
In a hotel room, there were two men with serious facial wrinkles and misgivings. He is Mr. Samsul and Ardhi. Mr. Samsul asked Ardhi for a moment to convey a fact about Melati.
"It's take it." Mr. Samsul gave a piece of HVS paper in which there is a sentence of kabul ijab to Ardhi, the frown of sad face of Mr. Samsul makes Ardhi even more astonished. The old man who wore a black peci was not happy his daughter was married.
The Assistant Rudi, asked Mr. Samsul to write his full name. Because, Ardhi does not know the name of his parents Melati. At that time, Mr. Samsul felt he had to be frank about who Melati really was.
"Edhmm.... Why is not the father who became his marriage guardian Melati. Why was the judge given permission?" Ardhi was really made curious as well as anxious.
"Because, I can't be his guardian. Melati is not my real daughter." Mr. Samsul took off his glasses. Glaze at his already watery eyes. Then the man whose skin was black from being stung by the sunlight every day, let out a long sigh and exhaled slowly.
This fact only Mr. Samsul and his wife know. Village people, Melati is the biological child of Pak Samsul and Ibu Khadijah. The old man did not want to claim to be his biological parents Jasmine before God. Melati marriage may not be legal in the eyes of religion.
"Look doesn't know this fact, son." The man immediately wiped his eyes which continued to spit out that clear liquid. There is a sense of sadness and haru, Melati married a good man and rich. " You did not expect, Melati will get married so soon "Now the sad old man, holding Ardhi's hand. Begging the man to really take good care of Melati, because, the responsibility of a woman will move from her father to her husband. When he was married.
This fact really made Ardhi even more worried. Why should this fact be revealed. How Melati's reaction will be, when Ijab kabul, he was even handed over to the judge.
Ardhi smiled at Mr. Samsul who was still holding his hand. Now is not the time to ask the chronology of events, why Mr. Samsul could be his adoptive father.
Ardhi also will not tell the bad things that happened to Melati. Too many problems have arisen today.
Exactly at 10:00 Wib. It is the time chosen to carry out the Ijab of Kabul. In the Hotel Hall already present his parents Melati and his sisters, Pak KUA who will be the Mayor of the judge, two witnesses. Witness from his side the bride is Sutan Batara Guru Siregar. And the witness from the groom's side was Mr. Zainuddin.
All the marriage arrangements are complete, just waiting for Melati to be present in the room.
Right now Ardhi's feelings are very chaotic. Men don't just feel nervous. But worry and anxiety dominate. She was scared, Melati was acting out of reach. Suddenly refused to marry him.
Ardhi hurriedly brushed off those negative thoughts. Trying to relax by repeatedly sighing deeply. Marriage is the most beautiful sacred moment at the same time for deg-degan, especially for the groom who will say kabul ijab. Although it looks easy to say only one sentence, but mistakes can occur when in a nervous state.
Again Ardhi repeated the words Ijab kabul in his heart. With his hands always squeezing each other. As a nervous expression. His eyes were always staring at the door of the Hall. It was five minutes from the set time. But, Melati has not appeared yet either.
"The time set has come. Let's just start the wedding ceremony?" ask Mr. Penghulu to Mr. Samsul.
The occupants of the room looked at each other. And the gaze all ended to Ardhi who was now bending his head. She's sure something's wrong with Melati. Why so long. Though Dew has come to his room Melati. Help the woman get ready.
"What a good thing, sir." Answer Mr. Samsul with a sigh. Indeed, it could be that the kabul ijab event was held even though currently Melati is still in a different room. But, how much more afdol felt if Melati is also in that place.
"Pak Ardhi Shiraz, are you ready, so we can start this event?" again Ardhi did not hear the words of Mr. KUA. Until Rudi the Assistant mentoel the Boss's arm. Auto he turned his head to the side, looking at Rudi with question marks.
"What?" he said slowly by raising his left eyebrow.
"Pak Ardhi, we should start this Kabul ijab event "
"Oohh yes sir!" he said it quickly. He finally raised his face. Look at each person in the room with a smile. He knew everyone was watching his movements.
"Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wa barakatuh." Mr. KUA said his greetings with enthusiasm and courtesy.
"Wa aleikumussalam...!" Answer all the hall's inhabitants.
Mr. KUA also started with his long muqaddima. Everyone in the room heard specifically about the wedding. Until the PaK KUA which turned out to be Ustadz was also in the village, alluding to free association, as well as the effects of free association.
"Age is getting older, man is already far from adab and moral. Maksiat rampant, lively adultery that finally makes the woman pregnant. Can a woman who is pregnant out of wedlock marry the man who impregnates her?
"The answer is yes, Islam allows for adulterous men and women to marry or marry.and without waiting for iddah if the woman is pregnant.as Umar, Ibn Mas'ud, Ibn Abbas, said, Imam Shafi'i and Abu Hanifa.
"Some scholars such as Qatadah, Ishaq and Abu ‘Ubaid allowed the two fornication to marry, provided that the two fornicators repented; realized their mistake and promised not to repeat their actions."
Ardhi was stunned to hear Pak KUA's lecture. Like his KUA sir, was shooting 12 passes of him. Does Mr. KUA know that Melati is pregnant? yes Mr. KUA knows it. Because, when Rudi faced Mr. KUA to take care of all the necessary documents. Mr. KUA who was suspicious, because he urged time to get married asked Rudi.
" The child born from an extramarital relationship is his message to his mother not to the adulteress. Because the nasab is only born from a legitimate relationship (marriage).
Ardhi's body shook violently, hearing Mr. KUA's words. Because of his carelessness, Melati and her son became victims. Ardhi could not hold back his emotions anymore. The clear liquid finally came out from the corner of his eye. The man was crying.
"Because the child's nasab (result) is adultery to his mother, then the mother and or her relatives who give the child a living. Penzina men are not responsible. But for humanitarian reasons, the husband should be responsible for the child's livelihood. If the husband refuses, then the child's living becomes the responsibility of his wife and or relatives.
"Who is losing here, Mother? of course the women. So take care of your marwah, woman).
"Edhh,..Eeh... Help,..!" please...!"
TB