I'm Putting My Destiny on You

A Warm Family

Kumandang adzan Maghrib. The dusk on the western horizon slowly faded. Orange spray began to be replaced by night. The coldness of the countryside began to be felt. There was a calmness that engulfed Faiq's heart. The sound of the Adhan echoing from the mosque next door is heart-wrenching. There is a longing that he does not know, but it sways in the heart. He seemed to close his eyes. Enjoy the rhythm of a calm beating heart.

He got up from the bed where he lay. As during the ashar prayer, my father taught him about ablution and prayer. He will again learn to pray, which his father said was Maghrib prayer. A religious activity performed 5 times a day overnight. Why is it all so, so foreign to him?, is he a person who is far from religion in his past ?. Ah I don't know, which for sure now he is happy to start to worship.

The atmosphere of the house felt lonely as he opened the door. Maybe they went to the mosque. Faiq has not been invited to the mosque because of his condition. He taught father to pray after father from the mosque. But now he still remembers the manner of ablution that I taught. It's good that he practices it himself.

Just as Faiq was about to close the door, the sound of the door beside him opened. A beautiful figure drugged him until he was stunned to see a clear eye bead that was also staring at him. The beautiful girl then lowered her head when she realized their gazes met.

" Assalamualaikum mas" said Alfiani while nodding, then passed from before Faiq.

" Wa'alaikumussalam "faiq sahut which may no longer be heard by Alfiani. Because the girl had stepped away with the face of the superior she had been wearing, while the prayer mat and the face of the subordinate were attached to her arm.

Faiq smiled to himself, then stepped towards the bathroom. Without realizing it he was actually waiting for the girl, he had just asked in his heart about the beautiful girl who was now his adopted sister. Why didn't the girl come home, and now she sees it. Shady-faced girl with a beautiful face that soothes the feeling when she sees her bright face.

Faiq sat cross-legged in the family mosque, he still could not perform his own worship. But the footsteps made him turn his head, and the wide smile of the man wearing a long-sleeved white cocoa shirt and a plain black holster and a black peci perched on his head.

'' Sorry old Faiq ya nungnya?, After bathing, just picked up the sister on campus "lit Fariz while holding a prayer mat.

" No, not long" replied Faiq who immediately stood up, holding a little prayer mat behind Fariz. Fariz turned his head for a moment ensuring Faiq's readiness. After that he iqomah and perform the obligatory prayers of three rakaat.

The two grown men carried out the obligations solemnly'. There is a side of Faiq's heart that is filled when performing worship. I don't know how much emptiness his soul has. But the peace in his heart was so felt when lafadz-lafadz who had bounced off Fariz's lips touched his heart.

Waiting for Isya Fariz to read the Qur'an. While Faiq who still felt dizzy in his head returned to the room. A moment before entering the room, his head reflexes turned towards Alfiani's room. Again he smiled to himself. What did he expect?, obviously the girl was in the mosque.

Faiq went into the room, changing the clothes he wore for prayer with casual clothes only. He opened the window, he felt the wind was quite piercing the skin. Faiq looked up at the sky. His gaze was bright to see a star that began to show its flickering light.

A sense of emptiness in his soul as the disappearing memories were replaced by a warm family atmosphere. They treated Faiq very well. Even at his heart, he still wanted to know about his family. And want to remember who he really is. But for now he is trying to accept what happened. Life in a family is simple but full of love.

When Isya returned Fariz became an imam in prayer with Faiq. After carrying out his duty, father, mother and Alfiani returned from the mosque. The sound of greetings of the three people echoed. Welcomed by Fariz who was immediately shocked to walk towards the front door, Faiq followed behind him.

They cheered on their two parents. Alfiani also greeted his brother. When he arrived in front of Faiq, Alfi was stunned for a moment. Both are silent. Finally, Alfi nodded his head and said hello and went into the room.

A pat on the shoulder resuscitated Faiq. It turned out that the father was patting her while smiling kindly. He invited Faiq to sit in the living room with Fariz .

'' Why son, is there anything you think ?'' ask the father who saw something in the young man's eyes.

''What does Alfi object to my presence here Well ?'' faiq asked as they had been sitting side by side in that wooden long chair. Father and Fariz smiled at Faiq's question. It was only natural that Faiq felt that Alfiani did not want his presence. Because he's the only one who seems uncomfortable.

'' It's not like that son, you and Alfi are not siblings. There is no blood relation between you. You are not muhrim, so Alfi is just looking after himself. That's it, you don't take offense to Alfi's attitude. If he keeps his distance from you not because he hates you, but it should be, said father gently made Faiq nodded in understanding. The conversation continued to flow from the lips of the three adult men.

While mom and Alfie were preparing dinner at the dinner table.

'' How did you go to college ? '' I asked as I placed the plate on the table.

'' Alhamdulillah smoothly bu, pray Alfi can be finished on time''. sahut Alfi who is pouring water in a glass.

''Surely I pray, now at home there is someone else. You should be able to take care of yourself. Do not forget not to use the veil outside the room '' message mom with her smooth voice.

'' Yes ma'am, God willing Alfi remembered, replied Alfi, the mother smiled gently. Approaching the princess, grabbing Alfi's hand and grasping her affectionately .

'' I believe Alfi can take care of himself. Maintaining honor as a woman ''.

'' Inshaallah Ma'am, because Alfi was educated by a great mother said Alfi while leaning his head on the shoulder of the mother. Mom smiled as she gently rubbed her daughter's head.

'' The mother's son turned out to be an adult''

'' I've been big still spoiled Fariz came '', pull the tip of the hijab yabg in the wear of the sister. Making Alfi pout and straighten up, staring annoyed at the brother.

'' Mas Fariz fad '' annoyed Alfi while confirming his veil that was pulled backwards. Fariz just grinned, then sat on the dining table chair. It turned out that behind him was followed by Faiq. Tang smiled faintly at the behavior of the two younger brothers.

They soon gathered at the dinner table. Eat simple dishes but taste good on the tongue. A warm dinner with no chatter but a pleasant one.