We are Santri Not Artists

Episode 77's. The Most Valuable Cup

Azmi closed her eyes as she said a prayer from her mouth which she covered with both hands. All the santri are very tense due to the host who is not quick to tell.

" Who is ustadz?," said one of the santri who sat in front of his curiosity he could not bear anymore.

" Well, the 1st champion of the pesantren da'wah competition was won by Muhammad Ulul Azmi Askandar Al-Abshor from the boarding school Nurul Qadim, the winner please go forward." the host.

" Such a long name." said santri who had asked.

All the students gave claps of his hands.

Instantly Azmi opened her eyes as if she did not believe and asked her friend again.

" Mi, go ahead" said friend 1.

" I'm a mas '" Azmi pointed at him.

" Yes, you." friend 2.

" Alhamdulillah, I went ahead, "Azmi patted the shoulder of her friend who was sitting next to her.

Azmi immediately stepped forward while confirming the tip and continued to step up to the stage.

While Dimas felt very surprised he looked at Azmi who was only spaced by 2 students who were winners of 1 and 2 da'wah races.

"Kok can Azmi win, I don't accept, why can he win?. I've done evil things so that Azmi does not win.I do not like if she is the winner. " said Dimas in his heart continue to look at Azmi with a sharp look full of hatred.

Azmi gets a trophy and a gift from ustadz who became a da'wah jury.

" Congratulations, " said the ustadz, Azmi immediately kissed his hand.

" Thank you ustadz. " Azmir.

" Together. " the ustadz.

Azmi turned her head towards ustadz Abdullah and ustadz Ridwan who stood up and gave their two thumbs to Azmi.Azmi replied with a nod and a smile.Azmi also turned to Dimas who was not far from him but Dimas instead turned his face.

" Give a standing ovation to the winners, Masya Allah. "the host.

The santri re-clapped very loudly.

" Kyai please come forward, to deliver Kyai's advice or speech, "the host.

Kyai nodded slowly and stepped up onto the stage very carefully considering Kyai who was already old.

The host asked the winners to step back slightly giving a speech venue for Kyai. The winners took 3 steps back. Respectfully the host gave the microphone to Kyai with both hands.

" Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. " Kyeah.

" Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullahi wabatakatuh. "simultaneously all answered.

" Thank God, I'm so proud of all of you. Winners have been announced, I'm so proud of the winners who won the race. But for the non-winning santri I am also proud, why?, since you have participated in this race, you have tried to win but you must be more honest and pray to achieve good results again because there is no science that is useless. For everyone to keep trying, pray and continue to be active in studying at the boarding school, I am very proud of you.You know why I am proud of you who are here?.....

" Because we are santri Kyai" said one santri.

" Because we're in the Kyai 'race" the other santri.

" Because we try to be the best. "add again one of the students.

Various answers began to arrive.

" Well, well, your answers are all correct but what makes me so proud is that you're a santri who's trying to be the best, for whom?, first for parents ,second to yourself and third to society. Why the society as well?.....

All the santri couldn't answer and just fell silent looking at Kyai.

" You have to prove to the public at large that a santri is the noblest of people who learn English to be able to study abroad.Since a santri has many exams, they are far from parents, they are far from parents, away from the family, must memorize every day and must follow the rules of the pesantren, which is what makes santri to be appreciated and respected, because santri is the most noble state treasure.Once again do not despair and continue to study in pesantren, tawadhu'lah in all teachers, muthala'ah knowledge that has been given. Istiqamah in beribada, and God willing if you have done that, the knowledge you seek will be barakah.Barakallahu fii, that is all I can say, wassalamualaikum warahmatulahi wabarakatuh. " kyai slowly enlightened all the students who were very focused on listening.

" Wa'alailumsalam warahmatullahi wabatakatuh. "all answered Kyai's greeting in a compact manner.

" Thank God, thank you Kyai who has given his speech.This event is finished and before closing it let us both pray. " Annuire.

Simultaneously all pray at the guidance of the host who leads the prayer.

" Such is the event today, wassalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, barakallahu fii. "the host.

" Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullahi wabarakatuh. "all of them.

The winners were asked to greet the hand of Kyai who was already sitting in his chair. One by one they started to step up and kiss Kyai's hand. Kyai painted a smile on her face when one by one they kissed Kyai's hand.

Finished the event that day, Azmi and the other santri walked towards their car.

" Alhamdulillah, there are 4 people who managed to win in this race, I ask who won the achievement defense and never have a sense of pride in your heart ,for those who do not win keep trying and praying until you succeed "ustadz Abdullah.

" Good ustadz." said everything while Dimas with his dull face only speechless still thinking why Azmi could win.

" Dimas, why you?. "ustadz Ridwan.

" Huh?, did not papa ustadz. " said Dimas turned towards ustadz Ridwan.

" Oh yeah, ustadz, here's a letter from Lily's ustadzah. " Azmi wanted to give you the letter.

Ustadz Ridwan immediately received it ahead of Ustadz Abdullah who also wanted to receive the letter. Ustadz Abdullah could only smile a little while shaking his head.

" What letter is this Azmi?. "ask ustadz Ridwan who already holds the letter.

" Said the letter of fees and the announcement of the pesantren. " Azmir.

" Oh that letter, Wan, read it later." ustadz Abdullah.

" I left what letter Mi?. ustadz Ridwan with a disappointed face gave the letter back to Azmi.

" What do you think is a letter?, a love letter?"." said Farist, who made everyone laugh.

" Athaghfirullah, hushh, "ustadz Ridwan to Farist who continued to win.

" You are also Wan, there is aja, here Mi, the letter let ustadz bring. "ustadz Abdullah.

" This is ustadz, "Azmi gave the letter to ustadz Abdullah.

They again continued their steps towards the car parked outside the pesantren.See many students who passed by to their vehicles. Unintentionally Azmi sees the santriwati Nurul Qadim who laughs happily with the cup they hold.

" Santriwati Nurul Qadim, " said one of the santri while pointing at santriwati who made the santriwati bowed and immediately got into the car.

Azmi had seen Aisyah's smiling face get into the car. So did Aisyah who accidentally saw clearly Azmi's face from inside the car.

" Hushh, look at the santriwati run away. "one of the santri.

" Already, want ustadz the law." ustadz Abdullah.

" No ustadz, sorry." said the two santri while looking down.

" Come,ayo , up, "ustadz Ridwan who is already in the car.

They all got into the car on orders of ustadz.

Azmi still imagined the face of Aisyah that she had just seen.

" I'm not wrong, Aisyah mondok in Nurul Qadim?" said Azmi with her small voice wondering to herself.

" What was Azmi, she went to Nurul Qadim too?." Aisyah who also still imagined the face of Azmi.

Simultaneously the car of santriwan and santriwati began to be turned on and left for the pesantren.

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