The Angel Behind the Veil

Tahajjud

Arriving at home, Cantika recounted the incident last afternoon to Arya during dinner.

"It's okay baby, it's just a little child who doesn't understand how noble it would be if a non-Muslim embraced Islam." Arya said to calm Cantika.

"But my son was also a child, he was so hurt and angry at the words of his friend. Even now he's sitting moody in his room and won't come down." Cantika was so worried about her son.

"Aren't we going to explain everything to our son? we'll explain to him that what his friend said was true. We were not Muslims but we embraced Islam and became Muslims. And it is a noble deed not something wrong or shameful. Our son is a good and smart boy, he will definitely understand this." Arya convinces Cantika.

"Yes you're right baby, our son is a good and smart boy. He could understand everything." Cantika became calm again.

Cantika took food for Danish and brought it to her room.

"Danish darling, why is Danish pouting? Mama tell ya, don't take heart the words of Danish friend earlier. Everything he said was true. Papa and Mama were not a Muslim before but then Papa Mama found out if being a Muslim was very noble so Papa and Mama embraced Islam and became a Muslim. Danish friends do not know if being Muslim is a very good and noble behavior, so he mocked Danish. But Danish boy pinch. Danish should know if we should not be ashamed if it is said that it was not a Muslim. But instead we should be proud because who was not Muslim now we all become Muslims. Allah loves people who want to learn Islam and understand and practice it. Like all of us who are currently continuing to learn and fight for Islam." Cantika tries to explain to Danish and Danish listening to Cantika well.

"Now Danish eat yah Come on Mama's bribe." Cantika feeds Danish.

Danish was calm at the moment, she listened to her mother's explanation well and of course Danish could understand it.

Arya who saw Cantika managed to explain to Danish smiling to see his wife and son now cheerful again.

Time shows at 2 p.m. It has become a routine sunnah worship for Arya and Cantika to pray tahajjud during their time together. But tonight is so beautiful for this husband and wife because for the first time his son who is just over 5 years old participated in tahajjud prayer together.

Such a beautiful remembrance they chanted together.

And such a glorious prayer they prayed together.

The next day after dawn Cantika came down to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.

Bi Susi was not at home these few days, she went to her hometown to visit her husband's grave. So only Cantika was busy in the kitchen.

"Why did you come down so early where's Danish?" Cantika asked as Arya entered the kitchen.

"Danish is teaching and I'm here of course because I want to help my wife who will love this beautiful god of cooking." Arya immediately picked up the knife and started cutting the vegetables.

Seeing her husband so seriously Cantika was flattered.

"Why are you looking at me like that? hah I know you must have missed my time so much right. Well today let me cook you sit pretty." Arya takes over the kitchen from Cantika.

Cantika did not mind that, she did miss Aryan cuisine. Arya is always busy in the hospital so rarely do they have time together like now.