Failed Hajj, Baim Wong Faces a New Challenge, His Wife Paula Miscarries

Dream - Baim Wong's hajj pilgrimage on June 7, 2023, was cancelled. Although the father of two children was already on the plane.

Despite feeling sad and disappointed, the 42-year-old man had to accept the situation because he couldn't go on the pilgrimage. Amidst the news of his failed journey to the holy land, Baim faced a new challenge.

His wife Paula Verhoeven was rushed to the hospital due to a miscarriage. Baim also showed a conversation with his wife and a photo of her in the hospital.

According to Baim, there is a wisdom behind the failure of his hajj journey. He could accompany his wife who was being treated at the hospital due to the miscarriage.

"Consider that I didn't go on the hajj because of this. I never told anyone, not even the closest people, because we don't want to be pitied. I'm afraid of your opinions everywhere about this hajj, just consider that Allah prevented me from going to take care of my wife who miscarried. Please pray for us," Baim wrote as quoted by Dream, Friday, June 9, 2023.

The post by a man named Muhammad Ibrahim received many comments from netizens. Many gave prayers for Paula and encouragement to Baim Wong.

"Get well soon!! Speed recover, Aamiin," wrote the account @rrq_r7.

"Oh Allah, Kak Paula get well soon 🤍 about the Hajj, it's Allah's call, maybe it's just not the right time. Stay strong, Kak Baim and Kak Paula!!," wrote the account @davidkrisnandika.

"Get well soon.... hopefully there is the best wisdom for you, Kak Baim Wong," wrote the account @asepkurnwan.

Baim Wong's Heartbreaking Story of Cancelled Hajj Despite Already Boarding the Plane

Dream - Baim Wong felt disappointed because his pilgrimage was postponed. He had already boarded the plane to Mecca on June 7, 2023.

"Of course, it's sad. I had already boarded the plane," Baim Wong said in South Jakarta, Thursday, June 8, 2023.

However, Baim couldn't confirm whether the pilgrimage was truly cancelled or not. Because the travel agency that brought him had not provided an explanation.

"Yes, the travel agency, I will confirm it together with them, to avoid any misunderstandings," he added.

Baim can only be patient and will not force his will. Because going on the pilgrimage is also a call from Allah.

"If it's not the right time, then it's not. Maybe next year if I'm still alive. If I can go now, then I'll go," he said.

Responding to Criticism for Selling Pans, Baim Wong Gives a Strong Response

Dream - Artist and YouTuber Baim Wong has followed in the footsteps of other celebrities who utilize the TikTok feature for selling. However, Baim's approach received unpleasant comments from netizens.

While live-streaming to sell pans, Baim was criticized with comments about having few job offers.

In the YouTube channel Kiano and Kenzo Diary, Baim skillfully promoted the pans for sale. Not only that, Baim also interacted with followers by reading comments written by netizens.

However, there was one comment that made Baim emotional. Paula Verhoeven's husband was mocked for no longer having a job because his face no longer appeared on television.

"They say that selling pans means having few job offers, well, it's okay," Baim Wong said.

According to Baim, selling pans on social media is not wrong because it is promising and the profits are obtained through halal means.

"When you come here, you'll see it. If there are few job offers, what's the problem? Instead of being so negative," Baim replied sarcastically.

Grateful for Having His Own Company, Baim Wong Invites Employees to Worship Together during Ramadan

Dream - Paula Verhoeven said that her husband, Baim Wong, is not picky when it comes to breaking the fast. Baim prefers traditional food, such as vegetable soup and salted fish.

"Vegetable soup and salted fish, it's easy. He doesn't like things like compote. Fruit salad is also rare," Paula Verhoeven said in Jakarta recently.

Meanwhile, Baim admitted that he didn't want to inconvenience others to fulfill his food needs. He prefers to focus on improving his worship rather than worrying about food.

"Actually, from year to year, what's important is tarawih at the office, reciting the Quran," Baim Wong explained.

He is grateful for having his own company, so he can manage his time for worship, as well as his employees. When he didn't have his own company, it was not easy for him to manage his time for worship.

"So now, I want to make it a habit every Ramadan," Baim said.

Intending to Help a Student, Baim Wong Pays Half of the School Fees of a Student in this Jakarta Middle School

Dream - Baim Wong was surprised when he wanted to pay the school fees of a student at Al Ihsan Pesangrahan Islamic Middle School, Jakarta. Paula Verhoeven's husband did not expect that many families of the students at the school could not afford to pay the school fees.

As a result, Baim, who initially only wanted to pay the school fees for one underprivileged person, had to contribute hundreds of millions of rupiah.

Quoted from the story written by Baim Wong on his Instagram account, the father of two children initially met with a teacher to pay the school fees of one of the students.

Unexpectedly, Baim was approached by a teacher who explained the condition of the students at the school.

"Not only him, Mas Baim, many people can't pay the school fees," Baim wrote, shocked by the teacher's statement.

Upon hearing the teacher's statement, Baim finally asked the school to calculate all the fees owed by the underprivileged students.

The school's calculation found that the outstanding fees from the students who couldn't afford it reached 300 million rupiah.

Not only the students, Baim also learned that the unpaid school fees would affect the teachers.

"I just found out that it affects the teachers' salaries," he said.