Last Ramadan

The Part 10

It does not feel like another week is over, the day that all Muslims celebrate victory and return holy like a newborn baby.Today I cleaned my contents while Thella made a cake with keyla.

tokk..tokk.

"Sir rafael, pamela." I said in shock after opening the door

"Assalamu'alaikum Reza" said rafael and pamela sir who increasingly surprised me.

How not at this time rafael wearing black pants with a top takwa shirt and also black kopyah. whereas pamela he wears a brown dress with a matching veil. it really surprised me, aren't they non-Muslims?

"Wa. wa'alaikumsalam entered sir, la" I said as I invited rafael and pamela to enter

"Sorry sir before, the intention of the arrival of the father and pamela here is what yes, what is the business of the office again" I asked

"Reza you must be surprised at our arrival here.you must also be surprised to see our appearance and we also said hello." said rafael sir.

what the hell is going on?

did Mr. rafael and pamela convert if yes thank God.

"Ja actually we came here to tell you the good news. Thank God now we have converted to Islam and we are here to give this." said pamela while giving an invitation that I think it is a wedding invitation.

after I saw the invitation was named Rafael landry tanubtara and pamela bowie and it means they will get married.

"So you'll get married after Lebaran later, congratulations sir..La" I said congratulate

"Thank you Ja you came yes, with your wife and keyla" said Rafael

"God willing, I will come sir." I said.

"Oh, where's your wife? we also want to thank Thella because she has guided us to be like this" said Rafael who

I actually didn't understand what he meant and I called Thella.

"Tante pamela.." said keyla approaching pamela.

"Eh keyla here sits on the lap of aunty" said pamela, keylapun directly according and sat on the lap of pamela

"Alhamdulillah you will finally be married soon" said Thella who is now sitting next to me.

"So om rafael same aunt pamela want to marry cie.." said keyla. who makes rafael smile while pamela a little embarrassed.

"keyla doesn't politely speak like that" I said somewhat scolding keyla

"Sorry yeah." keyla

"No papa Ja, keyla is still a child she is still innocent" said pamela while stroking keyla's hair.

"Oh yes sir I mean you want to thank my wife who has guided you both what sir, sorry if I was like that but I do not understand the meaning of father." I asked Rafael

"So gini's story yes.."

flashback to (Rafael pov)

This afternoon me and pamela went to Reza's house because there was something important, but when he got there his simple house was very quiet. and after I asked the neighbors, it turned out that Reza was at her parents' house. Thella followed the mosque. Pamela and I met Thella in the mosque.

"Assalamu'alaikum Thella" I said

"Wa'alaikumsalam sir rafael, pamela how are you here?" he said in shock as he stopped his job of preparing food.Yes I think the food is for iftar following the recitation.

"Emm maybe our arrival surprised you, but we want to ask for help with you Thell, because we believe you can lead us" I said making him more confused

"That means guiding what yes sir, I do not understand" said Thella

"So we want to enter Muslim Thell, and we want you to help lead us to say 2 sentences of shahadah" said pamela explained.

are you guys sure and sure?

has anyone forced you? really Islam is not a religion that forces sir, La." said Thella reassured me and pamela.

"we are very sure Thell, this all started from when I listened to Reza chant the holy verse of the Qur'an in the office room. at that time my heart was not calm but after hearing the voice of Reza I became calm and peaceful, and from that moment I was curious about Islam. which I think Islam brings peace" I said

"Yes Thell, at that time I also accidentally listened to the Adhan, and the chant really made the heart calm and peaceful, but I did not understand what it meant" said pamela

"God willing, then I will call ustadz let them lead you to read the 2 sentences of the creed" said Thella.

"And it would be nice of you to wudhu first, let me teach pamela, while rafael sir taught ustadz" he said again

After ablution which I think is not too difficult, because I often see Reza when ablution.it's just that I have not been able to read the intention of ablution and do'a after ablution.

But patiently he led me and I promise I will memorize it. We also re-entered the mosque yes we will be led to say 2 sentences of shahadah.

"Sir rafael are you sure you are going to convert to Islam" asked ustadz

"I'm sure sir." I replied mantab

"Pamela sir whether you are sure, because in Islam there is no such thing as coercion/forced" said Mr. ustadz again

"I'm sure mr. ustadz.this is the desire of my own heart and no one forced" said pamela

"Does your parents agree?" ask ustadz again

"My parents are dead, sir, but I'm sure they will agree because the path I took was right" I said

"My parents initially refused sir, but after I convinced them they could understand and agree.so long as I can tolerate them he said no what2" said pamela

"Well then Mr. Rafael let's follow me "Ashhadu an La ilahaillAllah Waasyhadu anna MuhammadarRasulullah"

"Assy.... Asyhadu an la ilahailAllah Waasyhadu anna MuhammadarRasulullah." I said a bit difficult but I can say it.

"Mom Pamela let's follow me Asyhadu an LaillahailAllah Waasyhadu anna muhammadarRasulullah" said mr. ustadz

"Assy.. Asyhadu an LaillahailAllah Wa wa wa wa wa asyhadu anna muhamadarRasulullah." said pamela brick but he was also able to pronounce it.

"Alhamdulillah now you have become Muslims.you need to know that if a non-Muslim converts then Allah will take away his sins in the past. and they come back holy like a newborn baby who has not sinned" he explained.

I just smiled, my narrow eyes let out a little tear I saw pamela and Thella also cried.of course the cry was a happy cry. Thank You, O God, You have shown me the right way through the medium of Reza.

"thank you, Mr. Ustadz, for guiding us" I said

"Sama-sama may you become better Muslims later." mr. ustadz

"Amin.." I said

"Amin, that must be sir." said pamela

"Thell, thank you for helping us" said pamela.

I saw Thella nod and immediately hugged Pamela.They both cried while hugging.

Flashback off (Rafael poff)

"So then the story sir, Alhamdulillah then. really I did not expect that you ever listen to me teach and be touched" I said

"Yes Ja, I am thankful that God led me on the right path." Rafael

We all finally got late in the conversation.

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