Picking Back the Crashed Way

206 . Always Awake (Pov Zahrana Yusuf)

Zahrana was amazed when she saw Joseph walking towards her.

"Assalamu'alaikum .. will Allah be ready? sorry, sister's 5 minutes late. Back when the time of Ashar, brother stopped in the mosque first," said Yusuf with his distinctive smile that always makes Zahrana's heartbeat rippled when looking at him.

"Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullahi .. maa shaa Allah, brother of Joseph? it's okay, brother. Zahra never thought that she would actually come to pick up Zahra!" said Zahrana with a million admiration for the figure of Yusuf Amri Nufail Syairazy.

"Alhamdulillah, Ra. For my brother, that promise is debt. So, as much as possible you'll try to keep it." Joseph glanced at Zahrana. He also grabbed a backpack containing Zahrana's luggage.

"God, let Zahra take you, Brother."

"It's okay, Ra. It's too much for you, all studying to be good priests." Joseph bathed in his heart, the last sentence only he could hear and feel.😊😊

Zahrana seemed amazed to see Joseph's sweet treatment of him, "Oh Allah. Really, I'm very lucky to be with him like this. With all the shortcomings of the servant, it was inappropriate to be with him," Zahrana bathed his gaze from his glance at Joseph.

Before getting into his car, Yusuf said goodbye to Muhammad Zaid Arkana who had been silent since then did not budge, paying attention to the interaction between himself and Zahrana.

"Akhi, we're leaving first, huh? thank you for your kindness to Zahrana" Yusuf said in a very friendly manner.

"Together, Akhi!" say Zaid briefly.

Zahrana remained farewell to Zaid, despite the tension between the two of them.

"I'll go first, brother!" Pamit Zahrana with her heavy breath. He really felt guilty and unkind to the figure of MZ Arkana.

"I'm sorry Zahra, Brother!" bathin Zahrana bowed lethargic. He went out from before Zayd, following Joseph from behind.

Zaid also let go of the two human children, Zaid looked at Zahrana's back which was further away from him.

"Tsamirah Zahrana Az Zahra, really I really want you to be an angel of my world and my hereafter! However, I realized that all my flaws, the one you chose to be your priest, were a perfect figure!" bathin Zaid wiped his tears, which suddenly pacified after releasing the departure of Zahrana and Yusuf Amri Nufail Syairazy. Grief ....😭😭

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In the car.

"Sister, where are Ummi Yasmin and Abi Farhan, brother?" asked Zahrana darting around looking for the whereabouts of Umm Yasmin and Abi Farhan.

"Ma-af, they'll visit Zahra's place tonight. Because, Abi Farhan is busy, so Ummi and Abi will follow later."

"Oh, yes Brother." Zahra looked awkward, because in the car only he and Joseph, no one was accompanying. Makes Zahrana sweat cold. Because, since then his heart beat is not because of.

Meanwhile, Joseph tried to act as calm as possible. Although his feelings are very strong towards the figure of Zahrana. However, love for God remains number one in her heart.

While driving his car, Yusuf continued to chant Zikir and Istighfar in his heart. "O Allah .. bless my heart and heart to always be on the path you are on!" bathin Yusuf continues to drive his vehicle.

So did Zahrana, he also tried to balance the way of Joseph. So that both are always awake from bad heart whispers that can weaken their faith.

"Ra, how has the Buya Harun siege developed over the past 4 years?" joseph asked to break the silence.

"Alhamdulillah .. the better, brother. The santriwati and santriwati are also increasing, many have become hafidz Qur'an."

"Zahra for the past 4 years is trying to learn to know the science of Islam Kaffa again, Brother. Many things that Zahra has not understood, even to this day, Zahra is still learning." Zahrana gave a glimpse of his routine to Joseph.

"Maa is Allah .. Congratulations, Ra? brother is happy and happy to see the development and process of your hijrah. Truly, this is a very wonderful gift from the almighty gripper of life for you and also for brother."

Yusuf occasionally glanced at Zahrana, until accidentally the two also met each other's eyes.

