You & Dusk
Hidayah

(Flashback Part)

It has been two weeks since Ivan expressed his desire to embrace Islam. But I couldn't take it for granted when he asked me to guide him to say the shahadah. I'm not hindering my guidance, it's just that I don't want Ivan to play around for the reason of being just a woman.

With a little knowledge I tried to explain about my religion, although in the end I realized how minimal my religious knowledge was.

I told Ivan to think first about whether this was nothing small, not trivial if he intended to change religion just as he would change the course of his life.

And from that day it turns out he studied, really learned about Islam and even defeated the learning of people who have embraced Islam since birth.

In these two weeks he has known what tawhid, shirk, prayer etc. Is that so much the influence of the women he met? Until he can learn that fast in just two weeks.

Until that time he immediately said that wish to his parents. His own father had no problems, but his mother vehemently challenged the decision.

Finally, the child and mother were also in a dispute and there was an argument. The peak of the mother threatened not to send money again if Ivan really continued to do that intention.

And to my surprise, Ivan remained stupefied by his intentions and here he is now. Being in my house left a luxury house, a car, and all the facilities given by his mother.

Ivan seriously abandoned it all for the sake of embracing Islam, it was impossible. In my mind maybe Ivan did that for the woman he met. Butwhy? Their meeting lasted two months and they met twice.

The first meeting was unintentionally and they did not chat at all while the second meeting they had just officially met and now Ivan really wanted to convert to Islam because of the woman.

In my mind right now is Ivan is depressed. She still hasn't forgotten Dian and is now instead looking for an outlet for her hurt feelings.

Butwhy? Why was he so serious about his intentions. Is it just depression like I thought it was? How could? He who is now in front of me is reading a book about prayer can I say he is depressed.

Now Ivan was living in my house, when he was kicked out by his mother. Ivan had no place to live, he went to my house and talked to my mother. Of course, because my mother had known him from childhood even considered as her own child. I'm happy to accept Ivan to stay in my house for a while.

While I don't know anything when I go home or he's already in my room. That's when he explained it all to me.

But I still can't believe it's hard to believe the change that's happening in Ivan. "Ivan, are you serious?" my many.

"you think, man, with everything I've done?" ask back.

"i.. I don't know Van. I still can't believe it. Ivan think again? Is it because it's just that girl until you leave your house?" I tried to convince him of his intentions.

"yes.. Initially yes. But because you told me to study, I learned that I could convert to Islam in your hands so that you would tell me how to convert to Islam and if I had Islam I could approach that woman, That was my initial intention, Man. But..."

Yes, my guess is right. That woman was the trigger, everything Ivan did from challenging the parents to leaving the house and the facilities the parents gave him because of her.

That should be the case until I know Ivan's seriousness when I tell him to rethink and learn.

He also studied as he said, learning that I could grant his wish to lead him to Islam and so that he could approach the woman who signaled that if he wanted to approach then he should become a Muslim.

He's learning, he's really learning. The beginning of the story when he bought a Qur'an in a bookstore with a translation. At first he just bought it and wanted to show me that he was really learning. But when he started reading the first surah, he trembled.

Ivan felt differently when he read the translation of Surah Al Fatihah. He shuddered through every sentence until he didn't want to stop reading.

Sheet by sheet he opened, surah by surah he read. His eyes focus on reading until he forgets the time and circumstances around. Everything about life that becomes a question is now answered with a book called Qur’an, as he thinks.

He was surprised when he arrived at a surah that read 'surah Maryam' which tells the story of Prophet Isa Alaihisalam. The story is exactly the same as what is told by his own religious book, only in the Qur'an Isa Alaihisalam is not God but only the Messenger of God.

He continued reading, he began to get scientific answers to world phenomena. His eyes opened until he realized that this book could not be a human creation.

This very complex book, which summarizes all the phenomena of the world is impossible to write by humans. The conclusion is that this book must be God's writing.

His heart is open, Now he is learning not for the woman. Ivan learns the truth that comes to light from the reading he read overnight.

