God's Choice of Mate

Derogate.

"Tante!, "call me quietly with anxiety.

"Bik Siti and Bik Inah, please get me a pillow and help me lay Missi there, "pinta Ummah to Bik Siti and Bik Inah.

"Yes Ma'am, "said Bik Siti and Bik Inah together.

Then immediately Bik Siti took a pillow and Bik Inah cleaned the place to lay Aunt Desi and put a folding mattress on the floor that was already carpeted.

"Ummah, is it okay Aunt Desi we lay here? Shouldn't it be in the room only Ummah?, "quote me.

Ummah gently rubbed my head, "No son. It's better here for a while. Until Bu Desi really felt much better we just moved to the room. Because here the air is not too stuffy because it's open and we can all keep an eye on Ms. Desi together. For a moment, son, Ummah helped Bik Siti and Bik Inah lift the body of Missi first. And move it on a folding mattress that I've prepared".

Wirda also interrupted my conversation with Ummah, "Wirda also helped lift the body of Aunt Desi ya Ummah, "asked Wirda who was ready to stand.

" Yes son, come on!, "pulp Ummah.

Then Ummah, Bik Siti, Bik Inah, Wirda and assisted by several other female mourners moved the body of Aunt Desi on a folding mattress that had been prepared by Bik Inah. Slowly they all laid the body of Aunt Desi who was limp. Ummah then applied wind oil to the temple of Aunt Desi and poured wind oil all over the body of Aunt Desi.

Meanwhile, Bik Siti and Bik Inah massaged the feet and hands of Aunt Desi to make Aunt Desi quickly aware.

And Wirda walked back to me and led me to move from my seat, approaching Ummah, BikSiti & Bik Inah who was helping Aunt Desi.

" Well, how is Aunt Desi?" I said worriedly.

"Bu Desi is still unconscious, son. He was still very shocked and devastated by the passing of his late son. Let's pray that Miss Desi will wake up. Ummah is making Miss Desi can re-conscious son. For that Rani need not worry. We endeavour all the rest of us to give all to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, "Ummah said gently to me.

"Yes Ummah, "I replied while nodding.

And at a time when everyone is focused on taking care of Aunt Desi. Rafa came closer to us.

"Ummah, all of us along with some male mourners will soon bury the deceased Dek Roy in his final resting place. Ummah, along with Dek Ranj and Dek Wirda asked Kak Fariz not to come and wait for Aunt Desi just here, " said Rafa.

"Yes son, "well, umah.

" Yes already Ummah then Rafa pampit first to join buried the body of Dek Roy to the cemetery, "sister Kak Rafa.

" Yes Rafa be careful, "sahut Ummah.

Then Kak Rafa went and rushed out along with the delivery group.

"Lailaa ha illallah, Lailaa ha illallah,"heard a strangling sentence accompanying the body of Kak Roy.

My tears are flowing.

I'm sorry Brother Roy who can't take you to your last navel.Subhanal hayyil ladzi la yamut.

Most Holy is Allah, the Living and the Undead, in me.

Wirda clasped my fingers and heard by me the sound of sobs.

Kak Roy's body after being finished in the mosque is now on a stretcher in a coffin to be buried in a public cemetery near his housing estate.

The accompaniment of Kak Roy's body delivery passes through his residence.With the repeated screeches of tahlil echoes,"Lailaa ha illallah, Lailaa ha illallah".

Ummah in his silence heard a coffin carrying Kak Roy's body past Kak Roy's house and offered a do' a to Kak Roy,"Subhaanal hayyil ladzii la yamutu, said, allahumaghfir lihaadzal mayyiti warhamhu allahumma aanis fil qabri wahdatahuu wa ghurbatahuu wa nawwir qabrahahuu. Most Holy is Allah, the Living One who does not die. O Allah, forgive this body, and have mercy on it, O Allah give it pleasure in the grave alone and in the eyes and light of the grave".

