
Not the distance that separates
But the difference
which creates distance
~Test Destiny~
Ukhfira
~This story is only a writer's essay, and hope to be taken advantage of and lessons contained in this story for our lives to be better again~
Before reading this story do not forget to pray and read the Quran first
Happy reading
I hope you like
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5 Days Later
Today, the guests gathered to attend the aqiqah of the twins, the sons and daughters of Afnan and Alesya, at their home. Exactly 14.00 noon his aqiqah event began. Afnan and Alesya's extended family had been together since this morning at their home. Alula and Faqih have also come with papa David and also Ali of course. They are compact using silver matching clothes. Of course, for the request of the host who really likes silver color. This was already the third event where Alesya wore silver-colored clothes. That is the first time at his wedding, the second at graduation and the third is during the aqiqah of his twin babies.
The ustadz who was invited to fill out the aqiqah event the twins had started the event by saying bismillah first, after that lead a prayer that is devoted to the have a wish then for the two babies who are right today aged 7 days where required for diaqiqah.
As From Samurah bin Jundab said if the Prophet said, βAll babies are pawned with his aqiqah which on the seventh day in the slaughter of animals (goats), named and shaved his hair.β [Shahih, Hadith History of Abu Dawud 2838, Tirmidhi 1552, NasaβI 7/166, Ibn Majah 3165, Ahmad 5/7-8, 17-18, 22, Ad Darimi 2/81, and others].Β Β
Aqiqah is a celebration of slaughtering goats that is done as a form of gratitude for newborn babies. For the requirement of the number of goats to be slaughtered between baby boys and girls is also different, namely 1 goat for girls and 2 goats for boys.
After the prayer is finished. The ustadz allowed Afnan as the father of the twins to announce his names. So that all the invited guests and their families know the names that will be pinned to the twins who are currently being placed in the place that has been provided for them, namely in the middle of Alesya and Afnan.
"Assalaamu 'alaikum warohmatullah wabarokaatuh."
"Wa 'alaikumus salaam warohmatullah wabarokaatuh."
"Today I as the father of the two babies who are currently carrying out aqiqah will announce the names of our twins, who thankfully are both male and female."
"Our first male baby was named Arsya son of Rafisqy, and our second female baby was named Arsy daughter of Rafisqy."
"That means the throne of the perfect son and daughter. We also ask for his prayers for all who are present here so that our two babies become sholih and sholihah children."
"Aamiin's."
Thank God, finally after a week of birth the twins already have beautiful names pinned by Babanya five minutes ago.
After a series of aqiqah events were carried out smoothly all invited guests rushed to leave the event venue by not forgetting the parents of the twins who had just organized an aqiqah event to thank the guests the invitation to his time to attend participated in thanking the birth of Arsya & Arsy to the world.
In an instant the small family palace of Afnan and Alesya had returned to silence because the invited guests had returned to their respective homes. Now only the nuclear family lives that still enliven the two-story house.
Do not be asked again where the twins are, it is certain they managed to become the center of attention of his extended family. Even the Umma and Babanya must inevitably succumb to the most important of their happy extended family because of the presence of new family members who will enliven their lives.
Now they are gathered by sitting casually in the living room accompanied by fruit juice and fruit pudding sent directly from the juice cafe owned by Afnan.
"Alula, here, try carrying Arsy, counting learning to carry early so that later if you have children so it is not stiff anymore."
Alula surprised. Farha told him to hold the baby Arsy in Farha's arms. At first Alula hesitated and was reluctant to obey her mother's wishes. Because he was afraid of being wrong or even afraid that the baby Arsy even fell from his carrier. Understandably Alula has never held a baby. But Alesya persuaded Alula constantly so that Alula finally approached Farha to try to hold Arsy. As soon as his heart Alula carried Arsy until she did not want to move for fear of anything happening. Everyone who saw her was made to laugh even though they could bear it so that Alula did not feel upset. But after quite a long time finally Alula was not stiff anymore even swinging the tiny body of Arsy who was in his arms.
"Faqih also learned baby carrier. Come here, carry Asrya."
The turn Faqih was told to carry also.
This time David told him because Arsya's baby was in his arms. If Alula had to be persuaded many times, Faqih would not. Because Afnan immediately pulled him to go to papa David. Finally a couple who are still warm-warm now both hold Arsya and Arsy baby who is none other than their own nephew.
The others were focused on watching the twins. Alesya was instead focused on looking at Farha who was about to go to the bathroom. Alesya walked up to him and took him a little away from the living room.
As a result of his busy life preparing for the aqiqah event his two children. Alesya did not pay attention to the mother who looks different today. Using a complete gamis with khimar syarinya. Alesya was so pangling to see her current mother whose aura just radiated.