"O Allah, forgive me for this iniquity, Lord. Truly, I do not mean to desecrate this silence of the heart. However, the servant is indeed sincere to make himself a figure of the angel of the world and the hereafter servant!" bathin Yusuf with sincerity.

"O Allah, how perfect You created him. For some reason, this heart felt like it wanted to stay together and wanted to look at it like this!" bathin Zahrana by trying to withstand the turmoil of his feelings.

Both of them showed each other their smiles. Happy to fill the recesses of both hearts, they also try to keep each other from doing things that are not diridhoi by God.

The two of them went back to each other, "I'm sorry, Ra. It's not that I don't want to pay more attention to you, but that I try to always keep my heart and my eyes on you, before you're completely lawful to me!" bathin Yusuf tried to remain calm when he was near Zahrana.

"Sister, how did you learn when you were at Al Azhar University? must be so much fun!" Zahrana asked Joseph.

"Alhamdulillah, Ra. There the teaching and learning process is very directed, every second we are always guided to exalt the greatness of our Lord. Brother himself chose the Faculty of Da'wah Islamiyyah. It is very fun to learn the science of shar'i based on the guidance of the Qur'an and As-sunah and the correct belief. Of course, all of this requires a process. We do not immediately make ourselves a perfect figure, because perfect is only the property of Allah Subhanahu wata'ala. And most importantly we always intend to improve ourselves and continue to learn the science of shar'i" explained Joseph.

Joseph continued to tell about his learning experience in Egypt, while Zahrana listened to him carefully and eagerly. Until both are dissolved in their own stories and stories.

"Maa syaa Allah ... in view of the majors you choose, means you have aspirations to become a preacher, yes?" concluded Zahrana with a sparkling face.

"God willing, Ra. Hopefully you can follow in the footsteps of the da'wah fighters in Indonesia, such as Ustadz Adi Hidayat, Ustadz Hanan Attaqi, and Ustadz Abdul Somad. Brother likes the way of delivering their dawah that is full of wisdom," said Yusuf with enthusiasm.

"Amijin ... Zahra prayed that the hopes and ideals of Joseph's brother be in the temple by Allah Subhanahu wata'alla." Zahrana prayed for his future priest with wisdom.

"Thank you for your sincere do'a, Ra. Brother is grateful to be reunited with an angel figure like you," said Yusuf accidentally. To make Zahrana's face meet red, hear the beautiful words that come out of the mouth of a Joseph against him.

"Ma-af," said Yusuf with a taste that grew beautifully bloomed in his heart. His body felt trembling when he accidentally revealed a taste to Zahrana even though it was only in the form of a figurative word. However, being able to make it instantly in the midst of embarrassment and awkwardness towards the figure of the angel in front of him.

"Sorry for what, brother? there is nothing wrong with a taste if we can afford to take care of it. Thank you brother for being present in the life of Zahra which is nothing," said Zahrana humbly.

"There is no one less than you, Ra. For your brother you are perfect. We were not created to perfect each other" Joseph said with a glance toward Zahrana.

"Thank you, Brother." Zahrana was embarrassed. He was truly honored and happy to be a special person in the heart of Joseph Amri Nufail Syairazy.

Joseph showed a smile, "Oh yes, Ra. Brother has a special snack for you, this is a typical date that you brought from Egypt. It tastes good and delicious!" joseph said by handing over a box of Egyptian dates to Zahrana.

"God, thank you, brother." Zahrana saw a sumringah, receiving dates from Joseph. He also seemed to enjoy the delicacy of dates typical of the Middle East, which is the date fruit is indeed a favorite fruit for Zahrana from the beginning, until this moment.

"Together, Ra. Good luck and blessings for you, enjoy, yes!" yusuf said with his trademark smile, which adorned his handsome face.

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Pearl strand wisdom 👉"I don't know how to look romantic in front of you, my tongue is always a muddle in front of you. May I love you with all my weaknesses? I want to be the one you love as much as I love you. If maybe now I feel how much I love you more it does not mean I overdo it, because I can not deny that is what really happens today. Love is like water, flowing from upstream to the estuary, and man as the ocean." (Business_H@ti)