LOVE OF JUITA

Happy for Sarah

This morning Julia will talk to Miss Maya for permission to come to the study at work hours.

"Hi Miss Maya, can I talk with you?" Julia greets.

"Hi .. sure, take a seat please …. " Miss Maya invites Julia to sit down.

Julia pulled up the chair sitting opposite Miss Maya.

"I want to talk about my schedule every Friday. As you know my productive class starts after 2 p.m, right?"

"And then .… ?" Miss Maya raised her eyebrows.

"So, may I come late every Friday? I have to join the Islamic study in the morning. For some reason I need to go there to increase my knowledge" explains Julia.

"You know Miss, I'm not in the position to decide. But, I'll convey your request to the owner today," Miss Maya notes what needs to be conveyed to the course owner.

"I got it, thank you so much Miss Maya."

"You're welcome Miss Julia."

***

Today Julia's teaching schedule is not very solid. Last class until 5pm. Afterwards Julia can rest in the teacher's room while waiting for the hour to go home. Usually, he used the break time to read or compile a lesson plan and prepare teaching materials for the next day.

Tok tok!

The sound of the door being knocked from outside. Julia looked towards the glass door. Miss Maya apparently, Julia gave a code to let in.

"I've already delivered your request, and the owner agreed with that …. " Miss Maya seemed hesitant.

"Yeay, thank God !" Julia exclaims.

"But, there's a deal. Owner wants to cut your salary to compensate. Do you agree with that?" 

"How much?" answer Julia limp.

"Owner said, maybe it will be as much as the working hour that you left." 

"Ok deal. I agree .. thank you for telling me,"

sahut Julia bland.

"Don't mind. Bye …. " Miss Maya left the room.

"Bye …. "

Julia leaned back against the chair. He breathed deeply and heavily. Yes, every company has its own policies that must certainly benefit both parties. And as a worker, Julis is obedient to the decision as long as it is rational.

Julia was allowed to arrive late on Friday for a review. As a consequence his salary would be cut as much as the hours he left behind.

"It's okay. I was only gone for 4 hours. I can still cover it with income from private teaching. Nothing to lose**."

Julia sent a WhatsApp message to Sarah.

"I was allowed to come late by my Boss. So, when we'll get started?"

Message sent, blue tick two. Sarah has read it.

PINGING!

Incoming messages. A reply from Sarah.

"Alhamdulillah, we'll start this week. We'll go together. I'm picking it up."

***

The day Julia waited, Sarah told her she would pick her up from home at 7am. Julia was wearing the most polite and loosest clothes she had. This time for the first time Julia wears a wide headscarf to cover her stomach.

Not to forget he brought a pocket Qur'an, notebook and stationery. Before long, a pink city car arrived in front of the house. Sarah has arrived, Julia is out to ask permission to Mother who is preparing to open a stall.

"Mom, Julia go first yeah …. " He grabbed Mom's hand and kissed her. 

"Kok going to work once in the morning, usually not this hour?" Mother refocused cutting lontong for sale.

"Julia wants to go to college with Sarah. Later return to further direct research work," Julia explained.

"It's good to go to school, why your brother is not invited all. Let him learn too" Mother advised.

"Sister's still asleep, Julia doesn't dare to wake him up. I know she doesn't like to be disturbed when she sleeps. Could wrath her." Julia reminded Mom how fierce her sister was

"Yes, Julia left, ma'am" said Julia once again.

"Be careful, son, out of work if there is no direct business going home. I'm worried that you're not home yet" she said.

"Yes ma'am, today we go straight home. Not anywhere," Julia headed for Sarah's car.

Tiiit!

The car horn sounded. Sarah rolled down her car and greeted Mom.

"Tanteeee, we go first yaa …. " Sarah waved from inside the car.

"Yes be careful, son," Mother waved back.

Julia enters the car and sits next to Sarah who today is beautiful not to be asked again. Julia got stunned. Sarah looks super duper pretty with her dark brown robe.

Along the way they chatted aloud, occasionally throwing jokes, laughing loudly. If his mother sees, Julia will be scolded. 

