
Break the fast together on the first day of fasting in Ramadan.
Zian and Sandro are already in the car heading to Zian's mami papi's house. Both of them still look fresh even though they are fasting. Sandro was really happy to be able to observe fasting with his lover. Plus learning about the science of religion together with Zian.
Zian and Sandro both still learn a lot about Islam. Zian and Sandro were both born and raised in a non-Muslim family. From here they both share experiences and tell stories when the first experience became a convert who learned to pray, and others as his. It's not hard and it's not easy either. Because they have the spirit and the will eventually they more quickly understand and memorize little by little something taught by their beliefs and interests.
In the afternoon along the way many people peddle snacks of various types of food to break the fast. The cool term is market bedug. This is often when the holy month of Ramadan arrives in the afternoon. Zian saw along the way a lot of food on sale there.
"Want to buy?" ask Sandro who saw Zian as interested in buying food sold along the way.
"Hem, mami must have cooked a lot at home too. But it's okay to stop for a while. I want to buy you a sweet papi mami kolang-kaling. They like that a lot. Who knows, mami hasn't made the sweets" said Zian.
"Before a while, I'll find the car park first" Sandro said.
"You if the hassles of finding a parking space his car can wait in the car. I just bought that for a moment. Another time if we want to walk again, we can ride the motorbike so as not to get stuck in traffic in an afternoon like this. Especially this is the first day of fasting and breaking. They're flocking to sweet foods to break their fast" Zian said.
"Get motor? You want, Zian, if I'm screwing with a ninja bike?" sahut Sandro's.
"What, ninja bike? No, not really, hehehe! I can't wear a dong robe!" said Zian.
"Yes, just use the motor matic. It's at home! That's what I bought to prepare a housekeeper if I went to a shopping market near home. But if I live in an apartment, there's no motor there" Sandro explained.
"Yes, it looks like nail motor is better if the road is jammed like this," Zian said.
Zian immediately got down from Sandro's car to buy the kolang-kaling sweets he saw earlier on sale in the market bedug.
*****
In the house of Juan's mother and Leo's papi.
Mami Juan and Papi Leo are waiting for Zian and Sandro. They even talked about Zian's girlfriend who had followed in the footsteps of Zian to convert.
"I think Sandro loves our daughter so much, mi! In fact, to the point of converting to follow Zian. I really salute this Zian and Sandro couple. They are fighting to make a difference. And both learned something new where they were born into families that didn't teach those beliefs and beliefs" said Leo.
"Really! Despite Sandro's own words, he decided to convert not because of Zian. Except by his own choice and will. There is no compulsion in Sandro to decide to become a Muslim like Zian, our son. But I'm sure all of that must have been an influence from Zian because Zian is the woman he loves" Juan said.
"Well, that's what you mean! Regardless of what reason Sandro said. Still everything because he loves our daughter so much" said Leo.
"But until now, Sandro has not been honest with his parents and extended family, pi! If Sandro had become a convert. I'm very afraid that here Zian will be wronged by the parents and extended family of Sandro" said Juan's mother.
"That's the risk, mi! As long as the two stay together to deal with all those problems, surely over time they will all accept whatever decision Sandro has taken. Just like we used to be, when Zian secretly decided to have his beliefs and beliefs. Finally we support Zian" said Papi Leo.
"Yes, pi!" juan mami Sahut.
"We're old mami! It seems that I'm starting to get interested in the teachings that Zian chose. What about mommy? If we also start learning the science of religion that is embraced and believed by Zian," said papi Leo. Mami Juan widened her eyes perfectly as Papi Leo said so.
"Yes, papi began to be moved to know God. Mami want to come to believe this is the same as papi?" papi Leo said.
"Of course mom is very supportive, papi! So when are we gonna convert?" juan mami Sahut.
"Let's ask Zian and Sandro, okay?" papi Leo said.
"Good, papi! It seems like this year we will be celebrating the big day together with our daughter and loved ones" said Juan's mother with two teary eyes.
"It is better to be late than we become human beings who do not know God for life" said papi Leo as he embraced his wife. Those tears have been shed. Mami Juan was deeply moved by her husband's decision. They will begin to learn to know the teachings of God and to trust His books.
*****
Zian, Sandro now performs maghrib prayers together after breaking the fast with sweet tea. After finishing the maghrib prayer together, the two returned to the dining room where Juan's mom and Leo's papi waited there.
They enjoy eating together at the same table. Papi Leo began to express his intention to convert with Juan's mother. How this made Zian and Sandro very happy to hear.
"Oh Allah, thank God. Praise be to You, O God. Is that really what Papi said, mi? If true, after mami papi promised him the phrase, I with brother Sandro will do alms for orphans and also employees in the company," said Zian.
"Hi, it's mami papi dong's obligation to give alms to employees in the company" papi protested. Mami Juan.
"Hehehe, yes, yes later Zian with brother Sandro will help for his alms" said Zian.
"Zian, Sandro boy! When can you take us to kyai or ustadz? We can't wait to convert and start studying religion. Plus, so as soon as possible we can also observe Ramadan fasting in this month," said Papi Leo.
"Tomorrow papi mami! Good intentions should be hastened and no longer delayed" said Sandro. Mami papi looked at each other. They smiled brightly as bright as the sun which gave light and guidance in the hearts of the two to know his God.
*****
Fasting to two.
That morning Zian and Sandro delivered mami papi to Alim ulama. Mami and papi's determination to become a convert is really manifested by oral, careful and common sense.
Now both of them have become converts and want to know his God.
Tears fell on their cheeks. For many years they followed their stubbornness and their hearts not to know his Lord. They are now like being born again after saying the sentence of the shahadah with several witnesses witnessed.
Zian hugged his mami papi. His tears fell because of the happiness and novelty felt by Zian. Her parents have now become religious people like her. This hope is always spoken in the lips and heart of Zian so that his papi mami will later get guidance and guidance. And today where the moon is full of forgiveness and mercy, their mami papi has been islamic, subject to His commandments and shun His prohibitions.
"Here we go back to the office! We will share alms and food to break the fast for all employees in the company" said papi Leo, wiping his tears.
"Good papi Leo! May Istiqomah," said Sandro while hugging papi Leo.
"Thank you Sandro. All this is also because of you. You open the door of your heart to get to know God again" said Papi Leo with tears of regret and repentance.