10 Portraits of Habib Usman Telling the Journey of Ruben Onsu to Become a Convert, Crying When Seeing the Ka'bah

This husband of Kartika Putri is one of the scholars close to Ruben Onsu. This was revealed when Habib Usman was a guest star on the FYP show hosted by Raffi Ahmad and Irfan Hakim.

Not only is he one of the scholars admired by Ruben, but Habib Usman is also the figure trusted to convert Ruben Onsu to Islam. Irfan and Raffi are also curious about the process.

Their friendship has been established for quite a long time. About 4 or 5 years ago, Ruben often contacted Habib Usman, frequently asking for prayers.   "But I never discussed religious matters with Ruben. What is clear is that he asks for prayers and even asks for blessed water. He tries to pray for his place because there are disturbances, and even one of his subordinates was possessed," explained Habib Usman on FYP, as seen on Youtube TRANS7 OFFICIAL.

Since that incident, Kartika's husband has been communicating more intensively with Ruben. He also revealed that the process of Ruben converting to Islam is still long. Habib Usman will perform the Hajj in 2024. Ruben contacted him when Habib Usman was in front of the Ka'bah.

"I was in front of the Ka'bah when suddenly Ruben called, after the call, about 5 minutes later I jokingly video called him, I turned (the camera) to the Ka'bah, he didn't know I was (performing) Hajj. One of the moments touched him there," said Habib Usman in the FYP program, which was viewed on the Youtube TRANS7 OFFICIAL channel, on Thursday (3/7/2025).

Ruben Onsu was talking with Habib Usman at that time. Then, he cried when he saw the Ka'bah. Even so, Habib Usman did not discuss or invite Ruben to convert to another religion.   "I returned (the camera) he was touched, cried, maybe that's where the guidance from Allah is. But this journey is still long," he explained further.

After that, their communication continued. With full confidence, Ruben Onsu even came to Habib Usman's house, asking to be explained about Islam.

"I explained slowly, he said 'I want to convert to Islam now'. I said 'go home first, be sure, because converting to Islam is not easy, if you convert to Islam today you have to fast tomorrow' because it is during Ramadan," explained Habib Usman.

Habib Usman asked Ruben to be sure of himself, because converting to Islam is not easy.   "He said again, 'I am sure now', but I told him to go back, 'look for a good day', he came back three times, and finally he took the shahada," said Habib Usman.

The moment Ruben took his shahada was very emotional, to the point of shedding tears, and his soul trembled. Ruben Onsu's conversion process truly touched many people.