The Love of the Sinner
Chapter 25. Visiting Ndalem & Stories of the Past
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Chapter 25
Aulia's days went on as usual. Early morning is filled with worship one third of the night. The morning after the dawn prayer learn to teach, understand the meaning and interpretation of Quranic verses with Halimah's grandmother. After that around 07:00 he started making chips with Pearl until 11:00 or at the latest until Dzuhur time. Daytime reading religious books. In the afternoon after the Ashar prayer, she attended the study with Halimah's grandmother. On the sidelines of waiting for Magrib time, usually he likes to make processed food or anything in the kitchen. Joseph's grandfather and Halima's grandmother always loved food made by Aulia. After Maghrib prayers he muroja'ah with Halimah's grandmother. After Isha, studied religion with Joseph's grandfather until 21:00 then Aulia just slept.
His heart's sadness also improved. Advice, encouragement, and support from Joseph's grandfather and Halimah's grandmother, as well as Pearl. Make Aulia tough and back again eager to live her days.
Although sometimes he and Fathir still often meet accidentally, they only say hello. In silence they always pray for each other for good and happiness. While prostrating before their Lord, they ask for kindness for their future relationship.
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"Mom, Mr. Kiai Basir has reached Ndalem, last night. This morning he invited us there" Joseph's grandfather said after breakfast.
"Thank God, he arrived safely. Did Gus Rahmat's family come too?" halimah's grandmother asked about her sister Kiai Akbar.
"Yes, they're all coming here, too. He said during the school holidays, they will stay in Ndalem" replied Joseph's grandfather.
"We have to bring something when we get there" said Halimah's grandmother.
"Let Aulia make a sweet potato sponge and get lindri. Hopefully Kiai Basir likes that too" Aulia said.
"God's Insha, he'll love it. Thank you, son." Grandpa Yusuf smiled and patted Aulia's hand. He was happy because Aulia always took the initiative first without being asked first.
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Joseph's grandfather, Halimah's grandmother, and Aulia also came to visit Ndalem. They carry a lot of hands.
Some time ago, Aulia bought a used sedan car so that the three of them could go together. Joseph's grandfather and Halimah's grandmother were also, so there was no heat or rain when traveling. If Joseph's grandfather or Halimah's grandmother had gone far away, Aulia would have delivered them. In addition, Aulia can also send more and more merchandise orders more safely and easily.
"Assalamu'alaikum," greetings grandfather Yusuf once entered the front yard ndalem.
"Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh," replied an old grandfather who was sitting in a wooden chair with some people, and others followed.
"Yusuf, my friend! I miss you so much, I want to see you" said the old man.
"Kiai Basir, I also miss meeting you," replied Joseph's grandfather as he hugged his old friend.
The seniors immediately talked to let go of longing. Grandma Halimah talked with the women in the house more precisely the living room of the family Kiai Akbar. Meanwhile, Aulia, Annisa, and several girls from Gus Rahmat's son chatted in the backyard while making a poem. The laughter of the girls and the girls sounded happy. Although Aulia had only met them for the first time. He can instantly blend in.
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"It's a delicious sponge" said Kiai Basir praising and eating the pieces for the third time.
"This one is also delicious," said Gus Rahmat while pointing to gituk lindri.
"You have always been great at educating your foster children" Kiai Basir said.
"Change, Ustadz Yusuf was already great in educating. For example, I am the same Mas Akbar is the result of his upbringing," praised Gus Rahmat.
"You are too praising, Gus," said Joseph's grandfather.
"But, that is reality" replied Kiai Akbar.
"Hasan and Husen are proud to have a father like you, Ustadz," continued Gus Rahmat calling the twins of Joseph's grandfather who died while serving as a state servant in the conflict area.
"Thank you" concluded Joseph's grandfather with teary eyes remembering his two bachelor sons, who had always been proud of his striped uniform.
"They are the martyrs who always hold fast to the teachings of Islam. Two young men who live in defending the homeland. You, as his parents, must be proud of your two sons, Joseph." Kiai Basir knows that his best friend is currently remembering the figure of his son.
"Yes, they left with a smile full of pride and went home with a happy smile" said Yusuf's grandfather.
"You are one of the greatest men I know, Joseph. Successfully raise and educate your sons, so that he becomes a young man who loves this country so much. Educating orphans and orphans. Have a wife who is always faithful to accompany you. It seems that God loves you so much" said Kiai Basir.
"God is Most Merciful, He also loves His creation. It's just that we as beings, even like to zolimize ourselves. Given a little testing, we sometimes think God does not love us. That is where God expects us to draw closer to Him. So that we will feel how great His love for us" said Joseph's grandfather. Everyone who was there allowed.
"That's because there's a demon that always closes and turns our hearts away. So we forget that the test is to improve our degrees," continued Kiai Akbar.
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Aulia who was cleaning up the library room accidentally dropped some books. He also picked up the books. Tucked a worn photo in black and white.
"Who are they?" muttered Aulia saw two men in army uniforms.
"I'm afraid" he continued, still looking at the photo.
"This was in which book, huh?" ask Aulia to herself.
The books that fell were mostly about the history of Islamic civilization in the world. So Aulia put the photo back in one of the books. I don't know which one, the origin is put in again.
Finished cleaning up the mini library, Aulia picked up one of the great and inspiring Muslim stories books. According to Aulia, she could learn from those figures. Especially the Muslims who lived in the early days of Islam.
After Aulia finished reading everything. He felt that the test obtained by him was not much, when compared with the Muslims. She was so admiring the figures of women who fought for their faith in this Creator God of the Universe.
There was an incoming message from Annisa who asked Aulia to make 12 sweet potato bowls and rainbow balls for the day after tomorrow and was told to send them to ndalem.
"Is the ndalem family having an event, huh? They were ordering a lot of balls" asked Aulia alone.
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What is there to do in the Fathir family? Wait for it to go, yeah!
