The story of Patience

The story of Patience First; Usually on Friday jama'ah Umrah booming. Many people who live in the vicinity of Mecca, whether it is min ahlil Balad-or-indigenous workers perform Umrah, because that day a holiday. Yes, holiday pekanan in Arabia on Thursday and Friday. Jama added a lot to meet the Grand Mosque because they want to perform the Friday prayers.

That morning, at 07.30 we were picked up by Mang Solomon, drivers who have ten years working in Saudi. He included that are trusted by his boss. Even when he wanted to move the work, not allowed. He is strong enough bargaining; Ok, I want to go, but with two conditions; salary rises and every Friday is allowed perform umrah, the boss of course use the car. Both conditions were fulfilled by his boss.

It turns out that native people Mang Sulaiaman Cirebon was not alone. He has three. We all wear Ihram. We headed for the nearest Miqat, namely in the direction Tan'in, or to a Mosque Aisha. In Tan'im no-limit monument Hudud Haram Haram-land. We pray sunnah two rekaat. We went back toward the direction of the Grand Mosque with bertalbiyah; "Labbaika umratan li ... labbaikallaahumma labbaiik, labbaika syariikala lacquer laa labbaiik. Hamda Innal laka wal mulk laa wanni'mata syariikalak. "

We parked in the alley entrance syuqqah-funduk-hotels-around-, near the Grand Mosque, about 200 meters. We make a pact meeting up at Marwa, after Tahallul. Who finished first waited at Marwa. My friends first entered the mosque toward Thawaf. I stopped by the daurah miyah to relieve and renew ablution. Apparently in daurah miyah jama'ah crowded. The floor was closed because one daurah miyah being cleaned. All needs to be down again, up the escalator. On the second floor of the long queue. This is where patience is a test. Waited long enough. Bathrooms are in front of me did not come out, but other doors that are already in and out of turns. Patience to wait, although they had to hold waste water, and also because of lag from my friends who had started the tawaf. Yes, be patient, can not blame people, should not be bersu'uzhan. Yes, at the Grand Mosque intentions should be straight, the attitude must be maintained, nahfsu have brakes. Put forward is a kind thought, helpful, and patient.

I imagine the Haj season. Two hundred million more people from all over the world come to fulfill God's call. Although not all of them are in Mecca, there is in the Prophet's Mosque, Madinah first. I imagine, how full the Grand Mosque when season. Subhanallah! Exam patience is much more severe. Although just to urinate.

Patience Second Acts; When the three of us set out perform Umrah bakda Maghrib prayers. We headed for the nearest Miqat, namely Tan'im. We took a taxi. We tell the taxi driver Ammu-for-man old enough, "We only dressed Ihram, the two rekaat sunnah prayer and immediately went to the Haram." Obviously we. Because our target can pray Isha 'at the Grand Mosque. I do not know what is in the minds of Ammu driver, he joined nyebarang, he followed us to the Mosque Aisha.

We return again to the car park. Ammu driver invisible. We celingak-cilinguk looking for her. Do not arrive too, well what's wrong with Ammu driver? Had appeared suspicious. Lest he deliberately linger here, will he ask for the cost of more than 20 real, outside of our agreement. This is a test of patience. We must learn more for the patient. Although not yet entered the Haram area, still outside the Monument Hudud Haram, we still should not be bersu'uzhan him.

Menuggu long, we were looking around for a seat. It turns out in front of a taxi car parked there Maktab-office-Hajj and Umrah traffel, which one of the workers of Indonesia, our passengers inside. Chat familiar with the youth of Indonesia. Tau-tau him out into the office next door, not how long he turned again to bring a warm sweet tea, a small glass a la Arabia.

Ammu-driver does not return back as well. Akh Ain initiative to meet syurthoh or alias bulis police. "If it does not come back in half an hour, live alone." He said. We have no thoughts to leave him, because he knew where we lived, he knew we Rabithoh student, then he can sue macem-macem, can be troublesome. Not yet thirty minutes, Adhan Isha 'Aisha was echoed in the mosque. We decided the bags luggage, we are entrusted in Maktab traffel. Yes, this time each of us carrying a bag, the clothes copy, because his plan Friday evening that we want I'tikaf or Mabit at the Grand Mosque, the plan also at 24.00 to the above would kiss the Black Stone. Information from the friend's apartment above mabit students at the Black Stone deserted.

