PREMARITAL

Proposal Day

H-1 the sermon has passed, today is Sakha's proposal day. It appears that both of Sakha's parents were helped by relatives preparing a shipment for Shara. Sakha looks so neat, with a white cocoa dress that is matched with black cotton pants. Now that Sakha and her extended family are heading to Shara's house, Sakha keeps trying to be calm.

As with Shara, she looks nervous. At home, she is now ready to welcome the Sakha family. His extended family also appeared to be present at the application event today. Shara looks very beautiful as well as graceful, with a white hijab in line with the khimar she wears.

"Ra, why do you look so anxious?" Umi Merry asked her daughter.

"Emm, Ara's scared of Umi." Shara looks riled up.

"Fear why?" Ask Umi again.

"I'm afraid that something has come back to thwart this proposal" Shara said.

Umi Merry stared fixedly at his daughter, he tried to give calm.

"God will not pray." Umi Merry suggested.

Shara nodded, she hugged her Umi tightly.

Before long there was a knock on the house, the housekeeper quickly opened the door and let Sakha's family in.

"Assalamallaikum" said Sakha's father.

"Wa'allaikumussalam, let's go in," greeted Abi Shara.

Shara's family welcomes Sakha's family, they are now gathered in the living room.

"How are you, Mum?" Abi Fadlan asked Sakha's parents.

"Alhamdulillah, fine. How are Mom and Dad?" Ask Sakha's father.

"Alhamdulillah. Sakha boy, healthy?" Ask Abi again.

"Alhamdulillah, Om." Sakha answered.

"Alhamdulillah then" said Abi Fadlan.

"Maybe we better start, sir. Our arrival here is none other than and not is not to propose to the daughter of the Father and Mother," said Sakha's father.

"Maybe there's something Sakha wants to say to Nak Shara." Sakha's father allowed his son to make his point.

Sakha nodded, for a moment oa took a deep breath before starting her speech.

"Bismilbornrahmanirrohim, *assalamallaikum.

for Shara, I'm not here for myself. I decided this big thing because of my fear of God. While carrying out his orders.

I just want to run the sunnah of his Prophet SAW.

I am here also for you, who will one day be a priority in my life after Allah and His Messenger.

I want you to be the most beautiful jewel in my life, one that will be with me on the road to heaven and reach His pleasure.

Let me prove the feelings God has given me. Since the beginning of meeting, I've had a taste for you. I held back, not because I didn't want to have you.

I just want to take care of you, until it's lawful for me to touch you. And today, I want to state what I've been craving all along.

“Bismillah, in the name of Allah the Most Merciful, the Most Merciful, Be my companion*.” Sakha spoke with complete confidence.

Shara was so touched by Sakha's words, her eyes were now teary.

"How, Ra? Are you willing to accept Sakha's proposal?" Abi Fadlan asked his daughter.

Shara set her breath irregular, "Bismilbornrahmanirrohim, Umi and Abi who Shara loved, by asking Allah SWT, then with the blessing of Abi and Umi and the blessing of the big family… Shara is willing to be born inwardly to accept Sakha's proposal" Shara said.

"Alhamdulillah," said Sakha accompanied also by his extended family.

Then Sakha's mother handed over the invitation to Umi Shara, followed by the ring embedding done also by Sakha's mother to Shara.

The event was solemn, everyone dissolved in this happy atmosphere.

Thank God, Sakha and Shara are now officially engaged. The next step is the determination of the date for the marriage contract. And ended with the agreement that the contract will be live a week after this application event. Sakha's family also Shara does not want to delay the wedding event longer, because it minimizes unwanted things.

Sakha intends to contact Bima who is not present at the important event, he wants to share happily with his best friend.

"Assalamallaikum, Bim." Sakha greeted after her phone call was connected.

"Wa'allaikumussalam, Kha. Hows it? Smoothly?" Ask Bima enthusiastically behind the phone.

"Thank God, Bim. Everything is going smoothly, and the date for the agreement has also been determined," Sakha replied no less enthusiastically.

"Thank God, when is that?" Ask Bima again.

"A week from now, Bim. You'll have to accompany me later, Dad." Sakha whined a little.

"Yes, God willing, I will accompany you." Bima was relieved at the smooth running of her best friend's proposal event.

Sakha who just realized that Shara was standing next to her while carrying a cup of drink, immediately ended her conversation with Bima.

"Sorry, Ara's a nuisance, huh?" Ask Shara.

"No, why Ra?" Ask Sakha.

"Here, drink," Shara asked as she offered the drink she was carrying.

"Thank you, Ara." Sakha receives a glass containing a drink that Shara brings.

"Ra, thank you for accepting Akha's proposal" Sakha said sincerely.

Shara smiled, "sama-sama."

Sakha stared at Shara who was soon to be his wife.

"In the meantime, upon the pleasure of Allah, you shall be my wife. I will strive to be a good priest to Ara."

Shara bowed in shame, she did not dare to look at Sakha for a long time.

The atmosphere was so warm, the two big families were grateful to celebrate the happiness bestowed by God at this time.

***

Outside the house, Airin looks to pay attention to the warmth of two families who are now united. Once he wiped his tears, he had lost Sakha.

Airin tried no longer to expect Sakha, but still his heart ached when it came to accepting the bitter reality as it is today.

"You seem happier in your life now, Sakha. Although the kindness for me for this farewell has not been met, all of me try to be grateful. I thank God for making me such an important part of people's lives." Airin starts the engine of his car, then he leaves Shara's residence, with a gaping wound.