Love Zainab

Zainab and Sofia's friendship

"Zai, please take him to your room and treat the wound." The Father's orders.

"Good Dad." Zainab takes Sofia to her room.

He was concerned to see the condition of the woman, very sad. After hearing Father's explanation, why bring home a young woman who was covered in wounds. And also the sad story of Sofia, until the reason why He can get into the grip of Mr. Toni.

"Oh." Sofia complains as Zainab cleans her wound.

Zainab smiled. "Tomorrow you'll feel better."

"Thank you Ma'am." Her speech.

"Just call me Zainab, it looks like we're the same age."

"Yes, okay.

"It's late at night, you better get some rest. And don't be afraid, we'll all protect you." Zainab tried to calm down. He could still see the fear on his face.

Maybe this is one of her mother's do'a. He was met with good people. Sofia's tears flowed, remembering the mistake to her mother. He hugged her and apologized.

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Sofia has been in that house for a few days. His smile had expanded again and the fear on his face was slowly fading. Sofia expressed her desire to return home. He misses his mother and his two sisters very much. For 1 week or so, he had never contacted his mother again after the incident that night.

Zainab's father agreed. On the condition that Sofia must be willing if Father and Zainab come to take her home, on the grounds of guaranteeing her safety.

Eventually Sofia accepts the offer, albeit with a heavy heart. Because it's been too much trouble. They always treat him well.

Upon arrival at home, Sofia can't wait to see her mother. The door of the house was open, the mother was sitting on the porch. Like a feeling someone would come.

Without further warning, Sofia opened the car door and ran out hugging her mother. He shed tears that made his mother confused and raised many questions. Sofia sobbed incessantly, as if to pay for her mistake immediately.

Mujayasa's father and Zainab came to meet them. Desi's mother let go of her embrace, she was surprised to see her coming. Mujayasa explains the chronology that befell Sofia, and how she survived. Sofia could only nod and shake her head if asked.

"What if you just move on, your lives will be safer than staying here. I'm afraid Toni's going to have her man lookin' for you. Even the threat is not just for you, but also your mother and two sisters." Mujayasa.

Sofia and her mother throw one another a glance.

"I know, it's very hard for you guys. Leaving this house, too many memories happened here. But your safety is far more precious." The impact was convincing.

"We don't have the cost to continue living in another city, sir. This house is the only treasure we have." Grumpy Mother Desi.

"You don't have to worry about costs. I'll give you a place to stay. And please don't refuse. Think of this as a gift from us, because I have seen since Sofia's presence in our house, Zainab looks so happy."

Sofia feels the same way. He was so comfortable and happy to know Zainab. She was a good woman, sholeha, much of what He taught her.

Sofia looked at Zainab. Zainab nodded her head in a sign that she had to agree to his father's request.

"Mother." Sofia started to open her voice. "Sofia thinks what Om Mujayasa said is true. We have to move for the safety of our lives. Sofia is afraid that they will come here and forcefully invites Sofia to return to Mr. Toni." Persuaded it.

Mom Desi thought for a moment. He has not been able to decide this, for him it is a difficult choice. But what his daughter said was true.

"Alright, Son. For the safety of our lives, I agreed to move."

Sofia hugged her mother again. " Thank you, Mom."

They both packed. While waiting for Tita and Nesya to come home from school. Inquisitive neighbors came out or peeked inside the house, trying to figure it out.

Thousands of gratitude expressed by Desi's mother to Mujayasa. What kind of gratitude should he give to the good family who helped him. Sofia's life is better now than ever.

Zainab invites Sofia to become a teacher at the school where she teaches. They are always together every day, laughing, loving the grief they both experience. Until they made a promise to make a friendship. Friendship to heaven.

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"Zai, don't you feel the excitement of wearing this hijab every day." Sofia holds the veil of Zainab.

"It is the duty of a woman to close her law, even Allah Himself commanded it, is in the Qur'an Surah Al-Ahzab verse 59. Which means :

"O Prophet! Say to your wives, your daughters and the wives of believers, "Must they cover their headscarves all over their bodies. That is so that they are easier to recognize, so that they are not disturbed. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

Sofia mustard heard Zainab's explanation.

"Do you want to try wearing it.?." Tawar Zaynab.

"Ehmm can." Sofia happily accepted it.

Sofia sat in front of the dresser. Zainab started taking 1 quadrilateral hijab of maroon color. She dressed Sofia, a bit clumsy indeed because she was not used to it. The result did not disappoint either.

"Sofia, you're so pretty." Puji Zainab's.

Sofia who looked at herself behind the mirror smiled. She looks more and more beautiful with the hijab.

"But I'm not ready yet, Zai. I'm ashamed, I still don't feel worthy to wear it."

"Lho what are you talking about. This is a direct command from God, you reject it?"

"My attitude is still not good, my sins and mistakes are many. What will people say."

Zainab smiled at the reason her best friend was. "There is no yardstick in wearing the hijab, whether our hearts are good or not, many or not our sins. By following God's command to close the law, it is the same as we have closed the door of sin. Hopefully with us veiling, this becomes a brake and a reminder for ourselves, when we will do maksiat." Zainab Light.

"I'm still trying to improve myself. I never knew tomorrow I would die in good or bad circumstances, even though I always prayed to die in a state of husnul khotimah." Close Zainab.

"All right, I'll try. Help and always remind me." Sofia clenched her hands together.

"Hush what the hell, Sof. It's our job to remind each other." Zainab lowered Sofia's hand.

"I also want to learn to pray, so far I only pray once a year, if it is the day of Eid al-Fitr."

Zainab chuckled at Sofia's statement. "Is that really?."

Sofia nodded her head.

"Well, I'll teach you later. I also have a collection of interesting books, maybe you can read and make it a motivation or reference."

"You are my best friend, thank you Zai."

They also hugged. Sofia is lucky to meet Zainab. He is like the light that the Lord sent for him, making him a friend, will not lose.

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