HIJRAH IS LOVE

Chapter 73. Defending Divorce

After lunch, Abdul asks Annisa to sit near him. There was much she wanted to ask about the woman's relationship with her husband.

"Annisa, I know it's none of my business. But as your om, I need to ask with the news I heard. Is it true that you want to file a divorce with your husband Ikhbar?" ask Abdul.

Annisa glanced at her mother hearing Om Abdul's words. If I'm honest, he's still hesitant to do that. On the one hand she still has love for the man, but on the other hand she is also unlikely to survive with such a diseased husband. He is young and life goes on.

"That's right, Bang. Annisa is young. There was no way she would have to spend her time on an impotent husband. He still needs an inner living, rather than something unwanted," replied Mama Annisa.

Annisa just looked down. He still could not answer firmly to that wish. Sometimes there is a sense of wanting to try to survive, but if the longer they part will be more difficult to let go.

"I asked Annisa's opinion. You just shut up first. Who will undergo all that Annisa, so let him decide," )reply Mr. Abdul.

"I don't know, Om. I don't want to part, but I also can't possibly live forever with a disabled man. I'm young, I have a lot of time to go. Isn't filing for divorce with a husband who can't provide a living, whether born or inner is permissible?"

Mr. Abdul looked at Annisa without a blink. He knew what the woman said was true. However, we can also take a way out by way of treatment.

"It is not forbidden to claim divorce from a sick husband. The wife may ask for divorce because the husband can not support birth and inner, maybe because the husband is affected by disease or what, then the wife is entitled to ask for divorce. But if the wife is patient in the region, then this is the glory of a great reward for the wife if she is patient" replied Mr. Abdul.

Annisa was silent. His mother pinched the woman's arm. Ask him to say firmly to just separate. Mama Annisa doesn't want her son to have a disabled husband.

"I can't wait until he's healed, Om. It is possible that Mas Ikhbar will never recover. Do I have to spend time just to serve my husband forever? As an ordinary human being, I still want to meet his biological needs" Annisa replied.

Nur's mother who had just silently heard, finally spoke up. He was one of the people who supported the divorce of Ikhbar and Annisa. Carefully he spoke.

"If you think it's better for them to separate. Than later Annisa cheated when she felt lack of attention and her biological needs were not met" said Ibu Nur.

Mother Nur's answer made Mr. Abdul and Ghibran shocked. They looked in unison at the woman.

"Istighfar, Mom. People who have no faith have the intention of cheating. However, if that is what you might do if your husband continues to be sick, then separate. Instead of you finally committing adultery because of unfulfilled biological desires," said Mr. Abdul.

"Acts of infidelity include acts that are strictly prohibited in Islam. The fact is, someone who is married has the aim to get closer to Allah SWT and keep away from all temptations. When a husband or wife is tempted by another person and has an affair, one of them has denied the commitment of marriage. So rather than that you would do, it's better to split up!" continued Mr. Abdul.

While they were still arguing, elsewhere in a room, Ikhbar looked pensive. He had been to the village for a week and lived with his mother. He felt inferior after finding out if he was impotent.

"O Allah, if all my pain is the evildoer of my past sins, I will sincerely live it. Perhaps this is the reward for all my past deeds" Ikhbar murmured in his heart.

With pain, the evil done by a Muslim will be removed from his charitable record to be light from sins. A servant will get the reward of the misfortune that befalls him, even if only a mild illness. As long as he remains patient and always asks for reward.

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