Mahabbah Love Khalisa

62

Takbir reverberated from all directions since the announcement of the fall of one Shawwal earlier in by the minister of religion. Eid-hul-Fitr is the time when all Muslims return to the world like a newborn baby.

That morning the wind blew slowly ushered Muslims who flocked to the mosque to establish Ied prayer. The sun was shining brightly so the weather of the day was absolutely perfect where they did not feel hot or cold.

Daniel parked his car in front of Arfan's house so he just crossed into the Al-Fatah mosque which is exactly across the street. He could not park the car in the courtyard of the mosque because it would be used for prayer.

"Arfan, get the car." Daniel exclaimed at Arfan who had just come out of his house followed by Zayaan, Hamiz and Aminah his second child.

"Happyly, it will be no matter to Niel by noon." Arfan said with a big smile.

"These are the nih nidadari of his brother Daniel and Ica who want to marry, Masha Allah's face beaming." Zayaan approached Khalisa who had been wearing a mukena.

"Alhamdulillah if your future husband is a lover of the Qur'an because God willing he will always glorify his wife." Tukas Arfan, he and his family have received a wedding invitation Khalisa and Azfan since a week ago.

"Aamiin, thanks Uncle, Aunty." Khalisa.

They set out together towards the Al-Fatah mosque because many other pilgrims who have come meet not only in the mosque but also in its spacious courtyard.

"Ce, that's Suk Umar's voice huh?" Zunai whispered to Khalisa when he heard the sermon by Umar.

"Yes, the sermon of Suk-suk." Khalisa.

Zunaira nodded obediently, the chatty one who was suddenly quiet as he entered the mosque.

The entire congregation established 2 rakaat prayer Ied solemnly reluctant to waste the prayer which is only done once a year. In some parts of the children are also no less enthusiastic to pray even though they do not understand the reading well.

After performing the Ied prayer, the entire congregation forgave each other on the day of victory after fasting for one month.

Indeed, the month of Ramadan this year provides a lot of blessings for the family Khalisa. Daniel and Ica will soon have a son-in-law so they don't have to worry about someone doing harm to Khalisa again because Azfan has proven to be able to save Khalisa up to twice.

"Shop!" Khalisa exclaimed to see Levin come out of the mosque, he commented with a big smile approaching Levin.

For a moment Levin was stunned to see Khalisa after several months they did not meet. Levin has got an invitation to Khalisa's wedding so for now he is actually not ready to meet the girl. Levin had not yet strengthened his heart. Levin did not expect that Khalisa and Azfan would get married so soon. Imagining Khalisa with Azfan in the guarantee alone is enough to make Levin hurt. In fact, he is less than a few days since he got the news of the wedding.

Levin thought that after a long time not meeting and exchanging messages with Khalisa could make it easier to forget the girl. But Levin was wrong because in fact the feeling was still residing in his heart until now.

"I'm sorry to be born and inner Ko, surely all this time I've been wrong with Ko Levin so I beg you very much for Koko I'm sorry."

Levin smiled, "you're my best sister even better than Meylin, I'm sorry about you."

Khalisa saw Levin's face so lethargic, it must have been hard for Levin to celebrate his familyless victory as everyone rejoiced to welcome Eid with their families.

"Coko to yuk's house." Take Khalisa.

"I have to go back to the hospital."

"Well, Koko didn't take a day off?" Khalisa frowned.

"Tomorrow I will take a special leave of absence for you and Azfan." Levin smiled broadly trying to endure the piercing pain in his heart.

"Thank you Ko." Khalisa said sincerely. "I was samperin Mr. Daniel first." He hurriedly approached Daniel on the terrace of the mosque to apologize.

Daniel hugged Levin and patted him on the back several times, "I think you're coming home to Jogja."

"No sir, the same here in Jogja." Levin smiled bitterly, in his family only he himself is Muslim so that any place feels the same. He considers all Muslims his family.

"When you go home, you haven't eaten, have you?" Take Daniel.

"Sorry sir, I have to go back to the hospital."

"Oh, if so later after coming home from there directly to the house."

"Inshaa Allah Mr. Daniel."

They split up there because Levin had to get ready to go back to the hospital.

Before they go home, they stop by Arfan's house. Zayaan had prepared various pastries that he made himself with his daughter Aminah who fortunately also liked to make cakes. Maybe because Arfan and Zayaan are both often in the kitchen. In addition to having a food business, Zayaan also likes to dabble in making his own recipes.

"This what?" Ica was curious on the circular-shaped cake with a picture of a smile in front of her.

"That's Smiley Cake said Aminah." Answer Zayaan. "May try."

"God willing, Aminah Pinter made the cake." Ica took the cake and gave it to Daniel first.

"Nob." Daniel fed half the cake to Ica.

"Khalisa, Azmal, Zunaira won't try?" Zayaan sees the Ica children taking turns.

"The Curious Aunt." Khalisa first picked the cake in the form of emoticon smile followed by Azmal and Zunaira. "Wah Aminah you are very good at making the cake."

"I want to sell cakes as well as Umma as Abuya kak." Aminah said proudly.

"God willing, the soul of the businessman from childhood."

"Zunai wants to take the cake home, Ma." Zunaira whispered to Ica, a whisper that was too loud for everyone to hear.

"I'm ashamed that Uncle and Aunty said it's like that." Ica lowered her voice.

"Zunaira is calm, Aunty has packed a cake for Zunai to take home, yes."

Zunai laughed shyly, "thank you Aunty, Uncle, Brother Aminah."

