Brilio.net - The Hajj release ceremony is an important moment that marks a series of worship services in the Holy Land. Usually, neighbors or relatives will accompany them to the Hajj dormitory. This moment has become a tradition passed down from generation to generation as a farewell greeting and prayer of blessing so that those departing will be given safety.
Like Mbah Sombret, a resident of Kulu village, Kajen, Pekalongan, Central Java, who accompanied his neighbor on the pilgrimage . Adapting TikTok @DiiLa FadiiLa, it is known that Mbah Sombret was willing to rent a motorbike taxi for a very cheap price, namely IDR 600 thousand to be able to take his neighbor on the Hajj.
" Mbah Sombret, from Kulu Village, Karanganyar District...in order to be able to take a neighbor to the Hajj, he was willing to take a motorbike taxi from Kajen to Solo and go home for 600 ," said the video uploader, reported by brilio.net Saturday (25/5).
He was forced to do this because on the day the Hajj candidates departed, he did not get a seat on the bus that the residents of his village had rented. It was explained that the accompanying bus was already full.
photo: TikTok/@DiiLa FadiiLa
" This was done because on the day of the departure of the Hajj candidates for Pekalongan Regency, the accompanying bus from Kulu Village was already full, and the fleet crew did not dare speculate on carrying passengers beyond the available seat capacity... ," he added.
In the end, Mbah Sombret decided to meet one of the motorbike taxi drivers who was hanging out in front of his house to take him to the Solo hajj dormitory. Please note, the distance between Pekalongan and Solo is around 190 km. After a bargaining process, the motorcycle taxi drivers agreed to set a price of IDR 600 thousand for the return fare.
" Finally, Mbah Sombret went to Kajen to meet one of the motorbike taxi drivers who was hanging out in front of the Kajen market...after negotiations, they finally agreed that the cost of a motorbike taxi from Kajen - Solo was 600 thousand...at that time Mbah Sombret was carrying a total of 1.5 million... ," he explained. continue.
The story is touching, Mbah Sombret did not meet the neighboring group
Unfortunately, Mbah Sombret's desire to meet his neighbor who was going on the Hajj had to be dashed midway. Because, when he arrived at the Hajj dormitory, he did not meet his group of neighbors. Instead, he only met a group from another village who were seeing off the pilgrimage.
"At the Solo Hajj dormitory, Mbah Sombret did not meet the group from Kulu but instead met the accompanying group from Tanjungsari Kajen Village," he explained.
The moment Mbah Sombret delivered the Hajj successfully touched the village head from another village group. He also gave a little money for Mbah Sombret's snacks.
" In fact, according to his confession, he was given pocket money from the Head of Tanjungsari Village, Mr. Uyun, amounting to 100 thousand... ," he concluded.
Suddenly the upload of the TikTok account @DiiLa FadiiLa was immediately filled with comments from netizens. Many of them were touched by Mbah Sombret's story. They also hoped that Mbah Sombret would follow him to go on Hajj.
" Hopefully Mbah Sombret will get an unexpected fortune and be able to go to Baitullah ," said @mrsnena57.
" Be healthy, Mak, I swear, Mak, you will go on Hajj next year. Amen ," added @bukpit.ae.
" Now I can only accompany you to go, hopefully next year you will be leaving for the Hajj, amii n," said @qgnespo.
(brl/lea)
