Hadwan
Chapter 19: Learning Istiqamah

..."Do not be busy judging people by their appearance alone, it does not mean that everything must be seen from appearance, but a good appearance will reflect their good personality. But on the contrary, if his appearance is inappropriate will be judged badly by people."...

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After Hadwan and Iklima returned to their respective classes, all students were one class with the Iklima. They stared at Iklima from top to bottom. Some are amazed by his appearance, some are staring dislike of Iklima.

The girl could only lower her head and walk casually though she was actually very nervous because of the gaze of her friends who seemed to scan her. However, Iklima did not bother to do that, he preferred to be ordinary because maybe his friends felt strange with his appearance that began to use the hijab.

As soon as the conversation occurred, the students talked to each other about Iklima. Some are starting to like his appearance and there are also those who judge the bad Iklima who get in trouble, so get into the bk room.

"Fifth, is this really you? tanya Naina was shocked to see the appearance of Iklima who was getting more beautiful with hijab and covered clothes.

Iklima just nodded timidly, he was still not confident with his appearance which was somewhat changed derastically. However, that is what makes everyone amazed and fascinated by its elegance.

"God willing, beautiful," praised Naina. Similarly, Wardah who secretly also likes the appearance of Iklima.

"Thank God, thank you. You are also beautiful," replied Iklima with a faint smile.

Not long after that, the teacher who was going to teach in the Iklima class had just returned from the teacher's room because someone called him to go there.

"Well, the material will be explained again next week. Stained there is an impromptu meeting and will spend quite a long time. So, if you can go home now," said Hilma's mother while taking her book and bag on the teacher's desk.

"Good, Mom." The students answered with great pleasure.

"Well we meet again tomorrow. Assalamualaikum," said Ms. Hilma who was immediately answered by the students.

"Wa'alaikumsalam."

After Ms. Hilma left the class, the students immediately prepared to go home and pray first. After that, one by one the students came out of the classroom. Same with other students.

As Iklima walked out of the classroom, a woman talked to her friend in the lobby and deliberately raised her voice.

"It's just a hijab if his behavior is still a place of praise for everyone" Saraswati said. He had just passed the Iklima which was still in place because he had heard the words that had just come out of the girl's mouth.

"Yes for what has a beautiful face, but even misused? It's wrong, wear the hijab again. Complete is his foul behavior" said the woman who was beside Saraswati.

"You're wrong, you're wrong. Especially until entering the BK Room, insulting the hijab only," said Saraswati who was clearly heard by Iklima.

The girl wearing the hijab just kept quiet to hear all the insults that came out of her upperclassmen, she also could not be bouncier because it was not good against Saraswati who in fact was the big sister of the class Iklima.

Saraswati was a 12th grader of IPA, a class with Hadwan. He was quite famous for being an osis at that school, so no one dared to face him.

Iklima could only hold back his tears before Saraswati left and after being confirmed Saras was no longer seen from before him. Iklima immediately left the place and looked for a comfortable place to shed his unstoppable tears.

Many students of the Galaxy SMAN have gone home and reduced, but Iklima is still near the school gate. Iklima usually waited for his father at that place, but now his father could not pick him up. So, Iklima can directly use a taxi. However, somehow Iklima felt he did not want to go home because he was still reminded of the words Saraswati had.

Until a familiar male voice sounded in his ears, making Iklima look at him.

The downcast Iklima immediately raised his face to look at the young man, his eyes clearly puffy with tears. Hadwan who saw it can already guess that now Iklima is not okay.

"No wait for anyone" answered Iklima, turning his face to the other side in embarrassment.

"Why are you crying?" tanya Hadwan who increasingly makes Iklima evasive.

"No. There was something that entered my eyes, so it let out tears of pain" replied Iklima while wiping his tears.

"Don't lie, I can see it from your face if you're not okay right now." Hadwan further cornered Iklima until Iklima was honest with him.

"Alright, I won while not doing well" said Iklima with a gloomy face.

"Why?" asked Hadwan with a thin smile because it could make Iklima honest, but the smile was not seen by Iklima.

"Am I wrong trying to fix myself?" ask Iklima.

"No, it's good, even" replied Hadwan.

"Am I wearing this hijab wrong?" ask Iklima with tears coming back out of her beautiful face.

"Of course not" replied Hadwan.

"Then why do people think that I am the wrong woman and add to the mistake of covering it by the hijab in order to get praise from the crowd? But there is not the slightest bit of feeling in my heart to be praised like that" said Iklima bowing his head in tears.

"Did you argue that?" ask Hadwan.

"No! I didn't do that to get compliments" Iklima replied.

"Do you still want to learn to improve yourself?" ask Hadwan.

"Yes, but I hate myself! Because I became slandered and blamed the hijab, but my hijab is not wrong, but why is it related to me?" Iklima took out all of his unkemns that he had been hiding.

Hadwan stepped one foot to get close to Iklima. "Don't blame yourself and don't stop wearing this hijab. Remember with your initial intention to use hijib," said Hadwan who made Iklima recall.

"I want Istiqamah to use the hijab and improve, but it looks like I'm going to retreat" said Iklima, bowing his head.

"Why is that? This is the first time and you've backed off? Therefore, you have justified the words of the one who thinks you are wrong and justifies all his accusations." Hadwan looked at Iklima who just looked down.

Hearing Hadwan's words, Iklima was interested in looking at the young man's face and said, "What he said is wrong and I will not justify his words."

Hadwan smiled and said, "Then learn the istiqamah."