Ash White Romance
Weekly Review

Over the past year. In addition to being active in their respective activity units, they are also active in Rohis School. After the orientation period the four students were grouped, with the guidance of one mentor. And it continues to this day.

After saying goodbye, Ira went straight out of the house, riding a pink Scoopy motorcycle towards Rianti's house. Fifteen minutes later, he arrived in front of Rianti's house, opened the fence, and parked his motorcycle on the front porch. Side by side with another motorbike, which has been there first. Apparently, it's Wulan's motorcycle.

"Assynnya!" greet Ira, while knocking on the door rather loudly.

"Wa'alaikumussalam, "greetings came from beside the house. And Rianti was walking toward him.

"Eh, Ira, come in, there's a Wulan inside. Stay waiting for Sania and Lisa's sister. Soon until, he said he was on the road, "take Rianti, while inviting shaking hands and talking to each other cipiki.

Joining hands, Ira followed Rianti's steps, entering the porch beside his house. There is a gasebo made of wood which is often their favorite place to do various activities together. Like studying together, studying Islam, and so on.

Just sitting down, suddenly a greeting came from outside, apparently Sania and Lisa who just came simultaneously. To be exact, Lisa was riding on Sania's bike. Their home is not too far away. Every time she studies, Sania invites Lisa to go to Rianti's house together.

Rianti again approached Sania and Lisa in the front room and took them to her side of the house, joining the others.

After a short discussion, the study began.

"Ra, how are the newlyweds? Story, dong, "ask Rianti enthusiastically.

The question made everyone who was there turn their faces towards Ira's face. Want to listen to the story.

"Alhamdulillah, fine. They seem happy. Still at the embarrassment. Funny, deh. My brother is usually shy. Haven't had a chance to talk, anyway. Just had breakfast together, immediately came here, "lit Ira, a little storytelling.

"Of course, the story continues later. Now is the time for our study. Okay?" lisa mediates.

"Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wa barakatuh!"

"Wa'alaikumussalam!"

"Bismilahbornrahmanirrahim."

"*Innalhamdalillahi nahmaduhu wanasta'inuwanastaghfiruhu wana'udzubillahi min syuruuri anfusinaa wamin sayyiaati a'maalina. Man yahdillah falaa mudhillalahu wamin yudhillhu" falaa haadiyalahu. Asyhadu anna muhammadan abduhuu warosuluh."

Meaning:

We praise Him and ask Him for His help. And pleading for His forgiveness and protection from the ugliness of my soul and the ugliness of my practice. Whosoever Allah guides him, none can lead him astray. And whosoever Allah hath misguided, there is none to guide him. I testify that there is no god but Allah and I testify that the prophet Muhammad is the servant of Allah and the messenger of Allah*.

"Alhamdulillah, on this bright morning we can both gather at this glorious event to study Islam. May the blessing pervade us, making the knowledge we get today a useful science. Insha Allah it is this council that is always shaded by angels and always pray forgiveness for us. Aamiin's."

"As always, before the study begins, it is always preceded by a deposit of a few verses. Yuk, we start from my right first! Please Rianti!"

One by one, the four teenagers began depositing verse notes to Lisa, listening in, and occasionally correcting the reading or helping to remind if someone had forgotten a verse. After that, the study began.

"Today and some time in the future, we will discuss about the law of association between men and women in Islam. Allah SWT has created us along with a set of rules brought by our beloved His Majesty Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel, to be applied by all mankind in the world. To facilitate human affairs in the world and not to complicate. One of those rules is about the relationship between men and women in great detail and firmly."

"Why? Because in the relationship between the two sexes this has the potential to cause problems between the two, both in the private and public domain. God wants to guide us in channeling the instinct of compassion that is in every human being in the right way, not free without value. Like the views of most societies contaminated with the western way of life that wants to be free, such as promiscuity, regardless of who the opponent, the opposite sex or the same sex, and whether friends, girlfriends, and friends, or even your own siblings, for example. The important thing is how to channel his lust in the form of sexual intercourse, without thinking about the consequences after that."

"When from the relationship of these two will be born a child or offspring. Automatically with their presence also requires other rules that accompany it. Islam is very concerned about the descendants of the Prophet. Furthermore, there will be other rules, such as childcare rights, guardianship rights, inheritance rights, and others. It's getting more complex and complex, isn't it? It all starts with the relationship between two people of different sexes. So, don't take it for granted, yeah."

"Islam organizes in such a way about this affair so as not to cause problems later on. So the relationship between the two can only happen in marriage, not the other. Before that, it is not allowed to be in close contact with the opposite sex, without any need being justified syar'i. As in terms of health, education, organization, and others as part of community members. For this reason, it is allowed to interact with each other in the framework of ta'awun or cooperation. Simplifying each other's affairs in society. It's related to public rules."

"However, in its implementation, there are still signs so that from this interaction does not develop into a personal affair, such as a sense of attraction to the opposite sex. There's seven. We'll talk about it one by one, yeah."

"The first rule, namely ghadul bashar or subjugating the view of the opposite sex. As stated in the Qur'an letter of An-Nur verses 30 and 31."

"Second, for women must wear shar'i clothes when out of the house or in front of men who are not mahram. Apart from them, we must close the law. The shar'i clothing for women is a hijab or long and broad clothes that stretch down, to cover our entire body, or commonly known as the robe, abaya. This is in the Qur'an of Al Ahzab verse 59. And also use the khimar or veil, this one is in the letter of An Nuur verse 31."

"Three, neither together nor together. Must be accompanied by mahram."

