LOVE OF JUITA

Just a Blink of an Eye

My bitch is worth it to you

Hearts want to meet

But raga is not capable

It's really excruciating to count seconds of time

O time, quickly pass

Don't you know I'm taking a longing!

***

Septian gazed out the window of the plane that would take him away from the Yellow Lancang earth. He will be heading to Yogyakarta this afternoon. Unfortunately, he only had two days in Pekanbaru. Though many can be explored from the city that is very thick nuances of this Malayunya. How else is there a project that needs to be completed.

"God willing I will return to explore this city, when I am not alone, befriending my beloved."

By Isya's time he had arrived at his parents' residence. The father and the mbok were waiting in the living room, waiting for the arrival and news from Septian.

"Acollins .… " Septian says hello.

"Walaikumsalaam, how ... smoothly?" welcome you impatient.

"Alhamdulillah, fine sir." Answer Septian while laying down onto the living room sofa.

"I have also given the ring as a binder as you suggested. Oh yes, there are souvenirs typical of Riau bolu chemojo and smoked fish sauce. He said it was good to cook for a mixture of cassava leaf gule, later distributed to Mas and Mbak ya." continued Septian while removing various hands to his mother.

"Yes tomorrow I'll share it with your brother. So what is the response of his parents with your arrival. When do we make the official application?" ask the Mbok.

"His parents accepted Mbok, agreed. Because we are far away they suggest a proposal does not need to be formal. Just talk through video call. They understand that we come there and the family must need a big cost." explained Septian.

"Thank God they understand, son. Thank goodness now the era has been sophisticated from afar can also be face-to-face. So how's your impression of my prospective family?" ask the Mbok.

"They're all good Mbok from a modest family. They're polite. Highly honoring guests, we had lots of food. Also delicious cuisine," Septian remembered with a spicy rendang and delicious typical of Sumatra.

"Thank God, son .. Yes, you have rested first. Later you just set the right time for a video call with my prospective book," suggested the Mbok.

"Yes Mbok, I'm tired too. Take a break first." Septian rose towards his room on the second floor.

Mr. and the Mbok look at each other there is relief in their hearts. Prayer will not be in vain. They always pray Septian surrounded by good people found a good soul mate as well.

***

Julia looked at the slightly loose solitaire gold ring coiled on her ring finger. He recalled meeting with Septian this afternoon. The whole family agreed that Septian was a good young man.

"Smart you're looking for a future husband deck. Know where he is?" ask brother Ratna.

"Include Kak's study companion," Julia replied, distracting herself from her ring.

"You find your sister a candidate like her, let her be single she hehehe" joked Ratna who was greeted with a sour face of Lucy.

"Ups! Mishandled me apparently, "Sister Ratna spontaneously shut her mouth.

"I can find my own future husband brother. But if anyone wants to get rid of a good man, I don't refuse." said Lucy.

Brother Ratna looks unwell. Julia was not sure what she was hearing.

"really brother? Really?"

"Yes really, big brother just realized what you said the other day had a point. I can't waste my life waiting for the man who gave me false hope" Lucy replied, searching the floor of the room.

"But getting married is not a priority for older siblings at this time. Brother wants to fix himself first. Wanna serve Mom. I missed a lot of things because I was too focused on myself. Now it's my turn to please Mom," he continued.

Julia could say nothing but hug Lucy tightly. All pent-up anger and heartache instantly decayed.

"I'm sorry my sister has been childish. Guilty brother has protested against God's decree. Brother forgets that sustenance, soul mate, and death are arranged. I am thankful that you were introduced to a good person. Brother Ikhlas let you marry him," Lucy hugged her sister tightly.

"Julia promised even if we don't live together anymore. My prayers are always with Mom and sister." Julia drowned her face in Lucy's arms.

Brother Ratna removed the corner of her dewy eyes. He quickly neutralized the atmosphere of haru so as not to continue.

"Eventually, the dishwasher piled up in the back. Let's wash the dishes first and then hug again!"

Julia and Lucy let go of a hug rushing towards the kitchen. In the heart grows an increasingly strong affection.

***

Julia, Mother and Sister Lucy gather together in the living room. They were waiting for a video call from Septian. The night they will cross paths with Septian parents.

"Assalamualaikum ma'am, meet this Mr and my Mbok." Sapa Septian waved through a video call. He shines the front camera towards his parents to make it clear.

"Walaikumsalaam, greetings to Ma'am, sir. I'm Julia's mother. This is my daughter Julia and this one is her sister Lucy. Here near me let it look." Replied Julia's mother was friendly although a bit bothered to set the position.

"Greetings to Mother, MashaAllah to ayu kabeh (beautiful all) her daughters." Praise the Mbok. Meanwhile, Mr. Septian observed more while smiling knots. Let the mothers talk first.

"Thank you Mother" said Julia, bringing her face to the front camera.

"I'm sorry ma'am if it is not polite not to accompany Septian when asking for Mother's child" said the Mbok.

