Meeting Point

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"You know him?" Ask Aretha to Jovan. His encounter with Jovan occurs suddenly, but Aretha feels very grateful that Jovan came and helped him.

Jovan, who was focused on driving his car, glanced at Aretha at a glance while nodding his head "yes, he was a member of the Lion Gang" he replied.

Aretha nodded her head in understanding, her memory wandering back to the scene a few minutes ago. When a foreign man came to him and vilified Azka's name. At that time, Aretha had no power to restrain her emotions, but before she could hit the young man. Jovan suddenly comes and hits him mercilessly. Aretha herself had no idea what would have happened to her had Jovan not shown up.

Although Azka is very good at martial arts, Aretha is quite the opposite. He used to be too late in his grief, to not have time to increase his own value. Until when he has recovered and made peace with the situation, he only realized that everyone has walked far away from him. But Aretha did not regret that, even though she walked on the spot for a long time, it was much better than if she had never tried to walk. Because the finish path of all humans is the same, which is to get the Ridho Allah SWT and enter into his paradise.

"What he said isn't true, is it? Even Fahrul said otherwise"

Jovan understands Aretha's concerns, and he can understand if the girl is unable to control her emotions. Because Azka was too precious and too good to be demonized like that. His figure was too Utopian for a human, too difficult to find a best friend as good as him.

"You know Azka better than anyone. Azka is good, that's what you should sip. What Fahrul said to you, it's all true. Where humans live, there are those who like and some do not like. Azka ruled Lion Gang, in his worst moments, when Lion Gang was at its lowest point, when the power struggle was happening. The man you met earlier, he was the one who wanted to snatch the Lion Gang from the previous chairman, but unfortunately he never had a chance to win. When the chairman dies, there the members must find a new chairman. Some people were nominated to be the chairman, but it became the point of destruction of Lion Gang internally"

Before continuing his speech, Jovan glanced at Aretha's last-goal "without claiming to be the chief, Azka clearing up all the mess that was going on. Repairing Lion Gang, not only physically, but also spiritually. Until finally, all the members of Lion Gang appointed Azka to be the chairman" Jovan explained everything in detail. The man, did not want any strange feelings towards Aretha about Azka. Like he said, Azka is too good to be bad.

"And him? Who?" Aretha asked still did not understand.

"He's one of the people nominated to be chairman. But as I said earlier, Azka was the one who finally managed to become the chairman. In addition to rehabbing members who take drugs. And make Lion Gang members explore the science of religion in pesantren. Azka also brought out the rebellious men of the time, and she was one of the rebels who pitted against some members"

There is one sentence that Aretha always liked. Write the good of others in gold, but write the bad of others on the sand. Like Jovan said, there will be people who like and there will be people who hate. Most importantly, never dissolve in both. Because when we are too late for human praise, then we will be lulled and forget to be privileged. We also do not get too late with the hatred of others, because when we are too late in it, we will forget if many people love us. For 1000 good things we do will not make us angels. But with 1 mistake, it can be a reason to make us as demons.

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If you want to be a good person, then live with good people, surround yourself with a positive environment and make a good impact on your life. The last time Aretha set foot in the pesantren, which was when she came to Khadijah's sister's wedding along with Azka. At that time, Azka promised to bring Aretha back to this boarding school and study together. However, man is only able to plan, God is the one who determines all destiny and the life of his servant.

On foot, Aretha entered the boarding area. The atmosphere welcomed his presence. Some santri passed by, accompanied by their peaceful smiles. His feet stepped through the corridors of the classes that were studying. Intentionally do not walk on the edge of the field, so that you can pay attention to the classroom atmosphere in the boarding area.

Aretha thought that the class between men and women would be separated, but they were united. Not much different from the school, only, the interaction between men and women is a little rare. The difference, at school Aretha can sit anywhere, want in front or behind, free. In this genre, men are in the front ranks and women are in the back ranks.

Aretha's footsteps stopped when the senses of his listeners heard the chanting of the holy verse of the Qur'an so melodious. With her curiosity so high, the girl peeked at the class. Seen a young teacher, was leading reciting the holy verse of the Qur'an, followed by the voices of students who may still be the age of children Sd. For a while, Aretha drifted in the chanting of the holy verse of the Qur'an. Even without feeling it, her tears fell down her cheeks.

So many sins Aretha had committed, whether the girl had committed suicide, even the sincere word still felt difficult to let go of Azka. He was almost crazy, having lost his older brother. Aretha forgot, she forgot if she was born in this world, her character was only for worship. He was too lulled by the pond of the world, to forget the sea of the afterlife. Even he felt ashamed of himself, too ashamed to admit all his past which was clearly far from good.

However, with his past so dark. For the reason of his abject presence. Not that, the future and the end of his life are also dark. By repairing himself at this time, perhaps he would die in a state of husnul khatimah. No human being wants to die in a state of khatimah. No matter how much Aretha was to herself, it did not mean that she was willing to set foot in the darkness of hellfire. Aretha was sure that God would have loved her, so she never allowed Aretha to die in such a bad way.

Ka, if your departure opens my eyes to the afterlife. Then allow me to let you. Wherever your body is, wherever you are, may you be placed in its best place. Thank you for all the wonderful memories we have shared, you. Thank you for introducing me to Abi and Umi. Thank you for dying in good health. May husnul khatimah Ka. And may we meet again in the paradise of Allah SWT.