Lorong Waktu (literally translated as The Time Passage) is an Indonesian Islamic religious science fiction television series created by Deddy Mizwar and directed by Abdul Kadir, Aldisar Syafar and Deddy Mizwar himself with scenario written by Wahyu H.S. It stars Deddy Mizwar, Jourast Jordy, Hefri Olifian, Christy Jusung and Opie Kumis. The storyline revolves around the adventures of time travel by Haji Husin and his student Zidan through a sophisticated time machine created by Ustād Addin. This series was produced by Demi Gisela Citra Sinema and aired by SCTV in 1999 to coincide with the month of Ramadan 1420 Hijri. After the success of its first season, the series was continued in five other seasons for a total of 207 episodes until its final broadcast in 2006. In 2019, the series was remade in an animated format with the same title and aired during the month of Ramadan regularly by SCTV.
Together with the Keluarga Cemara and Si Doel Anak Sekolahan, Lorong Waktu is often referred to as the golden masterpiece from the Indonesian television series.
A reboot series, which still retains some story elements from the original version, ran in SCTV in 2025.
Premise Lorong Waktu tells the adventures of Ustād Addin, Haji Husin, and a young student named Zidan. Ustād Addin is a young orphan who is considered a child by Haji Husin and has skills in information technology. He invents a time machine, which then takes Haji Husin and Zidan on adventures through the past and the future.
In the second season, two new characters are introduced: Havid, a former thief, and Sabrina, a former fortune-teller. Havid is illiterate but has the intention of repenting and wants to change his fate to become a good person. Meanwhile, Sabrina had previously encountered Haji Husin and Zidan in the time tunnel before they all meet in the real world. Over time, Ustād Addin develops an interest in Sabrina, and vice versa, until they finally decide to propose to each other at the end of the season. Their marriage moment is shown in the first episode of the third season.
In their journey through the time tunnel in the third season, Haji Husin and his students encounter various unique events and characters, indirectly imparting valuable lessons in embracing better life values. From the story of the shroud thief, a small trader whose prayers are more effective than the mosque's imam, an honest young man troubled by a single orange, Mpu Gandrung, a distant relative of Mpu Gandring who crafted the dagger, a peculiar religious leader named Aa Gyman, a Satanic sorcerer whose mystical business misleads others, and many other tales. Meanwhile, Havid and Jambrong, two of Haji Husin's students who also serve as mosque caretakers, develop feelings for a girl named Adinda. Their daily lives at the mosque are filled with various tricks and schemes as they compete for the affection of this young lady. Ultimately, at the end of the season, Adinda chooses Havid as her life partner.
At the beginning of the fourth season, Sabrina, the wife of Ustād Addin, becomes pregnant and becomes very sensitive. Being a responsible husband and expectant father, Ustād Addin tries to fulfill his wife's cravings. Towards the end of the season, another surprise unfolds. Jagur, a former prisoner and a friend of Jambrong and Havid, expresses his desire to repent and become a student of Haji Husin. Although Havid and Jambrong initially have concerns due to Jagur's criminal past, they soon realize they were wrong. Jagur genuinely repents, and to demonstrate his sincerity, he even asks Zidan to remove the tattoo on his arm. Haji Husin accepts Jagur as a student, and he continues his journey towards redemption.
In the fifth season, Havid and Jambrong, who are both married, are given new assignments as plantation managers funded by a mosque foundation. Jagur takes on the role of mosque keeper. Meanwhile, Ustād Addin modernizes his time machine equipment, which can now be controlled via a laptop. With the devices he has developed, he can send his friends anywhere and at any time. Sabrina gives birth to a baby boy named Firdaus.
In the sixth and final season, the story of Lorong Waktu focuses more on family issues. Firdaus, the son of Ustād Addin and Sabrina, has now reached school age, and Sabrina is preoccupied with dealing with her son's mischievous behavior. Haji Husin, growing older, still harbors hope of finding love again, as all his beloved students are now occupied with their own families. He then meets a woman named Aini, hoping that she will be the last love of his life. Meanwhile, Havid and Jambrong have successfully established a plantation with the support of a mosque foundation. Jagur, who recently got married, strives to create a happy and harmonious family life.
