It's up to God

Grateful For His Delights

The noise in the hospital never stopped. The smell of drugs that are characteristic, as if to be a hospital fragrance. Nadira looked bored constantly lying down. Ammar recently finished with the National Culture Week event and also visited several schools and campuses to attend the Art Week event, understanding Nadira's feelings. However, for the good of Nadira and their future child, Ammar asked Nadira not to move too much.

"Darling ...!" Nadira called Ammar who was busy reading books while enjoying pieces of apples. "Darling ...!" call again.

Ammar turned towards Nadira who was about to wake up. Spontaneous, she screamed.

"May ...!" he said while helping Nadira justify his sitting position. "You are, yes, early in the morning I have heart gymnastics." Ammar stroked his chest, slowly sighing.

"I'm bored here. Go home, yuk." Nadira pleaded with both hands.

"Do you remember, what did the doctor say? You must rest so that your health condition recovers." Ammar looked at Nadira with sparkling eyes. There is sadness hidden. He wanted to cry, but did not want to look crybaby in front of his wife.

Nadira pressed her lips. Ammar again could not bear to see his wife moody. However, this time he should be able to make his wife understand sikon.

"I called my sister, if you don't want to recede," said Ammar, who prepared to strike contact on behalf of Haikal.

"Oh .., that. Now playing threat, huh?" Nadira.

"I'm afraid I'm overwhelmed if your stubbornness is crushed. Like to sulk. Though I also forbid you some things because for your good too, loh!" Ammar scratched his head that did not itch.

"Yes, you're my husband now. Why do you still ask my sister for this? Shouldn't the husband be able to persuade his wife not to sulk and change the nature of his wife so as not to be stubborn anymore?" Nadira's words seemed to give a new challenge to Ammar.

"Well, that's right too. Tumben you pinter," said Ammar who deliberately mocked, but with a joke. "But if my wife doesn't have a pinter, how could you possibly write, yes. I have published a novel." Ammar's head looked up, his right hand held his chin, and his left hand on his chest— held the elbow of his right hand.

Nadira smiled at him.

Not long after, the doctor came to check on Nadira. Nadira's condition is still not possible to go home because his blood pressure is still low.

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After two weeks Nadira was admitted to the hospital, finally he was allowed to go home, on the same terms; must really maintain his stamina well and do not forget to take vitamins and some other drugs.

"I'm finally home too" said Nadira, hugging her husband happily.

"You're like winning the lottery again, you. Very happy," said Ammar, smiling as he looked at his wife's beautiful face.

"What the hell, you. Can't see his wife twitching, muted continuously," grumbled Nadira.

"You're funny when you're licking again." Ammar is teasing his wife.

"Yes, Ammar ...!" Nadira is a little upset, but also happy to be treated like that. You see Ammar knows the nature of her husband, with such flirting, one way to please her.

"Joking, Honey ...."

One of the characteristics of the Prophet salallahu 'alaihi wasallam that must be imitated by Muslims is how he glorifies his wife, both when the situation is happy and difficult. As for one small example of the Prophet in glorifying his wife is to call him using the best call, so that makes his wife's feelings very much appreciated. For example, Rasulullah Salallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam called Siti Aisyah with the call Humairah which has a reddish meaning because the cheeks of Siti Aisyah who always reddened.

The Prophet Salallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said: "You are the best for his wife and I am the best of you for my wife." (CHR. At-Tirmidhi no 3895, Ibn Majah no 1977. Adapted by Shaykh Al-Albani in As-Sahihah no. 285)

In addition, the Prophet Salallahu 'Alaihi Wasallam also said; "The man whose faith is most perfect among the believers is the best man among them, and the best of you is the best of his will toward his wife." (CHR. At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah)

From the two hadiths above, it is clear that a husband is commanded to glorify his wife, because the wife is the one who is always next to the husband. One of the things that a husband will receive if he is able to glorify his wife is to be opened the door of sustenance by Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala.

As for some reasons why glorifying the wife will open the door of sustenance for a husband. This is quoted from various sources.

First: the wife is the second angel after the biological mother. Just imagine the prayer offered by two angels in the life of a man will penetrate the sky and accelerate the descent of sustenance.

Second: when the wife feels happy, then automatically all family members will also feel happy. Similarly, when the wife always lives a positive life, then all family members will also live a positive life.

Third: the wife is the source of strength for a husband. If the wife is happy, then the husband will also be enthusiastic in seeking sustenance. A wife will be a soothing place to go home after the husband seeks sustenance.

Fourth: a wife who is always happy, will definitely give support to the husband under any circumstances. Thus, the husband will have the spirit to always rise in every face of difficulties.

Fifth: if the wife is happy, then she will always be full of gratitude for the sustenance received by the husband. For God promises that he who gives thanks will be given many pleasures.

As Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala said in Surah Ibrahim (14) verse 7.

"And (remember) when your Lord declares, if you are grateful, then I will add (mercifully) to you, but if you deny (my mercy), then My punishment will be severe."

Allah said in Surah Ad-Duha (93) verse 11,

"And unto the favor of your Lord, let you declare (with gratitude)."

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Arriving home, Nadira was led to the room by Ammar so that he could immediately rest. Nadira this time really obeyed whatever Ammar said, because it was all for the good of him and his future baby.

Ammar joined the collapse for a moment because since several days to take care of the National Culture Week (PKN) and attended several schools and campuses that held Art Week, he has not been healthy himself. After a busy event, he immediately swiped and even invited his wife to go home, a crumbling feeling in the body really makes Ammar exhausted.

"Now you rest, yes. At 11 o'clock, I'll wake you. There is a medicine you need to take, an hour before eating." Ammar kissed his wife's forehead, then lay down.

Nadira looked at her husband with pity. She knows how busy her husband is, until the hours of sleep are messy. Not to mention, taking care of her who is currently pregnant with their first child.

Nadira smiled, then said, "You also rest, yes. Must be really tired," he said while stroking Ammar's cheek.

They finally rested for a while in the room.

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