
The Rolls-Royce Ghost metalic cruises down the sunny, cloudy streets of Seremban.
Tan Sri Abdul Hamid drove the British car. Next to his wife, Mrs Sri Latifah was seen sitting with a bangun.
Occasionally Puan Sri approached the husband while his eyes glanced at the back seat through the rear-vision mirror.
In the back seat, Naya and her grandmother-in-law, Grandma Sharifah, sat side by side.
Naya was quieter. He only spoke occasionally when answering questions that were addressed to him, or joined in a small laugh to overcome the roots issued by Nek Sya.
I don't know. There are so many things today that feel fill the head and disturb his mind.
Starting from Kei's quarrel with his parents last night, which ended with Kei's departure in a state of anger, until the appearance of a shadow near the window of his house this morning.
Since his arrival yesterday afternoon, Naya had actually been eager to visit his home. But because his mother and grandmother still hold him stay first in their home, making Naya hesitant to refuse the request of the two women who are very respected.
However, for Naya, Puan Sri Latifah is not just a mother-in-law but has been considered like her own mother.
Their bond had begun long before Naya's engagement to Ken Husein, Puan Sri's third son or her marriage to Kei Hasan, the second son.
But their bond of heart has been linked since Naya was a child. The friendship of Mother Naya's father with Tan Sri Abdul Hamid and Puan Sri Latifah brought their relationship to grow closer. Even before Naya was born, the two families had agreed to bring their daughters together in marriage.
That's why when Naya and Ken's engagement is cut off as a result of Ken's death in a tragic accident that also claimed the lives of Naya's parents, Tan Sri and Puan Sri remain determined to continue the deal that had been made decades earlier.
Tan Sri and Puan Sri asked Kei to continue the two families' agreement. Even Granny Sharifah who came down directly persuaded Kei.
But they did not expect Kei's willingness to continue the two families' agreement by marrying Naya was the beginning of the next catastrophe.
Ms. Sri only realized Kei's 'dramat' when she accidentally heard the phone call of her second son with someone whom Puan Sri believed to be Kei's lover, exactly two days after the wedding of Kei and Naya
"Don't be so sorry, babe. It's just a play!" Don't over think, okay?
"Love? Of course. No love at all!
I just wanna see, what can they do when I play a little game to a lovely girl of their beloved son!"
This marriage will be a sweet hell for her!"
"Hurt this girl will hurt them deeply. Absolutely!
"I swear, I will make a little sweet hell for their little girl!"
"Hc .. hha ..ha...!"
Madam Sri closed her eyes. Then he sounded his breath rough.
I'm sorry Mama, Nay. Mama has dragged you into this whirlpool of conflict. I don't know where the end is Mama still doesn't know, son. But Mama promised me one thing, Mama will soon return the happy glower in the beautiful twinkle of Nay's eyes. Promise mom, kid.
"Alhamdulillah, have arrived. Ayuukk Nay, down", Nek Sya's voice broke the silence between them.
Naya looked at him for a moment. Brought about by his thoughts, he no longer paid attention to the roads they traveled.
The Jamek Bandar Mosque?
Naya stunned. His eyes were fixed on the beautiful building in front of him.
This is where five years ago Mr. Ngah Zainal, the brother of his father who became Naya's guardian, shook Kei's hand when the kabul ijab was recited. Still clinging to his memory when Kei answered the lafaz Pak Ngah Zainal in one breath. Validly! One by one the scene was like dancing in Naya's eyes.
"Nay? The naya? Oh, my little sister ... Miss you so much ...!A small scream stuck beside her made Naya turn her face.
"Sister Ifah? Miss you so much .. much more, Brother! How is new with you?"
"Me?" Afifah smiled as he grabbed Naya's hand and stuck it to her still flat stomach.
"Are you ...? Really? O Allah, Lord. Alhamdulillah ..."
"Stt ... Mom and Dad don't know yet. Ifah wants to give you a big surprise. So, please ... Nay help, will you?"
Naya smiles from behind the maroon-colored niqab, fusing her thumb and forefinger to form an okay sign.
"Btw, how are things with you? Everything okay, isn't it?"
"Alhamdulillah. Everything is okay, brother."
"Mama said La Cantique Boutique more successful in Jakarta?"
"Alhamdulillah. Sisters sholehah brother sustenance, nih ..." Naya played down her voice when the Master of Ceremony of the show told her that a marriage contract procession was about to take place.
The procession begins with the bride and groom asking for the blessing of their parents. It was seen Mak Lung Salma hugging each other with Brother Zahra.
Mother's Father ... Nay longs.
Naya's eyes blinked, trying to hold back the warm circles that began to wet in the corners of her eyes.
It no longer blends into the surrounding atmosphere. Until his ears I hear the boisterous people say ...
Legal ...! Legal ...!
Naya lifted her head, seen Brother Zahrah who was crying haru in the arms of Mak Lung Salma.
The event continued with wedding advice delivered by the imam of Jamek Bandar Mosque who also acted as a witness of the day of the groom.
"Marriage begins with a holy intention of worshiping Allah Ta'ala, nothing else" he heard a deep, heavy voice.
"The last marriage that was performed was the mitsaqan gholizon, a great covenant, a strong covenant. A famous hadith scholar of his time, Sufyan As Sauri narrated from Ibn Abbas that the purpose of the mitsaqan ghalizhon is to hold in a proper way or release in a good way. Ibn Kathir quotes from the Shaih Muslim who states that when a man takes a woman from his parents with the intention of being married, he, it means that the man has made a covenant in the name of Allah as he has justified through the word of Allah. Therefore, married couples should not be arbitrary, there are responsibilities and consequences in it. Under no circumstances should the husband keep the wedding vows. If a marriage cannot be maintained, so choose the path of divorce, then to do divorce must also be in a good way ..."
Naya slowly edged from her seat. Somehow his heart seemed to be pinched by the marriage advice that was still being delivered by the priest.
Naya stepped closer to the exit of the mosque. His leg swing was weakening. Lunglai all his joints.
Naya felt unable to stay there anymore. The atmosphere of the wedding assembly and the advice delivered seemed to roll Naya in the waves and waves of strange marriage that is being lived. Divorce is something that God hates, but allows.
Is divorce the destiny of life that must be fulfilled?
Mitsaqan ... Grand agreement ... Strong agreement ... Hold it in a proper way or release it in a good way.
All those words were running in his head. Naya continued walking, but her knees felt wobbly. Naya gave up, she was no longer able to refute her body that was about to decay when a burly hand held her body that was about to fall.
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To be continued
Marriage advice quoted from madaninews.id "Al-Qur'an Call Marriage as Mitsaqan Ghalizhon, What Does it Mean?