Entering the grounds of the Julia Mosque saw many women and teenage girls. Most of them wear a long, wide robe dominated by dark colors. They were polite and friendly, without a doubt they greeted Julia and said greetings while kissing her cheeks right and left.

"God, I love being here." Julia smiled at me.

"Juliaaa, Alhamdulillah came at last. Yuk let's join. Login ... log in!" From far away Auntie Tati welcomes Julia and Sarah.

"Eh Tantee, yes Julia wants to regularly participate in the study from now on," Julia welcomed the embrace of Auntie Tati.

"God willing, just look for a position Jul before full. Aunty wants to arrange other worshipers so as not to be tiled," Aunt Tati pointed to a position that they can still sit in.

Julia and Sarah immediately reached an empty place, not forgetting they greeted the pilgrims on the right left. Review by Ustadz Arifin. Julia could not see her figure because Ustadz delivered a study from behind the hijab. From his voice he sounded soft but firm. 

He explained the primacy of Muslim women. One of the conveniences that God gives is that women are very easy to reach heaven. Ustadz Arifin quotes a hadith that Julia immediately noted on her notes.

The Prophet Shallallahu ‘Alaihi wa Salam stated: “When a woman prays five times, fasts a month (Ramadan), keeps her shy*nya and obeys her husband, it is said to her: Enter into heaven from whichever door you like.” (Sr Ahmad 1/191).

It sounds easy, but the practice is certainly difficult. For every believer must be tested by the temptation of lust. Only a strong woman of faith, and firmness of her standing, can achieve it.

The gates of heaven are not obtained by a lazy body. It takes hard effort and perseverance to be able to practice worship as well as possible.

Ustadz Arifin said, we should be charitable a little but consistent. Than worship a lot but not routinely. See, the point is process and perseverance. God does not see quantity, but the quality of our worship. A lucky person is one who tries to get better every day.

The study closed ahead of zhuhur. Sarah insists on delivering Julia to work. Julia is just having fun, quite able to save costs. 

"Jul, you're the first friend I've told you about this. .. "tap Sarah, she checks the rearview of her car every once in a while.

"What news?" julia's body leaned towards him, curious.

"Next week I'm in nadzor Jul, kyaaaaaa!" Jerit Sarah girang.

"Nadzor what is it?" julia asked, not understanding.

"Before I answer the story first yes. So Jul, last week I was offered to ta'aruf with Mrs Ratih, one of the study committee. Ta'aruf was an introduction before getting into a serious relationship. The point is I got Jul …. " Sarah's cheeks are reddish.

"Yahoo!" Julia screamed, happy to hear the good news from her.

"Then I agree .. anyways I single want to find a prospective husband also do not know where. Then me and the brother exchanged biodata and photos through Mrs Ratih. Masya Allah Jul the criteria of the employee was in accordance with my expectations. I have prayed Istikharah and God willing my heart is steady to choose him!" Sarah told a passionate story.

"Alhamdulillah I am happy Sar …. " Julia pinched Sarah's cheek.

"Yesterday Bu Trained my WhatsApp, telling me that his employees want to nadzor me. This means we will meet directly accompanied by a guardian. The Brotherhood wants to go to my house, see my parents. Now I'm bad!" Sarah's voice was getting excited.

"So that nadzor's like it was proposed, huh?" 

"Not Jul, this nadzor I saw first. Don't buy a cat in a sack. So that the Brotherhood was more steady to the next step, namely the khitbah aka proposal," explained Sarah.

"God willing, may all be well Sar …. " Julie prayed heartily.

"Just the day I'm dinadzor you should nemenin. I don't want to be nervous alone. I'm booking you from now!" Sarah chuckles.

"You! I really want to nemenin you, all you want to see what kind of man can take your heart," Julia pinched Sarah's cheek that was getting red for the second time.

"Ah Sarah, even without a flash of blush on your blushing face will definitely make the Brotherhood immediately ask for marriage that day."

Julia chuckled with her ridiculous imagination. The news Sarah brought today really made her happy.

What a good news!