First Drop of Vienna Water Wudhu
Special Gifts

The atmosphere on campus is very busy with the coming weekend. Students from various majors seem to be in a hurry with their books, mingling with passionate conversations about college assignments and exams. Amidst this crowd, Maya, one of Vienna's friends, calls her friends to gather in secret.

"Have we planned a surprise for Vienna?" ask Maya about her friends.

The gathered friends immediately nodded and they began to talk excitedly about how to make Vienna's birthday an unforgettable moment.

Adi, a good friend of Vienna's since the first semester, said, "We know Vienna is not the type of person who likes the spotlight. But he's been working hard all year, and he deserves something special for his birthday."

They all agree. Vienna is known for its humble personality and rarely calls for attention. But this time, his friends wanted to give him a surprise that could make him smile and feel appreciated.

"First of all, we need to decide on a place to celebrate his birthday" Maya said. "His favorite cafe might be a good place."

They decided to celebrate Vienna's birthday in a cafe frequented by Vienna. Next, they split the tasks to organize everything in detail. Some are in charge of ordering food, who are looking for gifts, and who take care of decorations.

As they talked about how to keep the plan a secret from Vienna, they came up with a brilliant idea. They would distract Vienna by having her gather at the campus library that day, giving her the excuse that they should have a study session together.

"We definitely have to arrange something in the library that will keep him busy, but not suspect what we are planning" Adi said cleverly.

After hours of planning the details, they all felt even more excited by their plans. Although they knew that Vienna would never expect attention for itself, they wanted to give him a special day that he would remember.

They agreed to gather again before Vienna's birthday to make further preparations. Although they had a lot of work to do, all of them were happy because they knew that this was their way of celebrating friendship and honoring the spiritual journey that Vienna had been on all this time.

That night, nine Viennese friends gathered outside her favorite cafe. They knew that Vienna would come in a few minutes. Maya, who became the organizer of the event, helped set the table inside the cafe with a simple, beautiful decoration. Small candles are lit around the table, creating a warm and romantic atmosphere.

When Vienna arrived, she was surprised to see her friends gathered in the cafe. "What the hell is going on?" ask Vienna with a question mark on her face.

Maya smiles and says, "Happy birthday, Vienna! We want to celebrate your special day."

Vienna felt overwhelmed and smiled. He never imagined that his friends would arrange something like this. They were all seated at a beautiful table, and Vienna's favorite menus were readily available in front of him.

Adi, a close friend of Vienna, said, "We know that you always celebrate your birthday very simply. But this year, we want to give you something special."

Vienna nodded sincerely. He felt so blessed to have friends like those who always cared about him.

As they enjoyed a sweet dessert, they performed a birthday song for Vienna. Vienna felt so lucky and grateful for this moment. He knew that this was a gift from God, who sent wonderful friends in his life.

In my heart, Vienna prays to God. She is grateful for the friends who have always supported and loved her. He prayed that God would continue to bless them all and keep the friendship they had. His closeness to God pervaded his heart, and he felt reminded that everything good comes from Him.

The night was full of joy and laughter. Vienna felt very grateful for this special moment, and she knew that the friendship and support she received from her friends was one of the greatest blessings of her life.

After a delicious and festive dinner, the friends of Vienna were not satisfied just to give the surprise. They sat back around the table, their faces filled with smiles and anticipation as they grabbed the small gifts they had prepared for Vienna.

Maya, who had been planning in detail this anniversary event, eagerly gave the first gift to Vienna. Vienna reached out trembling hands to receive the beautifully wrapped small box. When he opened his pack, he found a book with the title "The Journey to Proximity with God."

Vienna smiled widely and her eyes twinkled as she held the book. "This is. This is an amazing gift. Thank you, guys!" he said sincerely.

Maya explains, "We know how important spiritual travel is to you, and we want to give you additional sources of inspiration and knowledge. May this book help you on your journey towards closeness to God."

Vienna was deeply moved by the attention and support of her friends. He felt that God had sent them as a conduit to give him this gift, as a sign that he was on the right track in his spiritual journey.

Then, one by one, the other friends gave their gifts to Vienna. There was a simple necklace with Quranic verses embedded in it, there was a piece of paper with motivational messages and special prayers that they themselves wrote, and there was even a canvas with a beautiful sunset painting, depicting passion and hope.

Vienna feels lucky to have friends like them who have always cared and supported her in the course of her life. He felt that God had blessed him with these wonderful friends, who supported him in living life with the values he believed in.

As time went on, their conversation flowed warmly and kindly. They talk about future dreams, challenges in studies and life, as well as about the values and principles they believe in.

Vienna looked around and saw the loving faces of her friends. He felt that the moment was concrete proof that God always gave him his best, including this wonderful friendship.

Before they parted, Vienna stood up and thanked her friends with a sincere heart. "Thank you everyone, not only for these gifts, but also for the support, love, and friendship you give. You are the greatest blessing of my life, and I am so grateful to have you by my side."

They all smiled, and Maya replied, "We will always be there for you, Vienna. We support you on your journey towards closeness to God and in all that you do. Happy birthday, our best friend."

The night ended with a smile and deep happiness. Vienna felt that this was one of the best birthdays of her life, where she felt great love and support from her friends. And in his heart, he felt that this was a sign of God reminding him that behind every step in his spiritual journey, He was always there, giving light, love, and direction.