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Episodes 122. Yasin's Letter to Akmal.

All the members of Syubban stood up and dared themselves to step forward towards Kyai.

" What's up, Kyai? How's Akmal doing? " task Ali to Kyai who turns her back on him. Kyai quickly wiped away her tears and tried hard to tell the truth to the Syubban members who were waiting for an answer from Kyai.

" Akmal is dead, he's gone for all of us forever" Kyai said, putting his right hand on Ali's shoulder.

That fact made all members hit their eyes teary already unable to resist crying.

" Innalillahi wa inna 'ilaihi roji'un, "said all members of the Shubban with faces that had been soaked by tears.

Ali did not believe this, he did not expect that his best friend would leave so soon. His body was limp as his cries grew louder and he covered his face, Udin who was also crying approached Ali and stroked his best friend's arm.

" I will announce this until the santri putri area, come on children, enter the Mosque and Azmi pencet bel nak, " Kyai.

Azmi who was still crying wiped her tears to answer Kyai she was facing towards Kyai.

" Good Kyai, " said Azmi with a hoarse voice as she cried slowly she stepped towards the Mosque.

" Ahkam, prepare speakers that can reach the territory of the princess and can even be heard outside the boarding school, "Kyai.

" Good Kyai, " replied Ahkam, his voice was also shaking and his eyes were red continuing to shed tears.

" Muhklis and Nur, help Ahkam, come on, everyone in the mosque, "Kyai.

" Both Kyai, "they replied in a limp voice holding back their cries until they stepped slowly inside the Mosque.

When Azmi arrived at the front of the bell, Azmi was still unable, her hands shook she still remembered Akmal who was still praying tahajud this morning in the mosque, he said, Azmi also recalled that they had just carried out the burdah, Azmi did not expect that this was the last sholawat with Akmal.

" Oh my God, why did Akmal have to leave so soon?" tanya Azmi stared at the wall of the mosque and the eyes she closed could not remember her togetherness with Akmal.

All the members of Syubban saw Azmi who was sad, they were also sad let alone Ali, Udin and the Word who embraced each other to strengthen each other.

" Mi, bell Mi, " said Ali trying hard.

Azmi opened her eyes and saw that everyone who was sad with a slow breath, Azmi started to raise her hand to squeeze the bell.

Tet....Tett's.... Tett's.....

The bell sounded loud even to the territory of the princess who was already quiet because there was no activity.

" Kaya bel from santriwan, what do they want? " asked Aisyah to Fitri who was sitting with her on her bed.

Fitri looked at the clock showing at 12:00 p.m.

" Oh yeah, it's 12 o'clock, whereas, "Fitr.

" Aisyah, Fitri, let's gather at the Mosque, spit!! " said a santiwati in great haste and a flabbergasted breath.

" What's up, Fit? My feeling was not good, "Aisyah grasped both hands of Fitri tightly put on her worried face.

" You are calm, Shah. Nothing will happen, come on, let's go to the Mosque immediately" Fitri told Aisyah who was very worried.

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All the santriwati and santriwan are already in their respective mosques with dull faces because they are sleepy and tired.

Ahkam comes carrying a mikrfon connection that has been connected to the speaker that will produce a loud sound and can be heard until out of the pesantren. Kyai accepted it and nodded his head slowly, Ahkam returned to sit beside Azmi and Ali who gave a place to Ahkam.

" Ashalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, "Kyai.

" Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, " said everything, both from santriwan and santriwati areas.

With a deep breath before speaking, Kyai uttered a bismillah and just said it all staring at the faces of his students who were very enthusiastic waiting for Kyai to say.

"Inna lillahi wa inna 'ilaihi roji'un, "the echo of all santriwan and santriwati they are sorry for Akmal's departure.

While Aisyah who heard the name of her brother was called instantly suffocated helpless, tears began to fall from her eyes and she cried so much she could not believe that her brother had abandoned her.

Aisyah continued to cry placing both hands on her face she shook her head not to accept that her brother had to leave her for good.

" No, no! That must not be Akmal, right? " Aisha in a sobbing cry.

Fitri spontaneously hugged her grieving best friend she stroked Aisyah's back.

" She, you are calm, sincere Akmal," Fitri cried.

" No!! " Aisyah dissolved in Fitri's arms while crying.

" I ask you to read the letter of yasin and tahlil to Akmal, both santriwan and satriwati, I will immediately send Akmal to his family," Kyai.

Ali raised his hand.

" Yes Ali, what's wrong? " tanya Kyai turned her head towards Ali.

" Sorry Kyai, I and my friends want to see Akmal one last time, can we, the Muslim Syubbanul team, come with Kyai, to bury the late Akmal? " ali.

Kyai could not bear to the Syubban team who lost so much he nodded in acceptance of Ali's request.

" Good boys, let's get you ready soon, wait in my car, and... Ustadz Mustafa I ask for help, guide the children to teach and pray for the deceased Akmal, "pinta Kyai.

" Good Kyai, "answered mustafa.

Kyai tells all his students to deliver Akmal, the Syubban team also goes to follow Kyai. Ustadz Mustafa began to pray for Akmal to guide all the lost santri.

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" Come everyone, we pray for the departure of the santriwan on behalf of Muhammad Akmal Kholilul Rahman, let the children take your Qur'an, "Ustadzah Lily.

When all the santri went to take the Qur'an only Aisyah accompanied by Fitri advanced towards Ustadzah Lily.

" I'm sorry Ustadzah, Akmal is my brother, I want to go see my Brother one last time, can't you, Ustadzah? I wanted to join in burying my brother Ustadzah, "He spoke in his tears.

Ustadzah Lily felt sorry for Aisyah who kept crying she approached Aisyah and hugged her santriwati which became increasingly her cry.

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Kyai and everyone were getting ready to go to the hospital when they were about to get into the car there was a scream that stopped their steps.

" Wait! " Ustadzah Lily who dared herself to come to the santriwan region for Aisyah who continued to cry with her weak body.

" Come Aisyah, let's talk to Kyai, "take Lily's Ustadzah .

Aisyah simply nodded and stepped slowly to meet Kyai.

" Kyai Assalamualaikum, " Lily Ustadzah.

" Wa'alaikumsalam, " replied Kyai and all members of the Syubban.

" I'm sorry before Kyai, I want to tell you, this is Aisyah, she's Akmal Kyai's sister, she wants to meet Akmal and take his sister for her final rest" explained Ustadzah Lily.

Kyai looked at Aisyah who kept crying being embraced by Ustadzah Lily and also looked at the standing members of Shubban with dull faces and their red eyes still sad.

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