THE SUNAN BODYGUARD

episode 5e: Sunan Ampel Asked to Marry Princess Ki Wirozeroyo

Since then, this curious santri tried to peek at the way Rejo and Ki Wiroseroyo arrived and the way to go both. But always failed.

Because, when they are peeped, they both just sit behind the mosque. However, when the santri turned his eyes to another place or left his peeping place, suddenly these two latest students Sunan Ampel disappeared.

This curious Santri always failed to see the process of the departure of Rejo and Ki Wiroseroyo, until both had 'saved' all the books, on the tenth day.

"Kanjeng Sunan, all the books and books have been opened slowly. But we don't know what it is" said Ki Wirozeroyo, who sits next to Rejo, after the Maghrib prayers, among other santr-santri.

"alright. Then I assign the two of you to Islamic Shiar" said Sunan Ampel, who sat in front of them.

"How can we be shiars of Islam, while our knowledge is still superficial?"

"Lho, haven't the two of you opened a book?"

"It."

"Means, yes it is. Both of you can be shiar of Islam."

Both of them were silent, not daring to argue.

"I commissioned Ki Wiroseroyo to revive my first mosque, near Ribang Kuning. I have announced to the people of Yellow Ribang, that you will teach a new mantra."

"For a while, Mr. Rejo assisted Ki Wirozeroyo in preaching at the mosque. If Ki Wirozeroyo can be left behind, I assigned Mr. Rejo to preach on the south coast, which became the territory of the Queen of the South Sea Nyai Roro Kidul. However, when I need an escort, Mr. Rejo I will call here as soon as possible. For that, please my clog, who brought is Mr. Rejo. Let's get there soon."

Santri curious mangosteen.

"Oh, so these two fathers can quickly arrive or quickly disappear, because they use Kanjeng Sunan clogs?" muttered he was alone.

Because it has been decreed like that, Rejo and Ki Wirozeroyo did not dare to argue.

"Ki Wiroseroyo, because of the ability, position, and residence of the Father in Ribang Kuning, then my genengan love the title, Sunan Ribang Kuning. To Rejo, I haven't found a proper designation."

Rejo was initially silent. Sunan Ampel was still thinking hard.

Rejo spoke up.

"I'm sorry Kanjeng Sunan. If it is necessary and important, may I choose my own name?"

Sunan Ampel nodded.

"What do you want?"

"Because my friend has given Sunan Sunan Sunan Ribang Kuning, then I want to call me not much different from the name of my friend, namely Sunan Kembang Kuning."

Sunan Ampel smiled, then nodded.

"By pronouncing bismillahrrohmaanirrohiim, I hereby call Ki Wirozeroyo by the name of Sunan Ribang Kuning, while for Mr. Rejo, because the fathers are friendly, I give the name Sunan Kembang Kuning. Alhamdillah."

Then Kanjeng Sunan Ampel led the prayer, and all were silent.

"I'm sorry Kanjeng Sunan. Why is it called the Yellow Ribang?" ask one Santri ventured.

Ki Wirozeroyo, called Sunan Ribang Kuning, stared at Sunan Ampel.

Sunan Ampel nodded, sign giving consent for Ki Wirozeroyo to speak.

"Kanjeng Sunan and all, because I was with the Duke of Bungkul considered meritorious to expel attackers from the north and Kali Mas, then I and the Duke of Bungkul were rewarded with fief land. Adipati Bungkul or Ki Supo's fiefland is called Bungkul. Meanwhile, I give the name of the land of the fief with the name Ribang Kuning. Wh why? Because on the land given to me, many overgrown with ribbons (shoes). As far as I know, all the ribs are red, while in the land of the gift, all the ribs are yellow. To that end, I call the fiefland the Yellow Ribang Land."

When speaking this, not a few santri who smiled amusedly. This is because when speaking at length, Ki Wirozeroyo uttered with a cedal. He had trouble pronouncing the letter R correctly. So, that came out of his mouth, like the letter L.

This is also the cause, the name Sunan Ribang Yellow is less well known. The name of Ki Bang Kuning. And the name of the Yellow Ki Bang is better known than the Yellow Ribang.

Sunan Ampel who heard this story, and saw the smiles of the students, followed smiling.

"Well, Sunan Ribang Kuning, we hear it like Ki Bang Kuning. It's okay, both are the same."

Ki Wiroseroyo nodded happily, and laughed widely.

"I also did not expect, my friend chose the name Sunan Kembang Kuning. It means the same thing as Yellow Ribang. Thank God, I have a friend who really appreciates the land of Yellow Ribang and me," said Ki Wirozeroyo.

They both intend to go home.

