Antara Darah dan Hati: Dream Reality English Translation

Chapter 1 Part 6 "Voorzichtig"

I arrived at the mosque, took my ablution water and then did my noon prayers in congregation, after I'm done, I prayed asking Allah about my wishes for a moment then felt someone patted my shoulder from behind.

"Hej broeder, assalamualaikum." turned out it was Muhamed.

"Wa'alaikumussalaam."

"Do you have any class after this?"

"No, how about you?"

"Actually, I have but the docent told the class representative that he can't give lectures for today's schedule because the roads are being blocked."

"Ok then let me go back to the library to get and pack my stuff first and also I need to ask my friend if either we have anything left to be searched or not for our presentation. If we still have work to do, go home without me."

"Sip (Ok)."

We both walked to the library building and wehen we reached the lobby, Muhamed stopped and took a seat, letting me go inside to pick up my belongings and said my goodbye to Ilya.

"Ilya."

"Yo, Karim."

"So, is there anything else we need to look for?"

"No, our part here is done, the rest is for the other members of our group."

"Alhamdulillaah, then do you want to go home with me and Muhamed? You know, through that shortcut."

"Yes, I know that shortcut."

We both packed our belongings and carried them, we walked to the locker, took our bags and and put our belongings inside and then returned its keys to the library guards. I walked towards Muhamed followed by Ilya.

"Yo Muhamed, it's been a long time since we haven't met after the last holiday, how are you?"

"Alhamdulillaah, good."

"So, have you tried the tricks that I've taught you to tame those dogs?"

"I've tried it several times but..."

"Yup, he's still afraid of their saliva." said me continued his sentences.

"Man, our school of taught are the same, we both are Hanafis, part of a dog that is unclean is only the saliva." said Ilya to Muhamed.

"Yes, but what if the other parts of the body of those dogs are wet because of its saliva?"

"A dog's body is clean Muhamed, that's what our school of taught said."

"I know that, I just want to be cautious."

"I think we should exchange our school of taught Muhamed. It supposed to be me that is afraid of dogs because in Syafiite school of taughts it is said that all dog's bodily parts are unclean. The only reason of why I do not afraid of dogs anymore is because I'm using the rulings of Maliki and Hanafi school of taughts that said a dog's body is clean." said me to Muhamed.

"Yes, I know, maybe if I have another spare times I will try those tricks again."

"Sip (ok)."

The three of us walked out of the library going to the campus gate. After we were outside, we continued walking towards the shortcut. On the way Me, Muhamed and Ilya talked a lot, especially about the experience of Ilya's holiday and also his rapid development in learning Indonesian language until he can be as fluent as now. Suddenly on the way, I remembered that I forgot to borrow that western art history book.

"Astaghfirullaah, I'll be damned."

"Why?" Both of them asked simultaniously.

"I forgot to borrow that western art history book about the renaissance so that we could take the pictures of pages that we need so that the other members of our group can use it as references for the presentation materials."