"Together, you are so funny." Zayaan pinched the cheek of the puffer Zunaira slowly.

After a while of chatting and finishing the drinks served by Zayaan, they went home. Ica and Daniel also had to visit Ica's parents in Glenmore.

******

Daniel and Ica sat on a long sofa in the living room while their children waited for their turn to apologize for their mistakes.

Khalisa walked on his knees and sat on the floor holding Daniel's hand and kissing him.

"Khalisa apologizes if all this time Khalisa much wrong Papa, Khalisa pleads Papa's ridho for Khalisa's wedding tomorrow, Khalisa dear Papa." Khalisa hugged Daniel for a long time.

"Papa also apologized for sure as a parent, Papa many shortcomings but Papa always tried to give good to Khalisa, Papa always prayed for the happiness of Khalisa." Daniel kissed Khalisa on the forehead and then both cheeks, he held his cry with all his might because this is a happy day Daniel should not cry.

"Ma, Khalisa apologized profusely to Mama for all Khalisa's mistakes so far." Khalisa kissed the back of Ica's hand and hugged her, "thanks to Mama always being Mama, best friend and sister to Khalisa."

"Mama also apologized to Cece yes, there must be a speech or action Mama that makes Cece hurt then Mama apologized for it." Ica kissed Khalisa's forehead, both cheeks and nose. Ica looked at the face of the firstborn and stroked her for a while, after this her little daughter would become someone's wife. Time passed so quickly, Ica still missed the laughter of the children in this house. But this is the process he went through as a parent.

Khalisa sat next to his mother, now Azmal's turn to silence his parents and Khalisa. The middle child is the most quiet but attentive at one time.

"Azmal doesn't like Azfan?" Khalisa asked in a soft voice as Azmal sat next to him after Zunaira got the last turn to apologize.

"Like." Azmal nodded. "Later Mas Azfan will definitely comply with Cece's request even if it's strange."

Khalisa frowned, "had Cece ever asked for anything strange?"

"Ce Often."

"What's that?"

"For example, ask Mama to cook pancakes until charred."

"Shhhhh!" Khalisa hit Azmal's thigh slowly, in fact he did not ask for it but because he knew his mother's habit of cooking pancakes until charred. That made Khalisa's tongue used to eat pancakes and until now his mother thought he liked the pancakes that were charred. This is how they appreciate a mother who has put her time and energy into cooking.

"Cece, Zunaira is sorry if there has been a mistake with Cece and please love Zunai THR a lot." Zunaira was serious when apologizing to Khalisa which actually made Khalisa very anxious.

"Let's just say the numbers and Cece will love." Khalisa tidied up Zunaira's headscarf because her hair was slightly visible.

"Good Ce, a hundred thousand."

"okay." Khalisa took out an envelope with the image of a rhombus and thrust it at Zunaira. He did put a hundred thousand into the envelope because every year Zunaira always mentioned that number. "Make Cece's sister the most handsome too." Khalisa also gave it to Azmal.

"Xie - xie Ce." Azmal and Zunaira at the same time.

After pardoning, they rushed to the dining room for breakfast. Two ARTs in the house have cooked various kinds of typical Eid al-Fitr foods such as chicken opor, ketupat, fried sambal ati to rendang. After the one-month diet, the weight will rise again within one day because the food during the holiday can not be rejected at all. Various pastries are also only available during Eid.

"Eh Mbak Zul, eat it a little, again diet huh?" Zunaira put two pieces of meat on a Zul— plateone of the ARTs in the house.

"If Bi Mar does not want to diet-diet already old." Mareta also enjoyed the meal.

"Eh, keep eating healthy." Ica commemorates Mareta.

"Yes yes Mba Ica." Mareta looked down shyly.

"Mbak Zul with Bi Mar already packing clothes yet?" Ica asked because after breakfast her two ARTs were going home to each other which was not too far from this. Actually Ica had given them a holiday before Eid al-Fitr but apparently they did not want to leave Ica here. They know that Ica is not good at cooking so Zul and Mar will go home after cooking.

"It's Mom." Answer them.

They enjoyed the breakfast with laughter like family.

*******

The gentle waves of Bomo beach welcome the arrival of Azfan and his extended family. The resort is closed to the public and is devoted to the Azfan family who will stay until the day after.

Two employees directed them towards their respective rooms on the second floor. The resort was enough to accommodate all the Azfan extended family of 30 people.

"Please Mas Azfan in room number 3." One of the employees gave Azfan a card key, according to Khalisa's message, Azfan was asked to occupy room number 3 which became Khalisa's favorite when staying here.

"Thank you Ma'am." Azfan stepped up the stairs while his other family had already seen their respective rooms.

It is not difficult to find room number 3 because of its presence close to the stairs.

Azfan threw his body on the soft bed and checked the phone. There were many incoming messages from the HAWASI grub but Azfan ignored them. He saw his last message with Khalisa 3 days ago when Khalisa sent a photo of his clothes that had been sewn.

Time is running so slow, Azfan wants tomorrow to come soon. Although after this his responsibilities will also increase, not only as an older brother but also a husband.

Azfan must also be ready to enter the world of Khalisa which is crowded and far away some from his world. This marriage will change Azfan's life. But he felt he had enough supplies to start a marriage, he had learned fiqh munakahat. Before college Azfan also studied the book of Fathul Izar in the cottage which he once considered taboo but it turned out to be very important because marriage is the longest worship. If there is not enough knowledge, it will only lead to sin.