The questions in his head began to appear one by one. Because he did not know who to ask who he finally opened the Internet and tried to find information about Islam. But he found most articles about ******* and articles stating that Islam is an intolerant religion.

It was very different from the book he had just read. Ivan switched the search and now opened youtube. Trying to find talks or interfaith dialogue.

After he found out he was watching all the shows that contained the content. When the question appeared again in his head he searched again and watched again the explanation of Uztad or even Saudi scholars with Indonesian subtitle shows so that he understood.

One by one the answers were found and the truth became more visible in his heart. But there is still a speck of doubt he said, until on one of the youtube homepage it says 'the story of world converts'. Curiously, she opened the video.

The video contains stories of various world converts who converted to Islam because of an event. Seriously he took every story and what attracted him was the story of a young man in America.

Long story short the young man came in and sat down and talked with his Muslim friend. In the midst of their conversation, the Muslim turned on his television and searched for a channel that aired the Grand Mosque of Makkah live.

Because at that time the Hajj season is certainly seen on television very crowded and densely populated humans who are in the Haram mosque. This Muslim is very fond of Qur’an tilawah and his habit is to watch the show to hear Qur’an tilawah from Imam Masjid al-Haram because it has now entered isya time.

Seen on tv Imam has entered and has been heard Iqamah to start praying Isya. Unknowingly the Muslim prankster took a bet his friend the non-Muslim youth.

The muslims also say. "You saw this show."

"yes, there are so many people in that place." replied the non-Muslim youth.

"how many people did you think were there?"

"maybe thousands."

"wrongly, there are millions or even tens of millions." Said the muslim.

"Wow that's a lot" non-Muslim youth responded.

"you believe me no, that many people numbering millions to tens of millions, who are walking, who are sitting, who are sitting, those who are drinking and eating in the area can stop instantly with just ONE COMMAND."

"that's impossible. That many people can be arranged with just one word." The non muslim youth.

"all right, just wait a minute all the humans in that place will be silent and lined up neatly with one word." Said the muslim.

Shortly after Iqamah, the Imam of the Grand Mosque arrived at his place. By saying cue in Arabic which if interpreted 'straight and spread shaf'.

And it happens, millions of people who are seen walking, sitting, talking to each other, even eating and drinking and standing and lined up neatly, still and silent at that moment. The priest also acts.

"Allahu Akbar."

All humans followed that instruction and began to raise their hands, very calm and orderly. No man moves for a second except by the precepts of the Imam.

All movements from takbir, rukuk to prostration performed by millions of people were arranged with only one Imam speech until the completion of prayer.

After the completion of the prayer, finally the man who had been silent and only followed the instructions of the Imam again seemed to move freely.

And unknowingly the non-Muslim youth who look amazed calmly pay attention to the live prayer from the Grand Mosque.

The muslims also say. "I'm sorry my friend didn't notice you, because I was too focused on listening to the Imam's prayer."

"this cannot be of man, please introduce me to your religion because such a thing is impossible for man to do." Said the non-Muslim.

Long story short non-Muslim youth was converted only because of the prayer movement. Things that most Muslims never even think of in the world.

And that astonished Ivan. It was then that he resolved that he should convert to Islam. Not because of the woman he met but because of the faith and truth he found.

I looked at Ivan from earlier with great confidence telling a long story.

"..." I was silent.

"i found out the truth, I know your concern if I do this is just because of that woman. But believe me, that woman was just a trigger for me to get to know and get this guidance." Ivan.

"hidayah." I muttered.

"and Arman thank you too because you suggested that I study first. I almost converted to Islam with the wrong intention. Now my intention is really because I want to go back to where I belong." she assured me.

Now I realize, Ivan is right. Everything he left behind because of the truth he found.

"well okay. Honestly, I don't know what to do. Tomorrow at the college I will introduce you to my friend who knows better about this matter." I said.

"thank Arman. I really appreciate that" he said.

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