Seven men of faith
52. TBB
Bismilbornohmanirohim.
Race against the problems of each experienced by Alvin and his gang which is now not yet resolved, ranging from about the Alvin family, the story of the Alex family, about both parents Eza, as well as Bintang and Fahmi.
Now Bagas who always looks cheerful is reflecting on everything that happened to him. Finally, now that the problem is growing there are still many unsolved puzzles in the somplak gang, the feeling of being very curious about his parents always appears in the mind of Bagas. Living in an orphanage since infancy made Bagas an orphan.
"O Allah, Bagas just wanted to know whether the two people knew Bagas was still there or was gone" Bagas's mind in his heart.
Tonight Bagas really couldn't sleep after discussing about opening a teaching event with his gang.
"Bagas just wanted to meet them, at least if they were gone Bagas could make a pilgrimage in the grave and could send prayers directly" Bagas' chest felt very tight now.
"Lo why Gas?" Cecep walked over to Bagas.
"Not bang!"
"The story if you want the story should not be harbored"
Bagas looked at Cecep for a moment and then looked down again. "Bagas just want to know bang, people know Bagas is still there or it's gone" Cecep understood with the feeling of Bagas.
"Consider the Gas and intend everything only to seek the pleasure of God. In Shaa Allah everything will be made easier"
"There is a hadith and a story that justifies how terrible it is to rely on"
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Bismillah Walhamdulillah
A migrant worker in Saudi Arabia told me about her experience as follows,
“On one day in Ramadan, my employer sent me to distribute zakat to the area near the beach where there are many poor people living.
The money to be distributed was already put in an envelope. Each envelope consists of 5000 Saudi Riyal (equivalent to Rp.19,784,138.81).
When we left one of the villages towards Jeddah line – Jizan (port city and capital of Jazan Province, which is located in southwest Saudi Arabia, and being north of the border of Saudi Arabia and Yemen), we met an old man, but very strong and in good health. The 70-year-old man was walking on a public road.
“What do parents do at a time like this and in the middle of the desert like this?, asked my friend.
“I believe it is Yemeni, entered Saudi Arabia by smuggled,” said the driver of the vehicle I was riding in.
We also stopped.
“Old Pak from where?,” ask me.
“From Yemen.”
“Then where do you want to go?”
“I've long missed the House of Allah.”
“Father wants to go to Mecca?”
“Betul.”
We opened the door and let the old man in. On the way we asked a lot about this old man.
“Did you enter this region of Saudi Arabia officially?”
“Not. I entered through smuggling services.”
“Why not log in officially?”
“If I enter officially, I have to pay 2000 Saudi Riyal as insurance, while I only have 200.
I paid 100 riyals to get to the border and my money now lives 100 riyals.”
“Oh. So. Then from the border to this place how long have you been walking?”
“Six days.”
“Surely Father did not fast during this time because it was on a long way.”
“Alhamdulillah I fasted.”
“By Allah, There is no God but Him. I walked through the gate of the checkpoint, no one stopped me what else checking me.”
“Did you come to Saudi Arabia to work?”
“For the sake of Allah, I came solely because I longed for Ka’bah. I want to worship Umrah, in Mecca.”
“Did during the walk on this highway, I never met with the patrol car?”
“Enter.”
“Did they ever catch Mr?”
“Half an hour ago, about 50 km from here, the patrol car stopped and took me to the office a kilometer away. The officers asked, Where do I go? I replied, I want to go to Mecca to see the Ka’bah. Hearing my answer, they immediately released me, even they drove me to this place.”
We who heard the old man's words can only say tasbih, “Subhanallah, Most Holy of God, who softened the hearts of the security guards until they drove you here.”
My friend took out two envelopes and gave them to the old man.
“Pak, this is my master's estate. Kindly accepted.”
The old man received the envelope without opening it, just uttering, the,
“Jazakumullah khiran.”
“Do you know the currency of Saudi Arabia?”
“Ya, sure.”
“Then, please open those two envelopes. Take the money and put it in your big belt bag so as not to lose.”
The old man opened both envelopes. When he found out that the envelopes contained 10,000 Saudi Riyal, he looked at us and asked in astonishment,
“Is this money all for me?”
“Betul. That's all for Mr.”
The old man was instantly unconscious, fainting.
We pulled the car over and parked in the shade. After we splashed his face with fresh water, the old man came to his senses from his stupor and shouted,
“This money is all for me. This money is all for me.” Then he sat down crying.
We also continued our journey.
“Father, why are you crying so hard?”
“In Yemen I have a house and there is a piece of land next to the house that I have forgiven God for. On that land my family and I built a mosque made of stone and clay. Alhamdulilah the construction of the mosque has been completed just the floor and some small parts. I always thought about the funds to install the floor of the mosque.”
To be honest, we all cried when we heard the story the old man told us.
I remember the words of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w,
““Whoever wishes to attain the Hereafter, Allah will give his own inward sufficiency, He will unite his broken desires, the world will be gained and submissive to him. Whoever wants to reach the world, God will make him never feel enough, will scatter his desires, the world will not be obtained except as it has been established for him.” (CHR. Tirmidhi).
I motioned to my friend that he give the old man some extra zakat money. He also gave her two envelopes of employer's zakat money so that the amount received by the old man became 20,000 Saudi Riyal. Before he got out of our vehicle, he prayed in a low voice in tears.
We let go of the old man from Yemen in amazement. I remember the hadith of the Prophet s.a.w., he said.,
“If you had relied on Allah, Allah would have provided you with sustenance just as the birds had. The bird left in the morning hungry and returned in the afternoon full.” (CHR. Ahmad, Tirmidhi, and Al Hakim. Shaykh Al Albani in the Ash Lineage Shohihah no. 310)
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(Saifullah kamalie)
"That's for Gas's inspiration, who knows after hearing this story you can be more patient and reliable again and do something just to worship God"
"Thank you a lot of bang"
"Sip"
Making peace with the past is difficult, but no matter how difficult it is for sure we can do it, the proof is that a Cecep who used to feel very guilty about the death of his brother can now make peace with the past. Looks like Cecep's problem is over. We pray that all the problems they experience, they can face well.