"Fourth, not berikhtilat or mixed between men and women without any need is allowed syar'i. Fourth, when leaving the house must be permission first to the mahram or husband for those who are married.

"Fifth, don't argue or preen to attract the opposite sex."

"Six, do not travel for more than twenty-four hours without a mahram."

"Seventh, understand special life and public life in private and public or public spaces. Special life is a place that if we enter it must be permission first, such as entering a house, private room, private car. While public life is a place that if we enter it there is no need for permission first. For example, schools, markets, supermarkets, fields, mosques or mushalla, and others."

"From here, does anyone want to ask?"

"I, Sister Lisa," answered the four teenagers in front of her while raising her right hand simultaneously.

"Well, rebutting, here. Indeed, if you have discussed this problem must be exciting, like there is no end. Okay, one by one, yeah. Brother, ask questions first. Come, please! Hm, Sania first, deh, who first raised his hand, " said Lisa, happy.

"Well, look, just now said Lisa we have to subdue our eyes, what do you mean?" ask Sania.

"Okay, Lisa wrote down the question first, yes. Answer them later. Well, now, please Wulan!"

"Good, Brother. What does mahram mean, what the hell?"

"OK, is that all?"

Wulan nodded in response.

"Then, please Ira!" lisa asks Ira to ask.

"Good, Brother. If Ira wants to ask about clothes. Considering Ira is dabbling in the world of civilization. What is the perfect and shar'i dress like? And one more thing, what is the limit of the aurat?

"Okay, take note, " Lisa said while writing a question from Ira.

"Well, it's Rianti's turn. Come, please!"

"Good, Brother. Rianti wants to ask about point seven, which is special and general life, does not understand."

"Okay, noted again, yeah."

"Well, now Brother will answer one by one. Good question all."

"The first question from Sania, which is about subduing the view. That is to say, holding our view of the opposite sex from an improper view. Which of them gives rise to another sense of being, physical attraction or sexuality. So, looking down does not mean we have to look down in the real sense, really not looking. More about holding back the view. So, Sania. Can you understand or still be dissatisfied with my answer?"

"Enough, Brother."

"good. Now the second question from Wulan. What do you mean by mahram? Mahram are the ones we are forbidden to marry. Mahram here, some are eternal or forever, and some are temporary. The eternal nature is due to blood ties, such as biological father, siblings, uncle, grandfather. While mahram meanwhile because of marital relations, such as husband or wife. Apart from them they can be married. Cousin brother is not mahram, yes. So, you can marry him. Like Ali ibn Abi Talib, his cousin the Prophet who married his daughter, Fatimah Az Zahra. Same with brother-in-law. Because you can marry him if your brother or sister has died. What we usually know by the term down or up in bed. Therefore, to other than mahram we must always cover the aurat with shar'i clothes. So, Wulan. Understandable?"

"Understood, Brother. Anything else?" ask Lisa.

"While this is quite old, Brother, "wulan replied.

"Okay, now it's Ira's third question. Good too, the question is. Fit right with your activities as a prospective designer. Well, look, as I explained earlier that the shar'i clothes were using a robe or abaya and veil. Should cover the entire body, except the usual looks, namely the face and palms. That is the aurat of women in the presence of foreign men and outside the house. While in the presence of mahram or women, can remove the hijab and veil. Simply wear home clothes only, want to wear negligee, culottes, skirts, and so on. But it must remain polite and close the aurat, the limits are the same as the aurat of men, which is from the navel to the knee. So, the perfect clothes and shar'i are outer clothes like a robe or abaya, and in it is also coated with home clothes or also called mihnah. So as not to look directly at the curves of our bodies behind the hijab worn. Do not dress like a man. Or act tomboyish, or otherwise men resemble women or waving. That's Ira, okay?"

"Yes, okay, brother. Thanks for the answer." replied Ira steady.

"OK, it can be applied directly, right? Continue your dream of becoming a Muslim designer."

Lastly, the question from Rianti is about special and common life. My sister explained that special life is a place that if we enter it there must be permission first. Such as a house, room, private car. Yeah, when we're visiting we have to get permission first, don't we. Can't just hang on. Without knocking on the door or greeting. Can't force when not opened. If three times there is no answer, then go back. You can't even peek inside the house through a window, for example. Although with the intention of wanting to see the situation in the house, there are people or not. Stand some distance away from the door of the sideways position or turn your back. Whatever, the important thing is not to peek. And so too when we go into our homes. Or go into the room of a parent, brother, or sister. Appreciate their privacy. Especially at the time of dawn, Zuhr, and Isha prayers. Because at that time we usually take off our clothes to rest or any activity in private. Worrying about getting dressed, for example. That's the rule in special life. While in public life, we can enter it without the need for permission first. Well, there applies public or public law. That's Rianti, okay?"

"Yes, understand, Brother, "Rianti replied.

"Alhamdulillah, is there anything else to discuss? before closing. We're running out of time, right away."

Everyone shook their heads to be satisfied with Lisa's answers and detailed explanations.

"Alright, if there is no more, we close our study first by reading istighfar, hamballah, and prayer kafaratul council.

"Astaghfirullahal Regime!"

"Alhamdulillah!"

"Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika asyhadu a la Ilaha Illa anta, astaghfiruka watuubu ilaik."

"Thank God, may what we have studied today be understood and practiced in everyday life."

"Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wa barakatuh!"

"Wa'alaikumussalam warahmatullahi wa barakatuh!" answer Rianti, Ira, Wulan, and Sania simultaneously, while rubbing each other's faces like a gesture to guarantee prayer.

Next, they chatted casually while enjoying a snack that has been provided by Mother Rianti.