
“I want to enter islam.”
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The spoon that Grace was holding instantly fell down and made a loud noise to the floor. Andrian was choking on his food.
“You're sagging or drunk anyway? Talk origin so.” Tukas Grace's. Kansha who saw the reaction of her parents only grimaced a little. Already he knew he would definitely be considered insane by his parents.
“I'm serious, ma. I've thought about it carefully and my decision has been unanimous. I want to switch beliefs.” Kansha again. Now with a more convincing tone.
Andrian and Grace exchanged looks. They realized that Kansha was not messing with her words.
“Sit.” Said Andrian first. Kansha nodded, she quickly sat down at the end of the table, in front of her parents.
“Say, why do you want to switch beliefs?” ask Andrian.
“Au—“
“Remember, don't be kidding! Confidence is not to be played with. You must be serious and firm with your decision. Especially if you do this because you will marry Alan who is not your belief.” Cut Grace.
Kansha who was on the sidelines nodded. “I know, ma, pa. But I'm serious. The reason is, not that I'm getting married to Alan, that's really my heart's desire. I have never been calm all this time. Do you know why I've never been to church even to pray? It was because I felt that there was something inside of me that was rebelling. And I've found the answer. Name islam.” Kansha.
“You're sure the reason is because of that? not because of Alan or your biological family?” sela Grace's.
Kansha was surprised to hear it, “Where is mama-“ she didn't go forward with her words.
Grace seems misbehaved which makes Kansha guess until she comes to the one most reasonable guess.
“Mama...also looking for my parents?” guess Kansha.
Grace was silent for a moment and nodded slowly. “We've been looking for it long enough.”
“Then since when did mama know?” ask Kansha again.
“Just on the night of your biological father's death.” Tympano Andrian.
“Oh.” Nod Kansha.
“And you, since when do you know who your biological parents are?” ask Grace back.
Kansha was silent for a moment.
“It's been a while. It's just because I'm still not sure before.” Answer Kansha.
“Why not tell us?”
“What should I say? I didn't even know that you guys were looking for him either.”
Grace and Andrian were silent to hear it as well as Kansha who was silent afterwards. They both fell silent. Equally surprised by each other's facts.
“So, your decision is done?” andrian asked back to the focus of the previous conversation.
Kansha nodded, “It's not because my biological parents are also Muslims. But I guess it has a little something to do with.” Erat Kansha fast. “But basically because I'm alone. I have asked many people and I have known Islam for a long time even though I recently fell in love.” Further.
Andrian nodded as did Grace. They kept quiet until Kansha was nervous for no reason. To be honest, he wasn't sure if his parents would oppose. That's because Grace and Andrian are open-minded people. There's no way they'll curb his freedom. But he wasn't sure they would approve either. Especially this is too sudden.
Then the doubt for the sake of doubt that pressed Kansha's chest vanished when she saw her parents nod.
“You allow it?” ask Kansha to make sure.
Andrian also Grace nodded back in response. Kansha smiled sumringah.
“Thank you, ma, pa!” said moved.
“We are aware that it is your life. You decide and you live it. We can only ask that you never play with any religion. You have a God who will hold you accountable later. So even if you have different beliefs with us later, we are still your parents and you are still our child.” Grace.
Kansha smiled a lot. His prejudice on his parents is just right. That they can't possibly oppose it. Andrian and Grace are the best parents for him.
“While I will be a Muslim, and will certainly undergo a wedding procession with Islam, I want you to stay there.” Pinta Kansha's.
Andrian and Grace nodded surely, “Sure. Although papa can not marry you, papa is still happy to be able to watch the daughter only wayang papa married.” Andrian smiled.
Kansha is unable to resist the newness. He rushed to his feet and ran into his parents' arms. She hugged Andrian and Grace tightly and said a huge thank you.
“Thank you, ma, pa. I love you guys.” Bisik Kansha sobbed.
“Sama-sama, dear. We love you too. Stay happy yes, son.” Grace was crying.
And Kansha dares to guarantee, that she is no longer Upik Abu who dreams of becoming Cinderella. Because she's become a real Cinderella. Unconditional and indefinitely.
***
And the news of Kansha who was about to become a muaalaf spread as fast as the wind. After informing both of his parents, he also informed Alan and his family. Nana, Ruben and Alvaro were shocked to hear the sudden news. Even so they remain happy and pray for him to be better and consistent with his decision. But among all, the happiest one was Aisyah. The woman was moved and grateful that her only remaining family wanted to embrace Islam like her.
And Miss Warni is also the person who most welcomes this happy news. Along with Farah, Kansha was given a message about her conversion. And Kansha officially entered Islam on Friday’at ba’da Dzhur with all his loved ones watching. He testified to his tawhid with tears. Kansha had never felt this emotional before. There was a deep sense of novelty and longing once he said the two sentences of the shahada.
