Husband's Regrets: My Wife's Tears

Episode 55: When God Willed

After meeting with Byan, inexplicably Nathan wanted to visit the place of study Ustadz Adnan. He also wanted to get a message from the young ustad discussing his marriage.

Nathan's car drove to Adnan's school. The place was quiet, there seemed to be no studies there. Only the sound of people memorizing the Qur'an .

"Assynnya!"

"Halaikumsalam" replied the man from within.

"Eh, Mr. Nathan. Looking for ustadz?"

"Yes, Mas,"

"Monggos. Please sit down first! I call Mr. Ustadz,"

"Thank you very much, Mom,"

"Together,"

A few minutes later, Ustadz Adnan came out. He greeted Nathan warmly. Adnan embraced Nathan like a brother.

"Please sit! It's good to see you again. How are you?"

"Alhamdulillah be healthy, Bang," he said.

"Thank God,"

"Where? Is everything out?" ask Adnan.

"Not yet, Bang," Nathan said with a faint smile, then a long sigh.

"I've divorced Michelle" Nathan said.

"Can't you?"

"That's what I had to do a long time ago, Bang. So as not to hurt him!"

"Why are you thinking like that, Nath?"

"Hhhhhhhhhhhh," Nathan threw out his coarse breath.

"That's why Michelle's been preparing divorce papers for me to sign, Bang. And he also asked me to let go of his daughter" he said, "I realize who I am. I'm just a sinner who doesn't deserve to be with a good woman like Michelle. I am also a despicable person, who does not deserve to live happily," he said.

"Why do you keep blaming yourself, Nath?" adnan asked, "God is Most Forgiving to his people who truly repent. Remember Nathan! God loves those who repent more than those who never feel guilty!" adnan said, "So stop blaming yourself!"

"It is perfectly normal that we are sinful and full of flaws, Nath. The problem is when we stop regretting our sins and do not repent to God! I am ashamed when I am considered good when I am a great sinner only God is closing my disgrace!" adnan.

"Astaghfirullah's. What I've been thinking. I have been zoning myself. Thank you very much, Bang. My brother reminded me!"

"That is the benefit of a Muslim brother. They will help each other and remind each other!" adnan said, "Saranku, pray more. Leave all problems to the Creator. If indeed he is your soul mate will definitely reunite. But if only until here your love story, it means you are not a match. Because if it is a match God will get closer, not distanced."

"God always has the most beautiful scenario for His servant. We just need to be patient and sincere in waiting. Thankful for all the good and trials God has given us. We just need to be His obedient servants,"

"Yes, Bang. My brother's advice will always be remembered! I'm lucky to know you!"

"Ah, you could! I am also in the process of learning. I am not a perfect person either! For perfection belongs to God,"

"I understand, Bang. Thank you again! I'm so excited, Bang!" happy Nathan. Nathan was so happy to have met the young Ustadz. Although their age is classified as not too far away, Nathan is very happy if advised by the young ustadz. His advice was like cold water that watered the arid and hot desert.

"Yes, Bang. The plan is to open a cafe downtown. Maybe you have an acquaintance or santri-santri Abang who wants to work in my cafe. God willing there are vacancies for 6 male workers. And they obviously intend to work!"

"Well, great you! So, you want to open up a cafe!"

"That's it, Bang!"

"It looks like there are, and they will too! Because, they do want to work to earn a living for their family,"

"That's good, Bang. You can tell them to come to this address!" Nathan gave me his cafe address.

"Indeed the new opening anyway. But, God willing if the Cafe is successful then it will be a field for them to find sustenance,"

"Yes, I'll try to ask my students!"

"When is the grand opening?"

"God willing next month on the first date, Bang. Brother and family are coming! I invited Brother in particular!"

"Well, I'm a special guest dong!" adnan Gelak.

"Yes, Bang," Nathan laughed.

"God, my family and I came. May Allah continue to bestow upon you His mercy, blessings and sustenance, O my Muslim brothers!"

After performing the dhuhur prayer congregation at the Ustad Adnan study, Nathan also said goodbye. There's still a lot to take care of. He had to go to the Cafe, because today the big refrigerator and Freezer of his order will be delivered to the Cafe.

Michelle blinked her eyes. He seemed to be watching his surroundings. Umi who saw her daughter was awake, she immediately approached Michelle's bed.

"Darling, you're awake?" happy Umi.

"Where's Michie, Umi?"

"You're at the RS. You fainted, honey. Umi panics and tells Abah to bring you here!"

"Body Michelle lemes, Umi,"

"Of course, son. From yesterday, you did not eat rice. You're eating hot food!" kekeh Umi's.

"I'm sorry Michie, Umi. Michie has always troubled Umi and Abah" he said.

"What are you talking about? You don't bother us at all," replied Umi happily, "You should eat regularly huh! Now you are not the only one to feed. But, the baby in the womb you also have to eat," said Umi.

"Yes, Umi," said Michelle, "A-pa? Baby's? Mean Umi?" Michelle rolled her eyes. Umi knew that Michelle must have been surprised to hear this good news.

"Yes, Baby," said Umi, "Now that you have life. You're pregnant, son,"

"Non't kidding, are you?"

"Ish, how could Umi be kidding!" kekeh Umi, "Isn't this what you've been waiting for all this time!"

"So you mean, Michie's gonna be a mom?"

"Yes" said Umi Kulsum.

"Alhamdulillah," pleased Michelle with tears.

"Umi's not lying, is she? Umi's not kidding, is she?" michelle asked to make sure that her pregnancy was correct.

"No, Honey. Why are you kidding?"

"Hiks ... Hicks ... Hiks." with tears in her eyes, Michelle turned her hands to the Qibla while praying to Allah SWT.

"Bismillahilladziilaailaaha illaa huwal huali kariimu rabbil 'arsyil 'azhiim. Laa ilaaha illallaahu rabbus samaawaati wa rabbul'arsyil 'azhiim."

"By mentioning the name of Allah, the Lord is none other than Him, the Most Merciful, the Most Glorious, the Lord 'Great Arsh. There is no God but Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the earth and the Lord of the 'Great Throne."

"It was there that Zachariah prayed to his Lord. He said, O my Lord, give me good seed from Your side, verily You are All-Hearer of prayer."

"Allahummah fazh waladii ma daama fii bathnii. Wasyfihi. Anta asy-shaafii laa syifa'an illa syifaa 'uka syifaa 'an laa yughaadiru saqamaa."

"O Allah, may You protect my baby as long as it is in my womb, Give him health with me. Verily, You are the Healer. There is no health other than the health that You give, health that does not end with other diseases."

"My Lord, grant me (a son) who is among the righteous."

"Amin" answered Umi.

to be continued ...

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