Brilio.net - The mosque is not only a place of worship, but also a center for social, educational, and cultural activities. With various facilities and programs, the mosque supports various useful activities. This makes it a center of civilization that unites people in building a better life spiritually and socially. Therefore, the mosque is not only an open house for Muslims, but also for all religious communities.
Likewise with the Youth Mosque located in Surabaya. This mosque accepted a middle-aged Christian woman to use the existing facilities. The woman admitted to coming to the mosque every day. This story was posted via Instagram on the account @mufrihrizqullah.
Initially, wearing simple clothes, the woman asked if she could use the mosque toilet to take a shower. At that time, he was also taking part in a free meal program held by the mosque. The officers on duty were happy to allow it.
photo: Instagram/@mufrihrizqullah
The mother certainly seemed hesitant, because she was not a Muslim. Even when asked where she was from, the mother replied that she had just finished worshiping at church. Even so, she was still accepted to come and eat at the mosque.
"I'm a nonis, but I'm grateful that I was well received here," he said as reported by the @mufrihrizqullah account on Tuesday (13/8).
photo: Instagram/@mufrihrizqullah
The mother admitted that she had come several times to eat at the mosque. Incidentally, the mosque provides various facilities for free. Such as food, toilets, soap, rest areas, coffee, tea, mineral water drinks, laundry and so on.
It is not without reason that the mother has to visit the mosque every day. It turns out that she currently lives moving from place to place. She does not have a house because it has been sold by her ex-husband.
"I don't have a house, sir. My ex (husband) has sold my house," she said.
"I sleep from shop to shop, if I get kicked out, I look for another place. Same goes for bathing," the mother continued.
photo: Instagram/@mufrihrizqullah
The mother also said that she was not actually alone. She had two married children. She had also been blessed with 5 grandchildren. However, her ex-husband firmly forbade his children from taking in the mother.
"I have 3 brothers, thank God they are all married and I have 5 grandchildren. But my ex-husband forbade the children from taking me in," she said.
Hearing such a heartbreaking story, the mosque officer who was talking to the mother could not continue the question. He did not want the mother to remember the past wounds. The officer told the mother not to hesitate to come back to the mosque.
"My personal belongings, sir, such as clothes, pants, soap, towels, toothbrush, etc. This bicycle is a 'mobile home' for me," said the mother.
"Thank you for sharing your story with us. Sorry if the service here is not optimal, ma'am. Anyway, you don't need to hesitate anymore with all the facilities here," said the officer.
This story then went viral and attracted the attention of netizens. Not a few were touched by the story that was shared. In addition, netizens also praised the mosque management who truly implemented its function as a social activity.
photo: Instagram/@mufrihrizqullah
" Proud of the mosque management. Hopefully more people can be like this. Helping without looking at religion. This is the real ISLAM. A religion of peace, full of love, and respect for fellow human beings, " wrote the account @andrywprasetyono
" Fortunately, I was able to meet and follow this account...so I can be more grateful every day. May the rewards and sustenance continue to flow to the mosque volunteers. Aamiin, " said the account @adit_asqi
" Stay healthy, mosque volunteers. May you always be under Allah's protection and continue to spread goodness, " said the account @faridalkautsar212.
" There are always life stories that we don't know their background, blessings and health always for all mosque administrators, " commented the account @budi.sulistiono1987.