The Love of the Sinner

Chapters 19. Istikharah Prayer

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Chapter 19

     The girl named Pearl was very happy to be working for Aulia. In addition to being kind and friendly, according to him, Aulia also never scolded him if he made a mistake.

"Sir Li-a, i-ni." Pearl handed me a bucket of banana chips the result just now.

"Well, Ara's smart now frying it. Look, it's beautiful!" exclaimed Aulia and Pearl blushed in embarrassment.

"A-ra su-dah. A-pa a-da la-gi her pe-ker-ja-an la-in?" pearls asked in a squeaking voice and it made Aulia feel pain in her chest.

"Sit down Ara, take a break. Here, eat this, I did it last night. Try it, it's delicious?" Aulia handed him a few pieces of leftover cassava sponge made for chips.

"E-boy!" Pearl smile.

"Likes?" asked Aulia and Pearl nodded.

"Here, take it home to Grandma Mintarsih." Aulia gave one misting containing several pieces of cassava sponge.

"Te-rima ka-sih," said Pearl happily.

     Aulia now knew the possible cause of Pearl's squeaking sound and the difficulty of such speech. Annisa once told me that Pearl was subjected to domestic violence by her stepfather and stepbrother. 

      Pearls that can not eat spicy, were forced by his stepbrother to drink water or vegetables that taste spicy. Until Pearl felt a very severe pain in her stomach, throat, and ears suddenly deaf. Not to mention the physical violence by his stepfather that made Pearl scream in pain. So that her vocal cords are broken.

      Aulia's heart felt sliced as it looked at the Pearl's back which was heavily scarred. As a result of lashings from belts and rattan wood blows. The wound on his temple was due to the throwing of a plate by his stepfather and the wound on his hand due to the cut of a cutter knife by his half-brother.

      The head of the pearl is also pitak there are two places. That's it can be because a fall is pushed from a rung. Then, the other one was hit by a wooden beam.

      Does your mother know all that? At first he didn't know. All the residents of the house always say that Pearl bad boy and often do evil. They also said that the wound obtained by the Pearl was the result of his own actions. His mother even believed in their words from Pearls.

      Did Pearl never fight back? He was a child, but he also knew how to defend himself. But their torment grew even more cruel.

      Pearl did not understand why her father and stepbrother were so evil to her. It turns out they want to master the treasure of the father of Pearl content. All the assets of the relic's wealth are already in the name of Pearl and will be given when Aulia is 21 years old. They all did that hoping the Pearls would die soon.

      An acquaintance of his father Mutiara, knowing the incident that befell the poor boy. Then, he reported to Grandma Mintarsih.

     To save his granddaughter Grandma Mintarsih asked Grandpa Yusuf and Kiai Akbar for help. They also managed to bring Pearl to the village in a state of concern.

      Pearl also received good treatment for his body as well as his heart. Grandma Mintarsih and Pearl also live in Grandpa Yusuf's house. This is where Pearls often play with Annisa. 

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      During this one week Aulia also practiced Istikharah prayer. He asks for guidance to the Lord of Hearts. He does not want to obey his selfishness. Now Aulia always involved God in all her affairs. He wished his heart was leaning towards the best for him.

“Yes God, I ask for guidance on choosing the good in Your knowledge, I beg you to be doomed good by Your nature, I hope for Your great gift. You are the Powerful, and I am Your beloved servant. You are All-Knowing and I am Your ignorant servant. You are Knowing of all that is hidden and hidden.

"O Allah, if this is the case, marrying Gus Fathir in Your knowledge is good for me, both in my religion, both in my present and future life, make it easy for me and give me blessings from it. But if in Your knowledge this matter, marrying Gus Fathir would bring disaster to me and to my religion, bringing repercussions in my life whether present or future, he said, keep him away from me and keep me away from him. May You predestine me to the good, verily You are All-Powerful over all things.”

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"Assalammualaikum" greetings Fathir and Annisa.

"Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullahi wabarokatuh," replied Grandma Halimah as soon as she opened the door.

     Fathir has been feeling tight ever since his foot came into the house. She was nervous, scared, and restless for fear that the answer from Aulia was not up to her expectations.

"Please come in, Gus ... Ning!" the Grandma Halimah.

"Gus Fathir ... Ning Annisa," called Aulia as she walked out of her room.

"Assalammu'alaikum, future sister-in-law," Annisa's greeting teased her best friend.

"Wa'alaikumsalam Ning Annisa ... Gus Fathir," replied Aulia with blushing cheeks. He was really embarrassed when he was called a sister-in-law by his best friend.

     The living room was suddenly quiet, when Grandpa Yusuf entered the room. He is now the guardian of Aulia. For he is now looking after, caring for, and protecting Aulia.

"So, Gus Fathir came here tonight to hear Aulia's answer?" ask Grandpa Yusuf.

"Yes, Ustadz. One week ago, I expressed the desire to ask Aulia to be my wife" Fathir replied.

"Gus, are you sure of that decision?" 

"That's sure, Ustadz. I hope Aulia is willing to be my wife."

"Gus himself knew the story of Aulia's past. Do you mind that?" asked Grandpa Yusuf with a sharp look of eyes.

"Yes. I accept Aulia as she is. With all the advantages and disadvantages that exist in him," replied Fathir confidently with all his heart.

"All right then. Is Gus sure he can be a priest for Aulia?"

"God's Insha, capable."

"Is Gus sure he can make her happy?"

"God's Insha, I will always try to make her happy."

"Is Gus confident in being able to give Aulia a living both born and inner?"

"God's Insha, I'm ready to give it all away."

"Is Gus confident in keeping and protecting Aulia in your lap?"

"God's Insha, I will guard and protect him with all my soul and body."

"Well, Aulia, you have heard the words of Gus Fathir. So what's your answer to the proposal?" asked Grandfather Joseph to Aulia who had been silent since listening to the conversation.

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Aulia will answer what, huh? Wait for it to go, yeah!