The excavator suddenly stopped when it hit a hard surface.
The road widening project had to be stopped for a few days because the heavy machinery operator was 'suddenly sick and had to be cured'.
The hard object that was hit was a wood that used to cover the body.
Excavation of the graveyard site brought to a halt.
A grandfather claimed the uncorrupted body in the affected grave belonged to his teacher who taught Al-Qur'an reading when he was small.
Nora*, who is currently staying with My Mother, asked if I believe her above story that happened around her area.
She then asked My opinion about her Indonesia's fourth president Gus Dur, to which I replied, since the man is already dead, he is not telling lies to have showed 'himself', unlike us, living beings.
How a person lived his life shows in his death too.
Heavy rain in February this year, had caused earth that covered his dead body to wash away.
His kafan, the white shroud, was exposed, still white as it was, and his whole body still remained intact, although he passed away last December 30, 2009.
The road widening project had to be stopped for a few days because the heavy machinery operator was 'suddenly sick and had to be cured'.
The hard object that was hit was a wood that used to cover the body.
Excavation of the graveyard site brought to a halt.
A grandfather claimed the uncorrupted body in the affected grave belonged to his teacher who taught Al-Qur'an reading when he was small.
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Nora*, who is currently staying with My Mother, asked if I believe her above story that happened around her area.
She then asked My opinion about her Indonesia's fourth president Gus Dur, to which I replied, since the man is already dead, he is not telling lies to have showed 'himself', unlike us, living beings.
How a person lived his life shows in his death too.
Heavy rain in February this year, had caused earth that covered his dead body to wash away.
His kafan, the white shroud, was exposed, still white as it was, and his whole body still remained intact, although he passed away last December 30, 2009.
******
Four months before Gus Dur's death, Jakarta was abuzz when it was found August 2, deceased Haji Abdullah Mukminin, a Tangerang, Jakarta resident, his face is as usual.
His body still remain intact, although his hair had whitened.
Even though the area of Batu Ceper, where the body was buried, is known to be swampy, the white cloth that covered his body is as was first buried, but with slight dirt.
There is no indication of decaying or insect bite to the camphor wood that covered the body for 26 years.
In 2007, the place was needed by Tangerang authority for road widening of Jalan Benda, Juru Mudi, and Batu Ceper, along Cianjane River, leading right up to Soekarno Hatta International Airport.
Nothing could be done to An-Najat Musolla and Haji Abdullah Mukminin gravesite, except both places have had to give way.
But work in Batu Ceper, supposed to be in January 2009, was only carried out in August.
Even before the relocation of the body, heavy machineries had been unable to function.
There was delay in the demolishing work on the musola, the praying area, and the relocation of Haji Abdullah Mukminin's body.
Excavators had repeatedly broken down.
Contractors had no other choice except to sit down to seek agreement from the deceased family members.
The praying area, on wakaf land, if brought down, surely will be missed by Haji Abdullah's family, as it was built by Haji Abdullah since the 50s.
The neighbourhood really wanted a place to pray.
The musolla had several times, its area was extended and reconstructed.
The land, priced at Rp 500,000 / metre, excluding properties on it, but the family of Haji Abdullah refused compensation.
Instead, the family requested authority to rebuilt a new musolla at nearby Juru Mudi area, for locals still be able to perform their prayers.
And, An-Najat Musolla, could only be brought down using hammer and crowbar.
Strictly no heavy machinery allowed.
The cost of relocation of Haji Abdullah's body, however, was borne by his family although authority offered in footing the bill.
The deceased third son, Achmad Fathi, had several times observed relocation of bodies at Karet Bivak Cemetery, in Central Jakarta.
Hence he followed the normal preparation for his father, three containers of water, meant for washing whatever remains of bones of the father before relocation, and nine pieces of woodcuts 70 cm x 30 cm, meant for the bones' segregation.
But the preparation was not used, as his father, born December 16, 1919, buried Oktober 22, 1983, found August 2, 2009, was not only as if just being buried, but gave out aromatic atmosphere all around.
A loud ALLAAHU Akbar was simultaneously exclaimed by those witnessing HIS Greatness.
Suddenly there was a very big crowd gathered at the scene while work was going on.
Thousands gathered at the scene.
From where all these people came from?
No information was given to outsiders, not even the deceased students, as it was supposed to be strictly a family affair, with no more than 20 family members.
The sudden crowd had led to an unusual traffic jam, up to five kilometres away.
The body is now laid to rest in-front of son, Achmad Fathi's house, just 15 metres away from the previous location, with remains of two other family members, wife Maswani who passed away in 1980, and their second son, M Syurur.
The burial site will be extended as there are now, more people came to pay their visit.
The number kept increasing after the news of Haji Abdullah travelled further.
It was in the badminton court size An-Najat Musolla that Haji Abdullah taught his students since the 50s.
He spent his living days learning and teaching.
After five years learning from his teacher, Kiai Mursan, the teacher urged him to go to Mecca, where he later spent seven years studying in Darul Ulum.
His teacher in Mecca, Syekh Yasin, from Padang in West Sumatera, then requested him to return to Indonesia, to start educating society, especially in his area, Batu Ceper, Tangerang.