"God, today my mother is very beautiful, I see her pangling."
Farha who was being praised by the youngest Princess smiled shyly. He also allowed his fervor to cover up his misdeeds.
"Ah time anyway, you do not overdo it so praise Mama Alesya, later Mama even so not confident nih."
"Seriously Ma, Mama is very beautiful today, surely Papa was looking at Mama until not blinking huh?." Tempta Alesya who brought David on the sidelines of his praise.
"Alhamdulillah finally the robe that I bought was used also by Mama, I'm really happy to know Ma."
Without any more lingering Alesya had already splashed in his arms which happily returned the embrace of his youngest daughter.
No tears fell on Farha's eyes. Alesya was surprised and immediately asked her mother.
"Ma?, Mama, why are you crying?"
Farha shook her head slowly. "Mama is sad, because Mama once hated your son Alesya, should Mama be proud, not even hate you."
Alesya shook her head in expressing unwillingness to bring up the mass that had been left far behind. Alesya gently wiped her mother's tears. And hugged him very tightly.
"You don't have to remember that anymore. It's gone by Ma, the most important thing is now that our family is back in one piece, that's enough for me Ma."
What a noble heart Alesya. There was absolutely no resentment or anger for what Mama had done in the past. To be honest Alesya felt disappointed and sad at that time however he was a human who had a heart and a feeling. But it's over. It is not good to hold a grudge especially to the mother who has given birth to him. Most importantly now Alesya must be grateful because God has returned his family intact. It even added two new members in his class, the twins Arsya and Arsy.
"Alessa."
Ahyar and Aiza appeared in front of Alesya all of a sudden. Farha wiped her tears quickly so as not to show sadness in front of the ex-husband and wife of her ex-husband and mother continued her children.
"Dad, Mother, where are you going?, don't tell me you want to go home?"
Alesya watched her parents who seemed to be going home because Aiza had already held her bag.
"Dear, Mother and Father come home first yes, in Shea Allah tomorrow back here again." Said Aiza while commenting on the smile towards Farha who joined her smile back.
"Why do you want to go home anyway?, are we still gathering."
Alesya looked disappointed because her parents had rushed home when she still wanted to gather together let alone this rare moment that they could not do every day.
"Lesy. The same father Mother should go home because after this we have to attend the wedding of his friend's son Father in the office. It's okay to go home first."
Alesya could do what if that was the reason. It's okay, they will come back to their house to visit their grandchildren.
"Mas Ahyar, Aiza forgive me yes, all this time I have been wrong with you guys, I have often hurt you with words that I do not deserve to say. Please forgive me, Ahyar, Aiza."
"I've forgiven you Farha, we're family so we should've forgiven each other."
"Yes, Sister Farha, I have never been hurt by what Mrs Farha said to me. Anyway it's all over. We are now reunited into a family. It is time to love each other."
"Thank you, thank you Aiza you are good people, I am grateful to be in the midst of this family, a family that is in the Lord of all good people."
"Aamiin's." With his compa Alesya also said the word aamiin.
Finally the big family that had been Alesya's dream has been reunited. Farha who has the status of her biological mother can now make peace with Ahyar and Aiza. Among them there is no more hatred and anger that exists is love and the case of love that envelops their hearts.
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The hand of Afnan and Alesya accompanied the return of his family to their respective homes. It was late afternoon that their family gathering should be disbanded. The car carrying Zawir, Izma also Ziva first came out of the yard of the house of Afnan and Alesya Then followed by the car driven by Faqih and Alula. Both cars eventually disappeared from Afnan and Alesya's view. They rush into the house to find the twins who are being carried by Farha and David. For tonight they will stay at the house of Afnan and Alesya because tomorrow they have to return to Singapore with Alula and Faqih as well.
"Einy, let me just, you accompany Mama with Papa ya."
Alesya obeyed Afnan's order to join his parents who were inviting Arsya and Arsy to chat with Ali as well. While Afnan cleaned dirty dishes on the table that Alesya had wanted to clean.
"Abang Ali does not want to carry Arsya's sister with Arsy's sister?"
Alesya invited Ali to talk when she was sitting next to Ali who was watching the two baby sisters who were being held by Mama and Papa.
"No, Brother Ale, Ali is afraid that the twin brother will fall."
Alesya smiled. "Yes, then just kiss Arsya's sister with Arsy's sister."
Ali nodded while kissing Arsya and Arsy's cheeks in turn.
Farha unintentionally turned to Afnan who sauntered away to the kitchen with dirty dishes.
