa after preparing himself mentally. "Zahwa, I want to say something important. But you promise, don't be mad at me and listen to my explanation?"
"Yes, brother, I promise, I won't be angry." Zahwa replied, his forehead wrinkled. Inwardly, she wondered what Rey would say.
Bismillah, O God...
"Zahwa, actually a moment-"
"Sister.wait a minute, brother!" Zahwa suddenly instructs Rey's speech. "Gr..wekk..." Zahwa held her stomach, then she covered her lips with her hands.
"Nemo..kamu why?"
"Grandfather...."
Zahwa moved from his seat and entered the house, his steps were fixed on the bathroom in the kitchen. There was Zahwa's voice nausea in the bathroom.
Until everyone's attention is fixed on Rey who is also walking after Zahwa. Let alone Selina, Alisa, Viona Zayn and Aini, they were so keenly staring at Rey.
Uwek...
"A-what's up?" rey asked everyone who was looking at her so sharply.
Why is everyone looking at me like that?
Rey, who was standing near the kitchen, looked puzzled by everyone's gaze at her.
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