" Aamiin ya robbal'alamiin," said Wirda and I together.

Hearing the screeches outside, Aunt Desi slowly opened her eyes and felt the presence of Kak Roy's body that would be ushered by Ustad Fariz, Pak Budi, Kak Rada and other mourners to his final rest.

"ROY!," call Aunt Desi down.

I also grasped Aunt Desi's hand fingers to strengthen it.While Ummah gently rubbed the head of Aunt Desi while whispering the sentence istighfar,"Astaghfirullahal'adzim, alladzi la ilaha illa huwal hayyul qayyumu wa atuubu ilaih. I ask Allah for forgiveness, the One who has no god but Him. The Alive, the Alone, the Self-Sustaining. And I repent to Him."

Aunt Desi cried in the embrace of Ummah.And we who were near Aunt Desi could not resist the sadness and pain of losing Kak Roy that happened suddenly.

"HUHUHUHUHUHUHUHU..," cried the voice of Aunt Desi echoed through the room.

Ummah who was right next to Aunt Desi also wiped the tears of Aunt Desi with a tissue and whispered the phrase Istighfar repeatedly to make Aunt Desi become calmer.

And when Aunt Desi began to calm down.Ummah asked Bik Siti to make warm tea for Aunt Desi to drink so that her body can be a little more energetic.

While waiting for Bik Siti to bring back warm tea.Ummah slowly grasped the fingers of Aunt Desi while saying, "The sea came without permission to approach everyone who had time to face the Creator, Bu Desi. No human being can know the age that has been allocated in this world.So all preparations as the provision of the Hereafter must be done without delay for those of us who are still given the opportunity to live in the world these.

And when one is set to face the saccharat of death, the angel will not give a delay of the time even a second.For death is inevitable, and there is no way that anyone can run from it.So also happened to the late Ananda Roy son of Bu Desi.And everyone knows,there is no eternal man in this world.Only God is eternal in this world.Because every living soul will feel death whether it be sooner or later,now or later.But death is certain.And we can only wait when death comes to us.But the death of the late Ananda Roy, the, God willing is enough as a reminder for all of us.And can awaken us from our negligence during this time. That we will be the same as him, will return to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. The world we now live in will be left behind. Because the world is only as a land to find our supplies only.And the afterlife is the final place we will go".

Then Bik Siti came to bring a glass of warm tea that Ummah asked for.

And slowly Ummah gave warm tea from the glass to his lips Aunt Desi. First Aunt Desi refused and refused to drink it. But with such tender and loving Ummah persuasion. Aunt Desi also wanted to drink warm tea and immediately spend it. Ummah smiled at the attitude of Aunt Desi who was already much calmer and not too hysterical. Same with me, Wirda and the others. We immediately wiped our tears after hearing what Ummah said to Aunt Desi.

" Mrs Desi must be patient and sincere about all that God has ordained.

Indeed, everything is very heavy and human if Missi feels very sad and hit.Because we are indeed ordinary people who God bestows with feelings so as to respond to any form of decree that God gives to us .But we must not dissolve in the sadness that can make ourselves weak and finally doubt that God tells us for that we both pray for the late Ananda Roy.May the state of death ananda is the death of the husnul khotimah due to being interviewed on a day full of barokah that is Friday’at. May Allah forgive his sins, cherish them, protect them, forgive all his sins, glorify his return, expand his grave, cleanse him with water, snow, and cool water, may Allah purify him from all wrongs as He has cleansed the white garments of filth.May Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala replace his house in the world with a better home in the hereafter.And replace his family in the world with a better family, and a wife in the world with a better wife, may God enter the late Ananda Roy into His heaven and protect him from the torment of the grave and the torment of the fires of hell".

"Acciaz ....Aamin.. Aaamin ya robbal alamin," said we all at the same time.

