hatred towards Ustadz Rafi. Every step he took seemed to be watched and punished by the ustadz. Sara's dissatisfac

i always punish me? It seems like he

Sara felt that the punishments she received were unfair, and it beca

's actions which were deemed to have violated the boarding school's rules

always me who gets punished? It's

a consequence of your actions, Sara

ried to stay as far away from Ustadz Rafi as possible. He avoided every lesson and interaction involving the ustadz, without realizing that

n that behind the ustadz's actions, there are good intentions to guide and educate. Resentment and disapproval of Ustadz Rafi's authority

norms. He entered an area designated as a place exclusively for men, a place where women were not allowe

, who happened to see the incident, felt that he did not like

e rules at this Islamic boarding school? This place is

ked and feeling guil

ry, Ustadz. I didn't break the rule on p

is not enough. Every violat

he punishment that would be imposed. Ustadz Rafi then deci

nishment, began to reflect and understand that the rules at the Islamic boarding school were not merely to

rules, Sara may discover that the punishment is

elt reluctant to accept the punishment given by Ustadz R

ve to be punished like this! I was on

d understand the meaning of the rules that have been violated. This is n

t to accept this punishment! Th

ecided to provide an alternative punishm

ver, instead, I order you to memorize one letter from the Koran. Cho

ew that memorizing one letter from the Koran could be a profound expe

s by, Sara may find that memorizing letters from the Koran leads her on a spiritual journ

m the Koran. Initially, this task was undertaken with discomfort and reluctan

ource of inspiration and guidance for life for him. Each word memorized becomes more th

a's attitude. Sara, who was initially reluctant to accept punishment, is now s

memorizing the assigned letter,

le) "Sara, do you feel the imp

lm and wisdom in every verse I memorize.

re not just to trouble you, but to guide you in a better direction. Hopefu

n her life. Memorizing a letter from the Koran opened his eyes to the wisdom contained within it, and slowly, he began to see the