"It's okay, ma'am, we understand the situation is far apart" said Julia's mother.

"So how's Mom's next plan for our kids?" Ask The Mbok.

"I'm following Mom's decision but the sooner the better" Julia replied.

"Do we need our family to come to formally propose to Mom to deliver the delivery?" The Mbok put his face close to the camera.

"Thank you, Mom. So when should we have our child's marriage?" chase the Mbok again.

Suddenly the face of Mr. Septian approached.

"Sorry Mom if you cut the conversation but I propose how about the marriage contract a month from now only, Saturday August 29."

"How's Jul? You agree not?" Mom looked at him.

Julia thought and weighed for a moment.

"Agree Mr …. "

"Thank God, the wedding date has arrived. Then about the money for the handover and the reception how's Mom?" continued Mr. Septian again.

"If that I leave it to Julia yes sir. I don't know how these kids want to be at the reception" Julia's mother handed me a cell phone.

"If I wanted it to be simple. Enough marriage and thanksgiving. What do you think, Father?" answer Julia well.

"I follow Julia's decision to conduct the event there. God willing we will also hold a reception here the term ngunduh mantu. Later the amount of fees for offerings and thanksgiving in the infokan alone directly to Septian yes nduk .… " Continue Mr. Septian.

"Good Sir." Julia nodded.

"Is there anything else to tell Julia's deck?" ask Septian.

"Nothing, that's enough, brother."

"Then again my family and I would like to thank you for your acceptance of my children yes ma'am. See you next month. Take care of your health Nduk …. " Submit the Mbok with a satisfied face.

"Okay, thanks again." Julia's mother cupped both her hands to her chest.

"Then we ask permission please yes. Later if anyone wants to be told directly to Septian only," follow Mr. Septian.

"Well Mr. Assalamualaikum," compact Mother, Julia and Lucy replied.

"Walaikumsalam," replied the Mbok and Mr at the same time while waving his hand.

Julia also waved to them until the call was interrupted. Really a warm family. Septian is a good person, he was raised by loving and beautiful parents.

***

Drrrt drrrt ....

Julia's phone is shaking. There's a message coming in from Septian.

"Dek Julia, I've sent money to your account for 55 million rupiahs, 35 million to help with the thanksgiving fee, 20 million for the handover. Deck Julia wants to dowry what?"

Julia was surprised by the nominal sent for her it was already quite large.

"Thank you that's a lot. For the dowry I want a precious metal weighing 10 grams. I'll buy it with the money my sister sent me. So you don't have to bother," she replied.

"I can try to buy the dowry here kok deck …. " Reply Septian again.

"Sister, use the money that you just sent. Later after marriage will take a lot of money you should save money," replied Julia wisely.

"Well deck, thank you so much for easing this business."

"By the same brother, I just did what I should."

"Then I'll see you next month. Take good care of yourself" Septian's message ended the conversation.

Smile on Julia's lips. From tomorrow he has to prepare everything, ranging from invitations, documents, catering, and others. There is no reason to delay. A month was not a long time, he only walked a blink of an eye.

Note :

The dowry includes the duties of the husband that must be given to his wife. Allah says,

وَآتُواْ النَّسَاء صَدُقَاتِهِنَّ نِحْلَةً

“Give mascawin (mahar) to women (whom you marry) as a gift with full willingness.” (QS. an-Nisa: 4)

Mahar must be paid even though it does not have a high price. As the story of a friend who will get married but does not have property, but the Prophet Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam still ordered the friend to find a dowry that has value and price even though only an iron ring.

Rasulullah shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said to the friend,

انْظُرْ وَلَوْ خَاتَماً مِنْ حَدِيْدٍ

“Search even if only in the form of iron rings.” (CHR. Bukhari and Muslim)

In the story of Ahmad,

ﺇِﻥَّ ﺃَﻋْﻈَﻢَ ﺍﻟﻨَّﻜَـﺎﺡِ ﺑَﺮَﻛَﺔً ﺃَﻳَْﺴَﺮُﻩُ ﻣُﺆْﻧَﺔً

“The biggest wedding of her blessings is the easiest of her dowries.”

Amirul Mukminin, ‘Umar radhiallahu anhu once said,

“Do not raise the dowry of women. If dowry included glory in the world or piety in the afterlife, surely the Prophet shalallahu ‘alaihi wasallam did it the first.” (CHR. At - Tirmidhi, shahih Ibni Majah)

Conversely, if the dowry is too expensive and burdensome for the prospective husband (especially until it is owed to marry because savings are not enough), it will certainly reduce the blessing of marriage. Ibn Qayyim al-Jauziyyah explained,

المغالاة في المهر مكروهة في النكاح وأنها من قلة بركته وعسره.

“Excessive in his legal dowry makruh (hated) at marriage. This shows the least barakah and the difficulty of the wedding.” (Zaadul Ma’ad, 5/187)