7 Photos of Dicky Difie Busy During Ramadan, Not Taking Jobs for Eid Because Afraid of Going to Hell

The husband of Alifah Eby, Dicky Difie, reveals the preparations and traditions that his family usually carries out before Eid. As a married man, Dicky admits he has to share time between two large families, namely his mother’s family and his wife’s family.

"Because I am already married, there are two families. With my mom in Kemanggisan, it's very crowded because that's where the big family gathering is. If I'm at home with my wife, we don't cook much, we more often bring food from my in-laws or my mom," he said when met on Jalan Kapten Tendean, Mampang, South Jakarta, not long ago.

This tradition of bringing food from two families has become an annual routine. Usually, the ketupat is brought from the in-laws, while the vegetable ketupat is made by his mother. "My mom's vegetable ketupat is amazing," he said with a smile.

Interestingly, Dicky admitted that he never takes on work during Eid. For him, this moment is a time to gather and ask for forgiveness from family. "If I take a job during Eid, oh God, I'm going to hell," he joked.

He also talked about the atmosphere at his mother's house during Eid. According to him, his elderly mother becomes the center of attention for the extended family. "Mom just sits after the Eid prayer, until noon people shake hands with her," he said.

Not only that, Dicky has also prepared holiday bonuses for his nieces and nephews. "I have four hundred and two nephews, there are just so many. The budget for them, God willing, is already prepared," he said.

Eid is also a time for Dicky to remember memories with his late father. Now, his mother's house is only inhabited by his older brother and one nephew, making the night of takbir feel warmer and full of nostalgia. "Ramadan and Eid are always special. We can gather with the extended family, those who rarely meet get to meet," he added. /aal