We increased the spread of the road again. Uh, under the bridge end of the Ammu-driver looked celingak celinguk looking people. I pat his shoulder, "Yes Ammu Aina Kunta? Anywhere? Nahnu hunaa nalbas libasal Ihram thumma nattajih ilal haram? He did not answer, like a confused person. "Nushallil Isha 'hunaa thumma nughaadir mubaasyarah". Let's pray Isha 'first, we invite

Providence of God is also what makes our congregation can pray Isha 'in Assia's Mosque. As-majsid mosque Jami 'other, let alone a place Miqat Mosque, the Imam prays good reading. The verses are read very long. Haram Imam typical. Imam Al-Haqqah read the letter very khusyu 'and while occasionally crying, repeating the verses about the afterlife.

After praying Isha ', we headed to the Grand Mosque, we bertalbiyah along the journey. By the till at the Grand Mosque, a traffic jam, practical jama'ah Isha prayer 'again dispersal. Long traffic jams, we waited long enough. Ammu driver swerved, turning back away from the Grand Mosque. Because we do not makrifah Majsidil area around the Haram, there is also suspicion, this wah-ngelama Ammu deliberately ngelama-in, let us add to the cost!. He took another path, a shortcut that is not jammed. Praise be to us in the courts of the Grand Mosque, avoid traffic jams. "Yaa real Isyruuna Walidii. Twenty real oh my parents. "subtle language that's what I said when handed a taxi fare. He smiled, accepted with pleasure. We thank you. Alhamdulillah, the old man turned out well yes. Not being ngerjain us. That is the fruit of patience. This heart also seek forgiveness, because had bersu'uzhan against him.

The story of Patience Third, on another occasion I met a young man from Bradford, named Nana Rianto, he was working at the Grand Mosque of Zam-Zam water preservation. Before praying the Isha 'I approached him. I see the look on his face weary. I smiled, proud, entertain and accompany him, talking. He's only 6 months working there. From the house he was optimistic enough to change the fate of his salary. "In a letter of agreement, I paid 800 real clean, plus a food allowance and benefits are all around 1000 real." he recalled.

To get to the Saudi capital he has to spend 15 million dollars, to pay to the company who memberangkatannya, even he said, there is a friend who until they run out 22 million dollars, it depends on intermediaries that connect him with the PT.

Upon arrival in Saudi Arabia, the dream that had been envisioned vanished. In fact he only received 350 real net salary per month, plus money to eat real 150 / month, plus health etc. tunjuangan real 29 / month. "It's not enough Hajj" I am he. Well, I was called even though I have not Hajj pilgrimage. I amin the heart. Yes, the average Indonesian who in Arabia, especially those working for the affairs of the Hajj or Umrah, when met a fellow Indonesian Hajj say hello. As Arabs, say hello to people he does not know the call: "Yaa Muhammad".

Here, if not intended all worship and be patient, we will not be strong to survive. He said. Four of my friends have gone home. Two more have resigned. Not at home. Their salaries are not enough. Especially my friends who are married, certainly not enough. She said, hopefully turned the capital. Our 2-year contract, real monthly salary of 350, must be very clever saving.

"It must be patient, if good fortune can get additional revenue from people we do not know. Yes, there is aja which give us. "Said he. He still had optimism. "I heard that Mr Yudhoyono would raise our salaries." he hoped. "How do you know?" I asked. "Yes, when there are cases of maids few months ago, Mr. president promised to fight for our salaries."

Apparently not only migrant workers-workers who fared stump us under a bridge that was widely reported months ago. The Government should be seriously advocating them, their fate. Do not they were "heroes" of foreign exchange.

I tuck into a pocket realan him. I said wait, good luck and blessings, and do not forget to pray for us in this glorious place. (Mecca, 20 Shafar 1432H)

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