It was around the time of the Second World War, 1939 to 1945.
Haji Abdullah shared his knowledge from within the compound of his house, in informal meetings, unlike the pesantren ways of today.
Class in An-Najat would start after Magrib till 9pm.
His body still remain intact, although his hair had whitened.
Even though the area of Batu Ceper, where the body was buried, is known to be swampy, the white cloth that covered his body is as was first buried, but with slight dirt.
There is no indication of decaying or insect bite to the camphor wood that covered the body for 26 years.
******
In 2007, the place was needed by Tangerang authority for road widening of Jalan Benda, Juru Mudi, and Batu Ceper, along Cianjane River, leading right up to Soekarno Hatta International Airport.
Nothing could be done to An-Najat Musolla and Haji Abdullah Mukminin gravesite, except both places have had to give way.
But work in Batu Ceper, supposed to be in January 2009, was only carried out in August.
Even before the relocation of the body, heavy machineries had been unable to function.
There was delay in the demolishing work on the musola, the praying area, and the relocation of Haji Abdullah Mukminin's body.
Excavators had repeatedly broken down.
Contractors had no other choice except to sit down to seek agreement from the deceased family members.
The praying area, on wakaf land, if brought down, surely will be missed by Haji Abdullah's family, as it was built by Haji Abdullah since the 50s.
The neighbourhood really wanted a place to pray.
The musolla had several times, its area was extended and reconstructed.
The land, priced at Rp 500,000 / metre, excluding properties on it, but the family of Haji Abdullah refused compensation.
Instead, the family requested authority to rebuilt a new musolla at nearby Juru Mudi area, for locals still be able to perform their prayers.
And, An-Najat Musolla, could only be brought down using hammer and crowbar.
Strictly no heavy machinery allowed.
The cost of relocation of Haji Abdullah's body, however, was borne by his family although authority offered in footing the bill.
******
The deceased third son, Achmad Fathi, had several times observed relocation of bodies at Karet Bivak Cemetery, in Central Jakarta.
Hence he followed the normal preparation for his father, three containers of water, meant for washing whatever remains of bones of the father before relocation, and nine pieces of woodcuts 70 cm x 30 cm, meant for the bones' segregation.
But the preparation was not used, as his father, born December 16, 1919, buried Oktober 22, 1983, found August 2, 2009, was not only as if just being buried, but gave out aromatic atmosphere all around.
A loud ALLAAHU Akbar was simultaneously exclaimed by those witnessing HIS Greatness.
******
Suddenly there was a very big crowd gathered at the scene while work was going on.
Thousands gathered at the scene.
From where all these people came from?
No information was given to outsiders, not even the deceased students, as it was supposed to be strictly a family affair, with no more than 20 family members.
The sudden crowd had led to an unusual traffic jam, up to five kilometres away.
The body is now laid to rest in-front of son, Achmad Fathi's house, just 15 metres away from the previous location, with remains of two other family members, wife Maswani who passed away in 1980, and their second son, M Syurur.
The burial site will be extended as there are now, more people came to pay their visit.
The number kept increasing after the news of Haji Abdullah travelled further.
******
It was in the badminton court size An-Najat Musolla that Haji Abdullah taught his students since the 50s.
He spent his living days learning and teaching.
After five years learning from his teacher, Kiai Mursan, the teacher urged him to go to Mecca, where he later spent seven years studying in Darul Ulum.
His teacher in Mecca, Syekh Yasin, from Padang in West Sumatera, then requested him to return to Indonesia, to start educating society, especially in his area, Batu Ceper, Tangerang.
It was around the time of the Second World War, 1939 to 1945.
Haji Abdullah shared his knowledge from within the compound of his house, in informal meetings, unlike the pesantren ways of today.
Class in An-Najat would start after Magrib till 9pm.
Students would normally spent their nights in the musolla.
Not only spiritual learning, students were also taught about farming in the day.
Then in 1973, Haji Abdullah was requested to head Tangerang's religious court.
Although a Syari'ah court judge, he still rode his bicycle to his working place, 10 km away.
Haji Abdullah passed away in Oktober 22, 1983, due to kidney failure.
He was buried behind the An-Najat Musolla, as requested.
Although he had built Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Islahuddiniyah in the 70s, but it was the An-Najat Musolla that he was fond of, the beginning of his preaching world.
He then built Al Taqwa and Teachers Foundation, not far from his house.
The school is still brimming with students until today.
Al Faatihah
Not only spiritual learning, students were also taught about farming in the day.
******
Then in 1973, Haji Abdullah was requested to head Tangerang's religious court.
Although a Syari'ah court judge, he still rode his bicycle to his working place, 10 km away.
Haji Abdullah passed away in Oktober 22, 1983, due to kidney failure.
He was buried behind the An-Najat Musolla, as requested.
Although he had built Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Islahuddiniyah in the 70s, but it was the An-Najat Musolla that he was fond of, the beginning of his preaching world.
He then built Al Taqwa and Teachers Foundation, not far from his house.
The school is still brimming with students until today.
Al Faatihah
