There are many interesting phenomena during the homecoming period. Traveling during the Ramadan fast leading up to Eid al-Fitr always holds its own unique love stories. The impressions can range from joy to sorrow, depending on the traveler's perspective.
Preparations made well in advance, such as booking tickets in advance, choosing the vehicle you'll use, your luggage, and so on, are crucial for ensuring a smooth journey.
Whether traveling by air, land, or sea, travelers will face a different experience. A sense of sadness and anticipation for reunions with family pervades the journey.
Those who use air services hope that the plane they are on will fly without any problems. (delay). Likewise those who use land and sea services, endeavor And resignation to Allah. Hoping that the vast sea will receive the ships with sincere to anchor to take travelers to their destination pier.
The most memorable journey and experience for travelers is when they meet fellow believers (Muslims). This is the most beautiful pleasure, how... chemistry life is neatly arranged by destiny-His. Nothing escapes His rules in the slightest.
The pressure and pressure of going home for Eid are certainly unavoidable. However, keep your heart calm, your mind clear, and don't get bogged down. Sometimes traffic jams are unavoidable. Therefore, be vigilant and control your mind, and don't let your desires lead you to lose your patience. This is where your faith and patience during fasting are tested by Allah SWT.
Meeting with fellow believers from different tribes, cultures, islands and names, during congregational prayers with rukhsah (lightness) melting and uniting on awareness, sincere in beauty sharia-His. Sharia of the Hereafter that will not fade by worldly sharia.
In fact, it's not uncommon for people to know each other, greet each other, and then share stories about their respective origins. Conversations occur across regions, islands, and even across families. It all happens completely naturally.
On the way home, you will usually meet a group of people. Tablighi Jama'ah (JT). Their attributes are very easy to recognize. They wear white turbans and robes. Sometimes they also wear the typical Temboro cap. Salute to congregation This is because they are the ones who will remind and set an example for their brothers in the faith to hurry up and perform congregational prayers when the time comes.
Even though many people are indifferent, they still steadfastness to remind their brothers, while others choose to rest because they are tired and weary from the journey, on the other hand, they enthusiastically choose to study the Koran and dhikr to Him.
When prayer time comes, they are the first to fill it. Islamic Prayer Room on the ship or at the airport. Maybe for others, when they go home, there are many rukhsah given, but for them this relief is an opportunity to increase the weight of their good deeds and acts of worship.
Good deeds and acts of worship that earn rewards should not be slackened during the Eid homecoming trip. There are many things you can do while traveling, for example: contemplation about the greatness of God, contemplation verses of the universe (kauniyah) that stretches wide, or reading the meaningful reality of the majesty of God's creation, in the form of the blue sky as a source revelation and the expanse of the earth as the destiny to be aimed at.
That's the phenomenon of going home for Eid with all its decorations every year. Hopefully, those who are going home for Eid and those who will go home this year 1445/2024 will be given good health, have a smooth and easy journey, and soon be reunited with their beloved families.
Amen. Amen ya rabbal Alamin.
And Allah knows best
Middle of the high seas, Madura Strait
Friday, March 29, 2024. 10:00 AM
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