Aunt Desi sounded much better now that Ummah gave advice to Aunt Desi. We all feel very sad and devastated about the departure of Kak Roy. But Ummah reminds us that all these are decrees that Allah has given and as servants of faith and fear of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala we must be sincere and not continue to dissolve in sorrow. For as Ummah said, all that lives will surely die .Whether it's the day after tomorrow, today, next year and no one knows the secret of death that God has decreed. All are a reminder to all of us who are still given the opportunity to live in order to become human beings who have benefits for others and prepare as much as possible before Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala invites our spirits to facing home.

Kullu man ‘alaiha fan.Wa yabqa wajhu rabbika zul-jalali wal-ikram.

All that is on it (earth) will perish.(But) the face (of your Lord) which has greatness and glory remains everlasting (.Qs.Ar-rahman verses 26-27).

I was still silent and tried hard to accept the fact that Kak Roy had really left us all.

In the cemetery Ustad Fariz and others have finished burying the body of Kak Roy. While standing Ustad Fariz also led a prayer to pray Kak Roy.

"Bismilla wa ‘ala millati sunnati apostleillah. Allahummaftah abwabas sama’I li ruhihi, wa akrim nuzulahu, wa wassi‘ madkhalahu, wa wassi‘ lahu fi qabrihi.

In the name of Allah and of His apostles. O Allah, open the gates of the heavens to the spirit of the dead, glorify its place, expand its place of entry, and enlarge its grave.”

Not much after that Ustad Fariz and the entourage who participated in burying the body of Kak Roy walked back to the reception of Kak Roy.

" Assalamu'alaikum, "the mouthpiece of Ustad Fariz salutes.

" Wa'alaikumussalam warohmatulohi wabarakatuh, "answer us all who are inside.

Ustad Fariz, Pak Budi and Kak Rafa sat down.

" How did Nak finish burying the body of the deceased Nak Roy?, "asked Ummah.

" Alhamdulillah is finished Ummah, "well Ustad Fariz.

Ustad Fariz also saw the state of Aunt Desi who still looks lethargic and not excited.

" How is Aunt Desi Ummah?, "asked Ustad Fariz.

" Alhamdulillah Bu Desi is much better and calmer, "sahut Ummah while smiling at Ustad Fariz.

From sitting a little far away Ustad Fariz looked around and said to Aunt Desi, "Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un.Allahumaghfirlahu warhamhu wa'aafihi wa'fu'anhu. Me and my extended family, in a row, deeply mourn the passing of Deck Roy. May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala give the best place at His side.And the late Dek Roy forgave all his mistakes and received all his acts of worship by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. And may the family that is left behind be given the fortitude and strength of the inner born faith.May we all be able to take an example to the good that the deceased Dek Roy has done during his life. May he have the most beautiful place with God, in His beautiful heaven. Aamiin Ya Rabbal'alamin's".

"Aamiin Ya Rabbal'alamin.Thank you Nak Fariz for all his prayers and help, " said Aunt Desi with a face still very sad.

"Sama-sama Aunt Desi".

" Yes already then I say to get ready to perform Friday prayers first. Oh yes Ummah, Dek Rani, Dek Wirda and Bik Siti also Bik Inah stay here to accompany Aunt Desi if necessary you can all stay here first. So that Aunt Desi does not feel lonely and soluble in sadness, "saran Ustad Fariz.

Ummah smiled at Ustad Fariz, "God willing Yes Son. We'll see later. Now you hurry to go to the mosque son".

"Yes Ummah is good and excuse me all, " said Ustad Fariz.

Soon Ustad Fariz along with Kak Rafa and Pak Budi left the room where we gathered to go to the mosque for Friday prayers. And after the departure of Ustad Fariz and others to perform Friday prayers. Suddenly we heard footsteps that were pounding and a little running towards the direction we gathered .

"Tante!," shouted the voice while crying moaning.

And everyone looked towards the woman who came crying and hugged Aunt Desi.

While I was trying to recognize the woman from the voice I heard.