"Alesya, is that how did Afnan do it all?"
Alesya turned to look at Afnan who was no longer visible. "Yes Ma Afnan himself who wants, after all he has been used to help me clean the house, for example yes like now, he was washing dishes in the kitchen."
Farha could not believe that her son-in-law would do that. Because most men even their own husbands never took the initiative to clean the house let alone wash the dishes.
"Ah time anyway?"
Alesya chuckled to see her mother frown in disbelief. "Yes, Mama, if you don't believe me, just look in the kitchen."
Farha was curious, is it true that Afnan is currently washing dishes?. To dismiss his curiosity, Farha finally went to the kitchen before she gave Arsy to Alesya.
Both Farha's eyes were perfectly rounded. Seeing Afnan was busy washing dishes that were almost finished.
"Afnan-, you-wash the dishes?"
Afnan surprised. Farha was standing near him. Watching himself do the dishes.
He quickly finished his work. He looked at his mother-in-law who was waiting for an answer.
"Yes Ma, do you need anything?"
Farha shook her head slowly. Still can't believe what he saw. A man washes dishes in the kitchen. It's a rare moment.
Afnan smiled awkwardly seeing the Mama-in-law relentlessly watching him with a sparkling look and a sweet smile.
Farha stroked Afnan's shoulder with a smile. "Maa shaa Allah, it is fortunate that your son has a husband like you Afnan, the perfect husband. Mom is proud of you. From now on, you'll love you like your own son."
Farha stroked Afnan's cheek gently. Tears fell on his cheeks. "You're Mama's favorite daughter-in-law."
Happiness can no longer be hidden by Afnan. Finally, her mother-in-law recognized her as her daughter-in-law. Husband of his youngest daughter. He even considered her his own child.
"Thank you, Ma, for accepting me as Mama's daughter-in-law, the husband of Alesya, Mama's youngest daughter.. "
Farha nodded many times stating that she should consider Afnan as her son-in-law.
"Here hugs my mother-in-law."
With a sense of haru Afnan hugged his mother-in-law who had received it with pleasure. Finally Afnan felt also warm embrace from Mama-in-law who had wanted him to feel.
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Afnan and David along with Ali after performing prayers of Islam congregate in the mosque not far from their home. The door was opened quickly by Ali. Then ran towards Farha who was sitting while holding Arsy while Arsya fell asleep next to him. Afnan and David who walked behind Ali only shook their heads while smiling to see Ali who was so excited stroking baby Arsya.
"Assalaamu 'alaikum."
"Wa 'alaikumus salaam."
"Papa here hold Arsya's sister, hurry Pa."
David immediately approached Ali. Then he grabbed Arsya and sat down next to Farha. This is a rare moment that cannot be missed. Both Farha and David they enjoy being with their grandchildren because tomorrow they have to return to Singapore and certainly will not be able to hold their grandchildren as they are today.
Afnan looked at the whole corner of his house. "Mama, where's Alesya Ma?, why isn't she here?" Afnan asked who was looking for Alesya's whereabouts.
"Alesya has been to his room, Mama who told him to rest, because from this morning he has not rested, you should also rest Afnan. The twins let Mama take care of Papa."
"True Afnan, you just rest, so tonight the twins sleep with Papa and Mama, because tomorrow we will return to Singapore."
"Mama said it was with Alesya, she allowed it."
Afnan smile. "Then Afnan went to the room first Ma, Pa."
With a compact Farha and David nodded. Please allow Afnan to immediately go to his room upstairs. Very good both of his in-laws. Just know if Afnan was tired because all day had not rested at all.
Afnan entered his room carefully. Fear Alesya woke up from her sleep. Slowly, Afnan began to climb into his bed. Alesya who has been sleeping since. But Afnan did not immediately fall asleep but was staring fixed on the beautiful face of Alesya who set his heart.
Afnan got rid of the hairdresser who was blocking the beauty of his wife's face. Gently Afnan stroked the face of the wife whose skin was soft like a newborn baby.
Both of Alesya's eyes slowly opened. Afnan's handsome face was very close to his. Afnan felt guilty for disturbing his wife's deep sleep. He also wants to move so that Alesya can fall asleep again. But it was unexpected that Alesya held Afnan's hand to hold him back so as not to move.
"Don't wake up Alby, here sleep next to me again."
Afnan is back. Alesya grabbed her hand and placed it on her cheek. "Let me Alby again, I want to pet you."
Afnan happily obeyed the wishes of his wife. Buy it with affection. Alesya also fell asleep in a state of embracing Afnan's body very tightly. Surely a love hug. Until finally they fell asleep in a state of hugging ria.
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