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The Kusu Legend
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Over a hundred and fifty years ago there lived in the village which is now Singapore, two holy men. One was an Arab named Dato Syeh Rahman, and the other was a Chinese named Yam.
These holy men spent most of their time praying and fasting. But soon they found the village too noisy. And so one day Yam said to his friend. “Syed, there is an island near here where we could go for some peace and quite.”

“That’s a wonderful idea” said Syed. “But how do we go there?”
“That’s easy. We hire a boat,” said Yam, and that is what they did. Their boat was very simple, and they took nothing to eat or drink.

God took Yam and Syed Rahman to the island safely and when they got there, they each went a different way to pray and fast. Yam walked up the hill, and Syed stayed near the sea.

For two days, the man prayed without having anything to eat and drink. Then Yam began to feel sick. At first he tried to hide his illness from his friend, but soon his throat began to feel as if it were on fire, and his lips grew dry and cracked. Yam went to where his friend was praying.
“Syed,” he called. “Syed.”
“Yam,” said Syed. “You look weak.” He felt his friend’s forehead. “Why, you are burning up with fever.”

Syed made a place for Yam to rest, and while Yam slept, he prayed, after praying for some time. Syed shook him by the soldier.
“Wake up, Yam.” He said, “Wake to the boat now. I think you’ll find all you need there.”

Yam walked to the boat, and when he got there he found food and a jar of cool fresh water. He ate and drank, then went back to Syed and told him what happened.
“God is merciful,” said Syed. “Now we must go on with our prayers.”

Yam went back to the hill-top while Syed stayed by the sea. They prayed and fasted for several more days before returning to their homes.
After that, the two holy men often went to the island to pray. And many years later first one. And then the other, died on the island. Syed Rahman’s mother, Cik Galib, and his siter, Cik Sharfah Fatimah, were both very religious women, and when they died, their bodies were also brought to the island and buried there. Later, a Chinese temple for Tuah Peh Kong, the God of Prosperity, was built on this same island.

Today, thousands of people visit Kusu Island each year. The come to honour the two holy men, Yam and Dato Syed Rahman, who first went there.

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The Kusu Legenda
cerita Favorit dari Singapura Lebih dari seratus lima puluh tahun yang lalu ada tinggal di desa yang sekarang Singapura, dua orang suci. Salah satunya adalah seorang Arab bernama Dato Syeh Rahman, dan yang lainnya adalah seorang Cina bernama Yam. Orang-orang suci menghabiskan sebagian besar waktu mereka berdoa dan berpuasa. Tapi segera mereka menemukan desa terlalu berisik. Dan jadi suatu hari Yam berkata kepada temannya. "Syed, ada sebuah pulau dekat sini di mana kita bisa pergi untuk beberapa damai dan cukup." "Itu ide yang bagus" kata Syed. "Tapi bagaimana kita pergi ke sana?" "Itu mudah. Kami menyewa perahu, "kata Yam, dan itulah yang mereka lakukan. Perahu mereka sangat sederhana, dan mereka mengambil apa-apa untuk makan atau minum. Tuhan mengambil Yam dan Syed Rahman ke pulau aman dan ketika mereka sampai di sana, mereka masing-masing pergi dengan cara yang berbeda untuk berdoa dan berpuasa. Yam berjalan ke atas bukit, dan Syed tinggal di dekat laut. Selama dua hari, pria berdoa tanpa apa-apa untuk makan dan minum. Kemudian Yam mulai merasa sakit. Pada awalnya ia mencoba untuk menyembunyikan penyakitnya dari temannya, tapi segera tenggorokannya mulai merasa seolah-olah itu terbakar, dan bibirnya tumbuh kering dan pecah. Yam pergi ke mana temannya sedang berdoa. "Syed," sebut dia. "Syed." "Yam," kata Syed. "Kau tampak lemah." Dia merasa kening temannya. "Mengapa, Anda membakar dengan demam." Syed membuat tempat untuk Yam untuk beristirahat, dan sementara Yam tidur, ia berdoa, setelah berdoa untuk beberapa waktu. Syed mengguncang dia dengan tentara. "Bangun, Yam." Dia berkata, "Wake ke perahu sekarang. Saya pikir Anda akan menemukan semua yang Anda butuhkan ada. "Yam berjalan ke perahu, dan ketika ia sampai di sana ia menemukan makanan dan botol air tawar dingin. Dia makan dan minum, lalu kembali ke Syed dan menceritakan apa yang terjadi. "Allah adalah belas kasihan," kata Syed. "Sekarang kita harus pergi dengan doa-doa kita." Yam kembali ke puncak bukit sementara Syed tinggal di tepi laut. Mereka berdoa dan berpuasa selama beberapa hari lagi sebelum kembali ke rumah mereka. Setelah itu, kedua orang suci sering pergi ke pulau untuk berdoa. Dan bertahun-tahun kemudian salah satu yang pertama. Dan kemudian yang lain, meninggal di pulau. Ibu Syed Rahman, Cik Galib, dan siter nya, Cik syariat Fatimah, keduanya wanita sangat religius, dan ketika mereka meninggal, tubuh mereka juga dibawa ke pulau dan dimakamkan di sana. Kemudian, sebuah kuil Cina untuk Tuah Peh Kong, Allah Kemakmuran, dibangun di pulau ini sama. Hari ini, ribuan orang mengunjungi Kusu Island setiap tahun. Datang untuk menghormati dua orang suci, Yam dan Dato Syed Rahman, yang pertama kali pergi ke sana.