" Brother Sahal"
Khalid turned his head. Dzi smiled as she invited himself to sit down after the study led by Wildan ended at the Baiturrahim mosque. Dzi gave Khalid snacks and accompanied him to sit on the terrace of the mosque. Khalid nodded, then smiled as he accepted the snack box. He chose to sit in front of Dzi who looked at him with a gentle gaze.
"Sit here first, Brother Sahal. Do not rush to leave because after eating the snack we will carry out the asr in the congregation. Ustadz Ali will be the prayer leader at this time. "
"Good.'
Khalid opened the snack box and looked at Dzi who was still stunned at him. no sentence uttered by the girl in front of him. She seemed very calm. different from him who felt the pounding in his heart was very great. Dzi looked down. She is ashamed to see Khalid looking at her with a smile. In her heart, she praised the beauty of God's creature named Sahal.
"Please enjoy it first and please be patient waiting for Asr. "
"Yes, thanks"
After enjoying a piece of cake Dzi asked permission to leave Khalid. Khalid is stunned. He doesn't understand why Dzi doesn't want to wait for him to finish his activity. He regrets, realizing his stupidity.
"I live first, Brother. Assalamualaikum"
"Eh, Dzi, wait!"
Dzi has already left. Meanwhile, Khalid, who was frustrated, could only sit and look at the children who were still busy chatting with his friends. There was envy sneaking into Khalid's heart at their familiarity and joy.
"Sahal. Come in! Don't go outside like that. 'Out of nowhere, suddenly Wildan was standing in front of him. Without saying much, Khalid nodded then followed Wildan's steps into the mosque and sat next to Ustadz Ali.
"Ustadz, this is my new friend whose name is Sahal. He's the newbie in the complex. "
"O, Assalamualaikum Sahal." Ustadz Ali reached out to shake Khalid's hand. Khalid firmly accepted Ustadz Ali's handshake. His heart rippled, accepting Ustadz's gaze.
"Aren't you the owner of the Kusuma Group? Why did you change your name to Sahal? whispered Ustadz Ali, making Khalid stunned. He did not know how the chaplain knew him. According to his memory, he never knew the man sitting next to him.
"Ustadz, I beg you not. . . "
"Of course if you say the reason."
"I am trying to emigrate. Getting to know another more familiar word. "
"Very nice. I hope you will find what you want. Remember, Allah will test when someone says they want to emigrate to the path of truth to find out whether you are a solid rock or just foam that is scattered in the ocean. "
"What do you mean?"
"Get ready for life's bigger tests. Prepare yourself so that you can escape and succeed in becoming a human being loved by Allah. "
"God willing, Chaplain. I will try to face it with sincerity. "
"Even though the person who made you want to migrate will be married off to someone else?"
"What do you mean?" Khalid could not stop his curiosity about Ustadz Ali's next sentence.
"I know who makes you want to be a good human being."
"W. . Who? "
"The host."
"Oh my God"
"Right?"
Khalid nods. Ustadz Ali smiled. He immediately put his arm around Khalid and whispered something in his ear.
"Lots of tough rivals"
"God willing, I'm ready."
"Very nice."
"Thank you for the support, cleric."
"Fight! Allah is with the strong man. '
Khalid nodded and took a deep breath. He immediately lowered his head when Wildan came over to them in trance, looking at their familiarity which for Wildan was very unnatural.
"Your new friend is very good, Wildan."
Wildan looked at Khalid then nodded.
"God willing, he's good, Ustadz. I found him in a city park when he was looking for a rental house. "
"Alhamdulillah, you found him. If it's someone else, I'm sure he will also be taken to his habitat."
"Maybe Allah has arranged our meeting, Ustadz. There is a good thing that brings him to such a good environment in this complex. "
"Insha Allah. Ustadz is very proud of all of you. Teenagers who are looking for their identity in a way that is pleasing to Allah. Not looking for teak in dishonorable ways. "
"Please guide, Ustadz. We are still laymen. Still unstable and need moral support to remain constantly the way of Allah. Without Ustadz's guidance, I'm sure we will collapse. "
"Bismillah. We fight together. "
"Insha Allah."
"Let's eat Sahal!"
"I have, Ustadz. "
Khalid tried to refuse the snack box from Ustadz Ali's hands, but Ustadz Ali still forced him to eat together. Khalid immediately took the snack that Ustadz Ali offered him. Meanwhile, Wildan waved his hand asking for additional snacks to the teenagers who passed in front of him.
They continued their conversation until the call to prayer echoed.
After the Asr prayer, Khalid and Wildan escorted Ustadz Ali to his car which was parked on the side of the road.
"God willing, we will meet on another occasion, Sahal. Hopefully the next meeting you will become a good Muslim and a strong person. "
"Amen"
"Guide him, Wildan!"
"What do you mean Ustadz?"
"Guide him to the best way to prepare for our next life. Teach him to become a true Muslim so that he can carry out all life processes always within the frame of divine pleasure. "
"God willing, Ustadz. Of course with the interest and willingness of the individual himself. "
"I have promised to become a true Muslim, Wildan. Guide me according to the mandate from Ustadz Ali to you. "
"Insha Allah. As long as you want. "
"Alright then, it was already late afternoon and the cleric still had events in other places. Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings"
"May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be with you too"
"Be careful, Ustadz."
"Insha Allah"
Ustadz Ali started his car and then drove. Khalid and Wildan immediately left the mosque courtyard towards the rented house.