The Love of the Sinner
Chapter 23. Grandpa Yusuf's Advice to Citizens
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Chapter 23
The living room in Joseph's grandfather's residence was full of citizens. The man sits on the right and the woman sits on the left. Meanwhile, Joseph's grandfather, Halimah's grandmother, and Aulia were in the midst of restricting their group.
"Who first gave me the idea to come to my house and protest this?" joseph's grandfather asked calmly, but his eyes were full of scrutiny to those who were there.
"Sir Ustadz, don't ask who? The problem was that Aulia could not be Gus Fathir's wife," replied the man who had since taken vocals.
"Darso, I asked like that because there is slander to Aulia. Those of you who know nothing dare to give that despicable call!" Grandfather Yusuf's voice sounded firm and loud.
Everyone there was silent. They even glanced at each other.
"Who was the first to say that Aulia was going to be hosted by Gus Fathir while no one came here last night?" asked Joseph's grandfather again, and again spread his eyes.
"Sir Ustadz, if Aulia ever got pregnant out of wedlock, it is natural that we all think that she was indeed abstaining from getting the call," Darso replied again.
"Of course it's different, Darso. Can't you tell the difference?" joseph's grandfather and the man were silent.
"Sorry, Mr. Ustadz. Although Aulia was not a comfort woman, still her behavior in the past was not appropriate to be a companion to the prospective leader of the boarding school. It could be that later the Al-Ikhlas Pesantren will get scorn from people who hate Islam, or people who hate Islam," said Bi Imamah.
"It should be a lesson for all of us. Don't give bad titles to others. Especially to fellow muslims. Have you forgotten that Allah says in the Qur'an Surah Al Hujurat verse 11, O you who believe! Let not one people make fun of another (for) they may (the mocked) be better than they are (the mocking) and not the women (the mocking) (because) it may be that women (who are made fun of) are better than women (who make fun of). Do not reproach each other and do not call each other with bad titles. The worst call is the bad (call) (phasic) after faith. And whosoever does not repent, then they are the unjust.' Do you know what that word means?" ask grandfather Yusuf. Everyone there was still silent and looking at Joseph's grandfather or Aulia who was sitting next to him.
"God reminds the believers that no one should make fun of another because it is possible to, those who are made fun of by Allah are far more noble and honorable than those who mock. Similarly, among women, there should not be a group of women who make fun of other women because it may be, it may be, those who are made fun of by Allah are better and more honorable than those who mock. Allah forbids believers to denounce their own people because the believers must all be seen as one body bound with unity and unity" explained Joseph's grandfather. The people there felt their hearts flutter.
"Do not reproach each other with words, deeds or gestures, and do not call each other with titles that are considered bad by the person you call so as to hurt his heart. A bad vocation is a wicked vocation after faith. The worst call to the believers is when they are called the wicked after they have been called believers. And whoever does not repent, after committing wickedness, then they are the ones who wrong themselves and because of their deeds Allah imposes punishment upon them" continued Joseph's grandfather.
Everyone was silent no one dared to speak anymore. They were perceiving the words of Joseph's grandfather.
"For the matter of asking let it be our business with the ndalem family. If God has willed them to mate, we are as strong as we are to resist and try to separate. Believe that they will remain united despite the winding road" continued Joseph's grandfather.
"We are only weak humans who will not be able to fight against his will. If, Aulia and Gus Fathir are already recorded as matchmakers in Lauh Mahfudz, then it will definitely happen," Yusuf's grandfather said in a calm voice.
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"You should know the time if you want to go to someone else's house. Not in religion is taught that. Where is the teaching taught by your teachers? If there's anything you want to say come in a good way, not screaming like this?" Kiai Akbar stood in front of the crowd.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Kiai. Because we can not hold back emotions, so do inappropriate things like this," said one senior santri.
"Have you guys had breakfast?" ask Kiai Akbar. The santri also shook their heads.
"Have you taken a shower today?" ask Kiai Akbar. Again the santri mostly shook his head. There was only a small part that nodded.
"Have you performed Dhuha prayers?" ask Kiai Akbar. The santri bowed their heads.
Kiai Akbar also sighed. Then he said, "Look at what you have done! Do all activities as you should. Breakfast, shower, Dhuha prayer. Then go to class. Not that there will be a time when you are free or free. Come at that time. So too with our family. We haven't had breakfast, haven't had a shower, and haven't prayed Dhuha. You guys are doing a commotion. That's very disturbing."
Then the santri dispersed. In a short time the ndalem was back. Kiai Akbar went inside and saw his two children and his wife smiling while giving a thumbs up.
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The uproar at Grandpa Yusuf's house reached the ears of the ndalem family. On the contrary, Aulia also heard that the students also protested. They did not agree with Gus Fathir's proposal to Aulia. This made Aulia even more confused.
"Grandfather, should Aulia refuse Gus Fathir's request?" Aulia revealed what was on her mind at the moment.
"Why is that?" ask grandfather Yusuf.
"Too many people disagree with the sermon of Gus Fathir" Aulia replied with a witty tone.
"You, don't think like that" said Halimah's grandmother.
"But, Grandma …." Aulia looked at Grandma Halimah with sadness.
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Will Aulia and Gus Fathir continue the sermon or fail? Wait for it to go on, yeah.