However, before the two of them stepped out of the mosque, Ki Wirozeroyo invited Rejo to go back to the mosque again.

"Kanjeng Sunan Ampel's. Sorry, I'm not being rude. With this, I Ki Wiroseroyo refused to preach at Ribang Kuning, unless Kanjeng Sunan Ampel passed one of my requests."

All santri was shocked. Including Rejo who was sitting beside him, until his level with wide eyes stared at Ki Wirozeroyo.

Ki Wirozeroyo himself, stared intently at Kanjeng Sunan Ampel.

Kanjeng Sunan Ampel remained calm.

For a moment all was silent.

The quiet mosque.

All waiting for Sunan Ampel's words.

"What's your request?"

"I only asked for one. I say, if Kanjeng Sunan has passed it."

"How can I pass your request, if I don't know, what do you ask."

"I only asked for one."

"Although only one, if I don't know."

"Kanjeng Sunan, approve it first, I just said my request."

Rejo pounding. He did not expect, the friend had such courage, even tend to be presumptuous. Not that attitude to the teacher.

Sunan Ampel was silent.

Silent mood.

Ki Wirozeroyo was silent, and fixedly stared intently at Sunan Ampel.

Long enough without sound.

Sunan Ampel finally smiled.

"Thank God, Allahu Akbar. I, Ki Wiroseroyo, Duke of Ribang Kuning, declare Islam with my soul and body, on the condition that Kanjeng Sunan Ampel willing to marry my daughter, Karimah," Ki Wiroseroyo said quite firmly and loudly.

All were shocked, including Rejo to the shortest and fell down, because it was difficult to maintain the balance of his bent body.

Everyone is silent again.

"Kanjeng Sunan said he was ready to approve my request" Ki Wirozeroyo said expectantly.

Kanjeng Sunan Ampel smiled.

Before long he nodded slowly.

How fond Ki Wirozeroyo was of seeing the nod of the Junjungan.

They both went home.

"Santri, this is the course of fate" Sunan Ampel said.

"For the sake of Islam, I am willing, even though I have never known, like Ki Wirozeroyo's daughter named Karimah. How old? What was his face like? Whether she's chatty, reserved, or whatever the nature of women. I really don't know."

"But, really the existence of the Yellow Ribang and Bungkul Perdikan Land is very important for the Ampel Pesantren. In the two regions, led by the duke digdaya, which before knowing Islam, these two areas as a doorstop for Majapahit invaders who went through the river or the north sea. With the strength of Islam in the Yellow Ribang and Bungkul, God willing, the position of Ampel will be very strong. Once someone has the intention to attack Ampel from the interior, it will certainly be blocked by Kanjeng Sunan Bungkul and Sunan Ribang Kuning."

All santri relieved.

They had actually guessed, that the two new santri, and only staying for those ten days, were santri pilitandingan.

And this is proven.

As soon as the next day, Ki Wiroseroyo gathers most of the population, to be invited to build another mosque from bamboo which looks the reot. With makeshift materials, the mosque was rebuilt.

Accompanied by his best friend, Rejo, Ki Wirozeroyo, who introduced himself as Sunan Ribang Kuning, because cedal, most of the population called Sunan Ki Bang Kuning, began to teach Islam.

"Said Kanjeng Raden Rahmat, Kanjeng Adipati will teach us a new, more powerful mantra, in order to win the cockfight" said one resident.

"Indeed right. But, first, don't call me Kanjeng Adipati anymore. Call me Sunan Ribang Kuning, because that name is a gift from Kanjeng Sunan Ampel. Second, there is not a new matra, but the knowledge of a new religion. Religion is right, which leads us to heaven. The religion that teaches us to worship only one God, which is Allah swt," Sunan Ribang Kuning said.

Since then, after the prayer asar, Sunan Ribang Kuning accompanied by Sunan Kembang Kuning taught about Islam. The number of adherents was increasing, and almost all the population chose Islam.

Uniquely, when the two get difficult questions about Islam.

They both closed their eyes. At that time, as if seen in front of them, the sheets of the book were opened, while in the book room of Pesantren Ampel. They suddenly, as if they understood the contents of the book, could answer those questions.

In addition to the audience amazed at the knowledge of the two of them, the two new students themselves, actually also shocked at their ability to answer difficult questions, where they had never heard what the answer was.

The more days, the number of pilgrims who follow the study that is routinely held after this Ashar prayer, the more. Questions are also varied. Uniquely, by closing your eyes, Sunan Ribang Kuning and Sunan Kembang Kuning can answer these questions.

If the congregation has understood Islam more deeply, and wants to learn to teach, then it is directed to study to Bungkul, who has scored students who can read the Quran.

