WHEN GUS FELL IN LOVE
Time of day
Arriving at the boarding school, Zaki returns to the car garage. Aldo did not expect, if the garage owned by the family of his kyai sir is very large. There are many cars there, from the latest output to the old car. Aldo was still staring around...
"This is a car garage what showroom gus? a lot of wkkw"
"Yes the garage, cook the showroom" Zaki immediately laughed at Aldo's expression
"But koq yes, used only car bitut is the same as that gus"
Then Zaki pushed the garage door, about to close it. He returned to the main pesantren, while Aldo headed for the pesantren putra
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One-third of the night, Zaki wakes up to an alarm he set on his phone. He sat himself on the bed, until finally he went to the bathroom to get water. Immediately performing the sunnah prayer, Zaki is solemn and very calm. It was at this time that he enjoyed time with the Lord, telling all the worries in his heart. His eyeballs were still not closed until dawn, using the time for Tadarus of the Qur'an.
Peaceful dawn, serene in the soul. Zaki headed to Musholla to pray the Fajr Prayer. He did not just leave Musholla after congregational prayer, he completed the study that morning. Dudui in the usual place Zaki taught the santri.
"Assalamualaikum Warrahmatullahi Westarakatuh" Zaki opened the ceremony, returning to his last page of the book when he was teaching
"Wa'alaikumsalam Warrahmatullahi Westarakatuh" said Santriwan and santriwati who sit next to only limited to green satire.
"In the book of Page 6, the main chapter of learning the Qur'an" said Zaki to look at his santri
Sayyid Bakri bin Sayyid Muhammad Syatha Ad-Dimyathi in his work Kifayatul Atqiya wa Minhajul Ashfiya mentions the primacy of reading the Qur’an.
Sayyid Bakri quotes the Quranic verse’an and a number of hadiths describing the primacy of reading the Qur’an.
تلاوة القرآن العظيم من أفضل العبادات وأعظم القربات وأجل الطاعات وفيها أجر عظيم وثواب كريم
That is, “The activity of reading the Qur'an’an is one of the most important worship, the greatest taqarub, and the greatest obedience. Inside there is a great reward and a noble reward,” (Sayyid Bakri bin Sayyid Muhammad Syatha Ad-Dimyathi, Kifayatul Atqiya wa Minhajul Ashfiya [Indonesia, Al-Haramain Jaya: without years], page 55).
Firstly:
اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ يَتْلُوْنَ كِتٰبَ اللّٰهِ وَاَقَامُوا الصَّلٰوةَ وَاَنْفَقُوْا مِمَّا رَزَقْنٰهُمْ سِرًّا وَّعَلَانِيَةً يَّرْجُوْنَ تِجَارَةً لَّنْ تَبُوْرَ لِيُوَفِّيَهُمْ أُجُورَهُمْ وَيَزِيدَهُم مِّن فَضْلِهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ غَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ
Meaning,
“Really, those who always read the Book of Allah, establish prayers, and spend part of the sustenance We have given them hidden and bright. They expect a business that will not be lost in order that Allah may perfect their reward for them and supplement them with some of His gifts. Verily Allah is Forgiving, Gratitude-giving.” (Letter of Fathir verses 29-30).
Second:
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أفضل عبادة أمتي تلاوة القرآن
That is, “Rasulullah SAW said, ‘The main prayer of my people is the recitation of Al-Qur’an.’”
Third:
قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول الرب عز وجل من شغله القرآن وذكري عن مسألتي أعطيته أفضل ما أعطي السائلين
وفضل كلام الله على سائر الكلام كفضل الله على خلقه
Meaning,
“Reuters SAW said, ‘Allah said, ‘Who is busy enough to read the Qur’an and recollect, I undoubtedly give him the most important gift I have ever given to those who pray.’ The parable of the primacy of the divine kalam over other utterances such as God's primacy over His being.’”
Fourth:
عن أبي أمامة قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول اقرءوا القرآن فإنه يأتي يوم القيامة شفيعاً لأصحابه
Meaning,
“From Abu Umamah, he said, ‘I heard the Prophet said, ‘You should read the Qur’an because he will come as a shafa’at giver for his readers on the Day of Resurrection,’” (HR Bukhari and Muslim).
The following are a number of hadiths quoted by Imam Al-Ghazali regarding the primacy of reading the Qur’an. (Imam Al-Ghazali, Mukasyafatul Qulub, [Beirut, Darul Kolp Al-Ilmiyyah: 2019 M/1440 H], page 276).
Fifthly:
من قرأ القرآن ثم رأى أن أحدا أوتي أفضل مما أوتي فقد استصغر من عظمة الله أخرجه الطبراني
Meaning,
“Who reads the Qur’an then sees the person given a gift better than the grace given to him, indeed he has underestimated part of the greatness of Allah,” (HR At-Thabani).
Sixth:
قال صلى الله عليه و سلم ما من شفيع أفضل منزلة عند الله تعالى من القرآن
That is, “Rasulullah SAW said, ‘There is a syafa’at giver whose position is more main on the side of Allah besides the Qur’an itself.’”
Seventh:
وقال صلى الله عليه و سلم إن القلوب تصدأ كما يصدأ الحديد فقيل يا رسول الله وما جلاؤها فقال تلاوة القرآن وذكر الموت أخرجه البيهقي
Meaning,
“Rasulullah SAW said, ‘Really, the heart is rusted as iron is eaten rust.’ ‘O Prophet, then what can clean it?’ ask some friends. ‘Reading Al-Qur’an and remembering death,’ replied the Prophet,” (HR Al-Baihaqi).
Thus a number of verses of the Qur’an and the hadith of the Prophet that describe the primacy of reading the divine kalam. We should try as much as possible to take the time to read the Qur’an and also try to understand it through the views of exegetic scholars.
"Wassalamualaikum Warrahmatullahi Westarakatuh" Zaki again closed his Book
From the gate of Mama Nilna had seen Gus Zaki come out of Musholla.
"Son Zaki." said Ratna mamah Nilna.
"E.. Assalamualaikum Aunty" Facing the source of the voice, with a smile
"Waalaikumsalam Son, there's something I want to talk about"
"Let's aunt, go to Ndalem first"
Zaki invited Mamah Ratna to Ndalem (Main Pesantren). Walk side by side with the future in-laws
Arriving at the main boarding school, Zaki precedes mamahbRatna to open the door
"Please sit down Auntie"
Mamah Ratna only replied with a smile at her daughter-in-law's treatment
Zaki gave the drink in front of his future in-laws, and some dishes were already available at the table
"Please drink aunty first!"
Mamah Zahra drank the water that had been provided by his prospective daughter-in-law, while looking left right looking for someone
"Thank you son, Umi you are there?"
"Umi still ngajar aunty, usually finished at 8" glanced at the clock displayed on the TV
"So, son Zaki, I'm here to continue your relationship with Nilna. It is not good to delay too long. I want the wedding to take place this week" said Mamah Ratna, looking at Zaki seriously
"That's...."
