Funny Experience When Marcell Darwin First Joined Congregational Prayer at the Mosque

kapanlagi 26 Jun 2020 21:15

Kapanlagi.com - Actor Marcell Darwin is now a Muslim. His decision to convert to Islam was not solely for marrying his wife, Nabila Faisal, but because it was Marcell's own desire.

Since becoming a Muslim, Marcell has been seriously studying the knowledge, obligations, and prohibitions in Islam. In fact, the 29-year-old man has started to regularly perform the five daily prayers and memorize some short surahs.

Well, Marcell recently shared a funny experience when he first tried to join the congregational prayer at the mosque. As a new Muslim, there were still many things that he didn't understand.

"There's a funny story. The first time I joined the congregational prayer was during Maghrib at Kembang Village, a long time ago. She (Nabila) didn't tell me that the congregational prayer should have tight rows," Marcell recalled as quoted by KapanLagi.com from The Darwins' Youtube channel.

1. Confusion When Praying in Congregation for the First Time

Marcell Darwin / Credit: KapanLagi - Budy Santoso

Feeling like he still didn't know anything, Marcell chose to stay away from the prayer line (shaft). Of course, this sight also confused the people in the mosque, then they called Marcell to come forward. The actor from the film LAWANG SEWU became even more confused and scared.

"So when I wanted to pray, well because I felt like a convert, I was embarrassed because I still couldn't do anything, so I distanced myself. Then suddenly people called me, 'come closer'. I was confused, I was scared, 'Sorry, I'm a convert and I still don't understand anything, it's okay for you to be in front'. It turns out that in prayer, you really have to stand close," Marcell recalled.

"So I felt embarrassed because she (Nabila) didn't tell me. Then after we finished praying, I asked her, 'Why didn't you tell me that congregational prayer should be standing close?', and she laughed," he added.

2. Explanation by Nabila Faisal

Nabila also admitted that she forgot to provide information about the proper way to perform congregational prayer. This is because previously, she and Marcell always prayed together without anyone else.

"You know, all this time I've been praying in congregation, he's in front, I'm behind. We never prayed together with others. Until that incident at Kembang Village, I was in the women's section, Marcell was in the men's section, separated. From the beginning, I told him that usually during Maghrib prayer, you guys are led by one person, so it's congregational prayer. And then that incident happened, imagine there were several rows, but he was alone at the end," added Nabila while laughing and reminiscing about the incident.

3. Changes Felt by Marcell Darwin

Marcell Darwin / Credit: Youtube - The Darwins

Marcell admitted that he is still slowly learning everything. One of the changes he has made so far is to stop consuming forbidden food and to get used to the call to prayer, a.k.a adhan.

"The biggest change for me is that my house is near a mosque. So whenever I hear the call to prayer, it's like I'm reminded to pray and afraid of committing sins. It's like having my own alarm," Marcell concluded.