After the conversion process, Kansha sat side by side with her mother in the mosque garden. Then she handed something to Kansha's lap.
"What is this, mother?" kansha asked confused.
Kansha opened the mysterious box and was immediately transfixed. The gift given by the mother is a white bone mukena with lace ornaments on the edges.
"It's.really beautiful, bun." praise Kansha speechless.
Mother smiled, "This is a gift from mother. Congratulations, Na, you are officially a Muslim. I hope you can wear this shirt as well as possible. Prostrate with solemnity often you pray later. God will always be with you."
Kansha nodded in understanding, she rubbed the face gently. "Kansha has never been this happy before. It felt like all the burdens that tormented Kansha disappeared instantly as soon as Kansha uttered two sentences of shahadah. Kansha is also very happy because everyone Kansha cares about supports this decision" he said.
"Mother was so happy when she heard that you were going to convert to Islam from Alan. Mother thought, mother was hallucinating." timpal mother.
Kansha smiled hearing that, everyone who heard this news also felt a sense of confusion and shock. They think they are dreaming or they are being bullied.
"Thank you for everything" Kansha said, staring at her.
Mother smiled nodding, "Sama-sama. You are the future daughter-in-law of Mother. Be a good wife, son." order mom while wiping the white hijab used by Kansha.
"God, bun." nods Kansha.
***
And after that, Kansha began to get used to applying the teachings of Islam in his daily life. He who always gets up during the day, now installs an alarm to wake up early to perform dawn prayers. But because they are not used to it, it is not uncommon for Kansha to miss her alarm. But there was Alan who became the alarm wake up the other morning. The man called Kansha at four in the morning to wake her up.
And Kansha is also still lay about his knowledge about Islam. As a result Bu Warni is happy to offer religious lessons to Kansha including teaching. Be every afternoon Kansha took the time to school madrasah Bu Warni to study religion. And if he does not bring a car, then Alan is always swift to be the driver at any time.
As of this moment, Kansha had just finished studying and Alan was already perched sweetly in the madrasah courtyard to pick her up.
Kansha with a smile entered the car after saying goodbye to Miss Warni.
"How's the lesson?" alan asked as they were on their way.
"Very fun. The more interesting it is about Islam, the more interesting it is. I really like it." - cried Kansha enthusiastically.
Alan smiled at her, "Since you've decided to turn back, I've been unceasingly grateful. Now we don't have any more barriers."
"But, Lan, doesn't it matter to you that I'm still not in the hijab?" kansha asked in a cautious tone. Because despite having decided muaalaf, Kansha still does not wear hijab. He just wears long clothes.
Alan smiled soothingly, "It's okay. Everything needs process. Just live your changes as comfortably as possible. God willing someday you will be moved to become a full Muslim. I pray." he said.
"Thank you, Alan." replied Kansha sincerely.
"Why thank you?" ask Alan.
"Because if it wasn't you who first introduced Islam to me, I probably wouldn't be as happy now. I realized that meeting you had changed my life" Kansha said.
"me too. My life has changed since your arrival. More colorful, more crowded and more comfortable. I'm not sure what my life would have been like had I not met you." Alan replied as he looked at Kansha with a gentle smile.
Kansha smiled back. "Today, we're just going to prepare for our wedding. Oh yeah, I have something to ask you" Kansha said.
"What?" ask Alan.
"Can my father still attend my contract?" ask Kansha.
"of course. It's just that he can't be a marriage guardian. Because the terms of the guardian of marriage must be Islamic." replied Alan.
"Who will be the guardian?"
"Is it from the Ayesha family, there is an uncle or a brother?"
Kansha fell silent then sniffed her shoulders. "I don't know. Even if there were to be very awkward."
***
"Marriage guardian?"
After her conversation with Alan, Kansha immediately came to Aisyah to ask.
"To Aisyah, there is. That was Abi's brother. But-" Aisyah paused her speech. Seemed doubtful and worried.
"But why?"
"Uncle Aisha, she hated us so much. Just when all Abi ludes' assets were robbed, all the family stayed away from us including his older brother. When he was in trouble, Abi always helped him. Who would have thought that once things turned around, he was unwilling to help even break the family ties." explained Aisyah. There was a slight hint of anger implied from his tone.
"Where is he now?"
Aisyah nodded not knowing.
"You don't have any more information about it?" ask Kansha to make sure.
"At the time of the incident, Ayesha was born. It was told by Umi. His face even Ayesha did not know."
Kansha sighed. "Yes already. Then we'll just use the judge's guardians." Kansha said.
"But if you want to look for him, it looks like you can. There's someone who knows him well."
Kansha fixed her sitting position, "Who?"
"Mbak Aura." said Aisyah.