One time, while teaching, a guest was present. One of them is Kanjeng Sunan Ampel.

"Assalamualaik."

"Waalaikum salam."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Sunan Ribang Kuning and Sunan Kembang Kuning, my arrival here is to fulfill my promise, that is, I am willing to be the son-in-law of Mr. Sunan Ribang Kuning."

"Alhamdulillah. Allahu Akbar."

After praying Isya congregated, in the mosque foyer, with witnessed by all worshipers, there was a wedding between Kanjeng Sunan Ampel and Karimah, who was always present in the lecture held by his father.

After the marriage contract, Kanjeng Sunan Ampel who had never met Karimah, was shocked. Apparently, his wife was young, and had a very pretty face. Karimah who grew up to be a teenager, just looked down embarrassed, with red cheeks, when met with her husband.

Tomorrow, throughout the morning and afternoon, the walimah is held in the Yellow Ribang fiefland.

Throughout the day, Sunan Ribang Kuning accompanied by Sunan Kembang Kuning who hunchbacked, received a speech from all residents of Ribang Kuning and residents of Bungkul.

It was only the next day, Karimah was invited to Pesantren Ampel Denta.

"Father-in-Law, let me take my wife, Karimah, to the Pesantren Ampel Denta, because the students are certainly waiting for me" Sunan Ampel said.

Sunan Ribang Kuning also sincerely release this newlywed.

Both kissed the hand of the Father, and said goodbye.

"Rakang Ribang Kuning, presumably my presence here and accompanying the brother teaching Islam in the mosque, is finished. I want to develop dawah to the south coast, as stated by Kanjeng Sunan Ampel," said Sunan Kembang Kuning, to say goodbye as well.

Because it was carrying out the task, Sunan Ribang Kuning finally released his hunchback friend.

Sunan Kembang Kuning. The royal sword of Mataram, the yellow headband, the clog given by Sunan Ampel, and two pieces of clothing, were placed in the bundle, and tied to his humped back.

Sunan Ribang Kuning and Sunan Kembang Kuning embrace, while crying a hiccup.

"When can I come here again. May God please find us again" said Sunan Kembang Kuning.

All mosque worshipers and residents of Ribang Kuning released the departure of Rejo or Sunan Kembang Kuning until lost in the corner.

Rejo chose to walk southward steadily. The choice is the city of Singasari.

After the death of his best friend, Sunan Ribang Kuning seemed to lose joy. Her daughter was taken by her husband, while her true friends went to preach.

Everyday, Sunan Ribang Kuning dedicated his life to developing Islam in the mosque and palace of Ribang Kuning. Sunan Ribang Kuning is more focused on teaching about fiqh.

And between the sidelines of teaching the fiqh, he also invited all worshipers in his mosque to go together to Bungkul to learn to read the Koran.

Although Sunan Ribang Kuning is one of the most dedicated people owned by Majapahit, he did not want to teach the magic or science of intimacy to his students. He always directed to Kanjeng Sunan Bungkul, if there are pilgrims or students who want to learn the science of Islamic empowerment. If you want to deepen the science of tasyawuf, Sunan Ribang Kuning directed students to study at Pesantren Ampel Denta.

"Father and mother all, once here, are very famous as the most great cockfighting arena of the entire Majapahit kingdom, but now, I want Ribang Kuning as an Islamic region. We will build an Islamic village here. Our behavior must be Islamic, our time must be used to introduce Islam to anyone," Sunan Ribang Kuning told the entire congregation of his mosque.

Sunan Ribang Kuning itself, also in the Sunan Bungkul shepherd for reading lessons. Conversely, if Sunan Bungkul has trouble answering the problem of fiqh, always ask Sunan Ribang Kuning.

The two agreed, giving up their souls and bodies to Islam. Also if there is an attack from Majapahit or interference from the begal, who will attack the Pesantren Ampel Denta, they will defend until they achieve victory or martyrdom.

Because it is famous, of course, small kingdoms that are still Hindu, do not dare to mess around with Pesantren Ampel Denta.

Sunan Ribang Kuning's heart was then able to rejoice, when a year later, he got his first grandchild. Karimah gave birth to her first daughter, Murtosiyah.

When Murtosiyah was able to speak cedal, and could walk, Sunan Ribang Kuning asked to be nurtured, as a reminder of his heart. Kanjeng Sunan Ampel and Nyai Karimah also approved the request of his father.

Since then, the days of Sunan Ribang Kuning have been more cheerful. In addition to teaching Islam to its inhabitants, teaching Islam to his granddaughter, he also likes to take his granddaughter for a walk.