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Then What Should I be?

Chapters 15.

“What made you allow me?” ask Haikal after a while.

“Then, what should I be like?” answer Ros who is stronger than before. “Why are you even asking like this? Or would you rather I refuse it?”

“Do not make up your mind in an emotional state.”

"I'm not emotional, I'm aware and I understand his suffering" Ros said.

Haikal pulled his hand, intending to take him out, “We'd better go home. We still have plenty of time to think about it, Ros.”

“Then who does he stay with?”

“Many sisters here.”

“We go home first, Ni..” Ros stared once more at the weakly lying woman, before the two of them exited the hospital room.

No more talking during the trip. Both are busy with their own thoughts.

‘Why should we be wedged with such a difficult destiny?’ inner Ros wondered. It was painful to imagine her husband being with Naya. But after he thought about it again, was it possible, this was the path of heaven for him? ‘There are not many other paths of heaven, why should such a path be that You do for me, O my Lord?’

Haikal is like that too. Wants to be angry but to whom he has to vent. He felt it was a test for him. Therefore, he chose to hold, even for years to come.

However, no one should hate polygamy, because in religion, polygamy is a shari'a.

No need to go far. Ros often saw at the study events of one of the mosques he attended. A preacher comes with two, three, or four wives with his children. And what makes him wonder is, they get along very well and educated with each other. Imagine how high his knowledge?

Back to both of them.

The difference is so noticeable in the eyes of the parents when the two arrive home, that it makes Kauman and Dawiya wonder for themselves, what is going on?

But in the end, Dawiya could not help but ask his son, “What's wrong? Are you guys having any problems?”

Before long, Haikal nodded.

“Oh... deservedly,” he said with a nod confirming what he saw, “but yes, that is. The name of the household must always have problems, whether it is misunderstanding, dissenting opinions, both egos etc. We are old, so we understand such problems. The key is communication.”

“This problem is different, Bun.”

“Whatever your problem, don't be long ago, not good.” Dawiya patted him on the shoulder and was about to leave him immediately. But only once did he step up, Haikal held him back until he turned his head, “Apo, lai?”

“I want to marry again, Bun.”

“Eh?” Dawiya immediately gasp, “don't joke you, wife again pregnant don't make it.”

“I mean it.”

“What do you mean this, ha? Kaget Bundo heard it,” he said in thick Minang language. “Who poisoned your mind. Just got your mind right yesterday, now it's messed up again.”

“Naya, Bunny. Naya...” said Haikal makes Dawiya more confused. “I want to ask your opinion.”

“Ayo, talk to us,” said Dawiya finally gave his son a chance to explain. This woman has a wider headroom after learning many things about religion. Especially, the importance of hearing to the finish before judging.

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It took Haikal quite a long time to consider this big decision. He also came under fire from his parents and his own two in-laws, although in the end they agreed as long as they could do justice. Otherwise, Arok would have pulled their daughter back and brought her home.

Even today, he came to fly to central Java to meet Kyai Hasyim Ashari; his best friend, superior, and spiritual consultant. In addition to berkilaturahmi, the goal there is to ask for opinions.

Haikal bowed deeply, realizing his mud-filled sin.

“A husband is required to be able to educate his wives. And educated women are women who are able to control their emotions and jealousy later if you are together,” continued Kyai Hasyim, “next question, have you got permission from the first wife?”

“Already, Kyai.”

“Betul, have you asked him well?”

Haikal nodded, “Before, he was indeed unwilling. But after seeing her own person, she felt pity and allowed me to marry her.”

“Do you also know with all the consequences?” ask Kyai again to make sure, “often polygamy is used as an excuse, namely sharia. He felt capable until he married more than one woman. Most of the time, that's not the real reason. They tend to obey naf su. But under the conditions you are in, I at least understand that your intentions are not. Hopefully you can run the mandate,” Kyai Hasyim smiled. “I'm just advising, all decisions are in your hands because you're the one who's going to live it. Do the salat istikharah, so that you are more sure. Because sunnah worship is highly recommended to be done when faced with two problems in order to be given the best choice by Allah.”

“Thank you for the advice Kyai. God willing, the knowledge you provide is very useful.”

“Sama-sama, don't forget to continue to be patient. How many months is your wife?” kyai asked smiling.

“Seven months, Kyai. In a moment.”

“Alhamdulillah.. I pray that your wife's delivery is smooth. Later when your son is old, put him in my boarding school. Now, it is still in the development stage, but maybe if the funds are smooth, this will be next year will be.”

“Wah, I'm very happy to hear it.”

“Is there no plan to move to Java Island so we can get closer?”

“Now not yet, either maybe later.”

“Alright, I pray, one day you move here.”

“If already prayed with Kyai like this, it will likely be granted,” kekeh Haikal.

“Hopefully so,” reply the older man from him. Both also continue to talk about business and religion. Until then, Haikal slept there before flying back to Pariaman tomorrow through General Ahmad Yani Airport.

But when he returned in Padang, Haikal was immediately protested by his wife, “Say only one day, but two days just returned home,” quipped with a sharp glance.

“Sorry, we chatted too long. So last night and had to sleep there.”

“Custom. I know the habits of Adam. Men if you have met his friend so forget the mainland,” said Dawiya a bit upset. “Already, don't go-go on, later your wife gives birth you don't know.”

“Still in two months, Bun.”

“But you better not be left behind. Arrange your departure to Mecca from now on. If there is a schedule to go before birth, it is better to leave it from now to another.”

“Iya, you know,” Haikal replied in a ketus tone.

“Eh, what do you want, this?” ross protests revolted when he was pulled into the room.

“You hugged you,” what he said just now, he also tightened his body to the chest of the wife. Until this moment, he felt a crazy pounding, especially after two days they did not meet.

“Kal! Hey, Kal. We'd like to talk, just a minute!” the sound of Bundo from the outside.

“That's no Bun hmmh—” but protest form Ros unresolved by because of the object that clenched his lips. They also melt longing by doing unification as usual. No matter the door was knocked on several times.

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Kyai Hashim Asyari has appeared at the beginning of the chapter, yes. Does anyone remember?