The Love of the Sinner

Chapters 20. Khitba

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Chapter 20

     Everyone's attention was now on Aulia. They wanted to immediately hear the answer from the girl who was still silent.

"I have always been honoring Allah through this week through Istikharah prayer. God willing, this is the best decision for me and Gus Fathir. Bismilbornrahmanirrahim, I expect his ridho of this decision. I received a proposal from Gus Fathir, "Aulia replied.

"Alhamdulilbornobbil alamin," said everyone who was there happily.

"Happy, isn't it Mas Fathir? For a week, I couldn't sleep well and my appetite was gone" Annisa teased her older brother.

     Fathir smiled happily even though his sister teased him in front of the idol. His heart now felt like cheering happily.

"So, when did Gus want to officially insult Aulia?" ask Grandpa Yusuf.

"God's Insha immediately" replied Fathir.

"I think tomorrow can be too, Ustadz. Abah and Umma gave the green light. Ask Mas Fathir to get married quickly," said Annisa with sparkling eyes because she was so happy, if her best friend would be her brother-in-law.

"Alhamdulillah, we are waiting for the goodwill of the family of Gus Fathir," Grandma Halimah said with a sweet smile.

     Aulia's feeling was very light and happy at this moment. This is the second time she has fallen in love. He hopes his love can get to the wedding. Aulia saw that Gus Fathir was a man who was able to be a leader in building a household in accordance with the provisions of God the Creator of pairing beings.

     The five men talked about how to build a married life. What are the duties of husband and wife? What are the duties that a husband and wife must perform? What rights does the husband have over his wife? And vice versa, the right of the wife to her husband.

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     A handsome smile and sparkling eyes adorned Fathir's face. He couldn't wait to tell his parents. He has now found his soul mate. The woman he wanted to marry.

"So I found a girl who wanted to be made a wife. Please disguise him for me!" pinta Fathir pleaded.

"Who's the lucky girl?" kiai Akbar asked with a faint smile.

"He is Aulia" Fathir replied in embarrassment.

"Alhamdulillah, Son. Finally, you want to marry the daughter of Umma's dream to become a daughter-in-law," said Nyai Khadijah happily.

"Yes, Umma. I was also worried about being rejected by Aulia or Ustadz Yusuf. Because all this time the men who wanted to share their faith with Aulia, by Ustadz Yusuf always refused it," said Fathir.

"Be assured, if Allah has willed, no one will be able to separate" said Kiai Akbar.

"God's Insha, Abah. Hopefully everything goes well until we build a household" Fathir replied.

"So, when do you want Abah to camouflage the girl?" kiai Akbar asked with a faint smile.

"Umma support you. Faster, better!" nyai Khadijah said with passion as well.

     The family laughed together. I can't wait for tomorrow.

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     The next night, Kiai Akbar's family came to Grandpa Yusuf's house. Many people who took part in the proposal of the second son of the couple Kiai Akbar and Nyai Khadijah. They are also happy because there will be new members. Moreover, Aulia is touted as a village flower by many people.

"Ustadz Yusuf, our arrival here his intention to preach Nak Aulia to our son named Fathir Akram Ghifari," said Ustadz Abdullah representing the family of Kiai Akbar.

"We welcome the arrival of the Kiai Akbar family who want to preach Aulia to Gus Fathir. It seems like these two young people are both ready to build a household" replied Grandpa Yusuf.

"Honestly, we're not all that familiar with Nak Aulia. Who are his parents like? Do you still have a family? Original where? If it is acceptable we want to know this" asked Ustadz Abdullah.

"Aulia no longer has any relatives. Both from his mother and his father. They are both only children and orphans. Aulia's mother had been dead since she was a child and her father died a year ago" Yusuf said.

"Who are your parents' second names, Aulia?" ask Ustadz Abdullah.

"My mother was named Dewi Anggraeni and my father's name was Yusril Adiwijaya" Aulia replied.

"Sorry, is Yusril Adiwijaya a person who has been a personal driver of the Damar Abimana family, a businessman buying and selling jewelry in the city of Kembang?" ask a middle-aged man sitting with Nyai Sarah.

"Did Mr Kiai know my father?" aulia asked in surprise because someone knew her father.

"Kiai Sholeh knew her father Aulia?" kiai Akbar asked the middle-aged man who was his sister-in-law.

"Maybe familiar. Do you know her son Mr. Damar Abimana?" ask Kiai Sholeh.

"Mak-sud Pak Kiai's, Brother Rang-ga?" aulia asked nervously and started to get nervous.

"Yes, the only son of Mr. Damar," replied Kiai Sholeh.

"I know, because the father did work as a driver in the Abimana family, a businessman buying and selling jewelry in Kota Kembang," continued Aulia. Both of his hands clutching the strong robe to eliminate his nervousness.

"That means you're Rangga's pregnant girlfriend?" kiai asked Sholeh and surprised everyone. Especially the Kiai Akbar family.

"What?" everyone shouted and then looked towards Aulia with an unexpected look.

Aulia lowered her head, her heart feeling torn apart. Her eyes were already hot and her tears that she had been holding back had fallen onto her dangling veil.

"Aulia, is that really true? If you ever got pregnant out of wedlock?" ask Kiai Akbar.

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Aulia's past is exposed. Will this sermon go well? What will Fathir do? Wait for it to go, yeah!