Cast Main characters
Haji Husin — The origin of Haji Husin is unknown. In the second episode of the first season, when he was young, he worked as a cook during the pre-independence era of Indonesia. He is a mosque keeper who has several students, including Ustād Addin, Zidan, Sabrina, Havid, Jagur, and Jambrong. It is mentioned that his wife has passed away. In one of the episodes of the second season, Haji Husin's best friend, Kyai Firman, provides a clue that Haji Husin had repented before going on the pilgrimage and decided to deepen his knowledge of Islam. Haji Husin is portrayed by Deddy Mizwar from the first season to the sixth season. Ustād Addin — Haji Husin's adopted son. Being an orphan since childhood, he received guidance from Haji Husin and received formal education, eventually becoming a computer engineer. He is the inventor and developer of the time tunnel program. Ustād Addin is married to a former fortune-teller named Sabrina. In the first season, Ustād Addin was played by Adjie Pangestu, in the second season by Dicky Chandra, and from the third season to the sixth season, he was portrayed by Hefri Olifian. Zidan — A student in a madrasa run by Haji Husin and Ustād Addin. He accidentally becomes involved in the time machine project when he hides in Ustād Addin's laboratory, and as a result, Ustād Addin accidentally sends him to the year 1945. Haji Husin comes to his aid. Zidan is close friends with Havid and Jambrong. The character of Zidan is portrayed by Jourast Jordy from the first season to the sixth season. Sabrina — A former paranormal and fortune-teller who Haji Husin and Zidan encounter in the time tunnel. She is on the verge of being attacked by robbers when Haji Husin and Zidan come to her rescue. Initially, Haji Husin, who is a widower, develops feelings for Sabrina, but he later realizes that Ustād Addin, his student, also has feelings for her. Haji Husin decides to step back. Eventually, Sabrina marries Ustād Addin, and they have a child together. In the series, Sabrina is portrayed by Christy Jusung from season two to four, Aditya Novika in season five, and Zaskia Adya Mecca in season six. Havid — A former thief who repented and became a student of Haji Husin. In the first few episodes of the second season, Havid tries to conceal the fact that he is illiterate and unable to count. However, his secret is eventually revealed when Haji Husin discovers that he cannot give correct change to a buyer at the mosque cooperative. In the third season, Havid meets his future wife, Adinda, who was previously pursued by Jambrong. Havid's character is portrayed by Opie Kumis from season two to season six. Jambrong — A former "preman" (gangster) who repents and becomes a student of Haji Husin. He is a close friend of Havid and Jagur, and his character is introduced in the third season. In the storyline, Jambrong has a rivalry with Havid for the affections of Adinda. However, he eventually marries Vira. Jambrong's character is portrayed by Ramdhani Qubil AJ from season three to season six. Jagur — A former criminal convict who repents and becomes a student of Haji Husin. When he first appears, he is rejected by his former friends, Havid and Jambrong. In order to demonstrate his sincerity in repentance, Jagur asks Zidan to help him remove his tattoo. The character of Jagur is portrayed by Asrul Dahlan from the end of the fourth season to the sixth season, with a distinctive Batak accent reflecting the actor's hometown origin.
Recurring Aura — An orphan girl who had a crush on Ustād Addin in the first season. She competed with Lestari, who also liked Ustād Addin. However, for one reason or another, neither of these two girls was chosen by Ustād Addin to be his wife. The role was played by Lenia Masagantha. Lestari — A girl had a crush on Ustād Addin in season one. She competed with Aura, who also liked Ustād Addin. However, for one reason or another, neither of these two girls was chosen by Ustād Addin to be his wife. The role was played by Irma Safitri. Intan — A girl who has been a friend of Ustād Addin since childhood. Ustād Addin asked her to pretend to be his girlfriend to make Sabrina jealous. However, not wanting to cause any major issues, Intan eventually revealed the truth to Sabrina and urged Ustād Addin to apologize to her. Later, Intan appeared as Sabrina's companion during the marriage proposal ceremony organized by Ustād Addin. The character Intan only appeared in the second season and was played by Fitri Kurnia. Zidan's Parents — Zidan's father works as an engineer, while Zidan's mother is a housewife. In the second season, it was explained that Zidan's mother was a village head, suggesting that her husband was a civil servant. The character of Zidan's father was played by Diaz Erlangga in seasons one to three, Hedi Yunus in season four, and Tabah Penemuan in season five. On the other hand, the character of Zidan's mother is played by Anggia Jelita. Zidan's Grandparents — They appeared in the fourth episode of the first season, expressing annoyance towards Zidan's father and mother for their infrequent visits. The characters of Zidan's grandparents were played by Wingky Harun and Indriana Indriyanti. Kyai Firman — A senior cleric who became a teacher of repentance for Haji Husin and later became the unofficial adoptive parent of Sabrina, bringing her together with Haji Husin and Ustād Addin. The character was portrayed by Eman Sulaeman. Dukun Setan — A black magic sorcerer who claims to possess supernatural powers and the ability to solve any problem. He is portrayed as an antagonist character who constantly opposes the good intentions of Haji Husin and his students. He first appeared in the second season under the name Dukun Sakti before being renamed to Dukun Setan in the third season. The character of Dukun Setan is portrayed by Opik Amada. Jin Hitam — A supernatural entity that constantly disrupts the faith of believers. It first appeared in the second season and forms a friendship with Dukun Setan in the fifth season. The character of Jin Hitam is portrayed by Ali Bustomi. Adinda — Havid's wife made her first appearance in the third season and also became a target of affection from Jambrong. The character was played by Irma De Vanty from season three to season five and later portrayed by Irma Annisa in season six. Jamil and his wife — Adinda's parents, Jamil and his wife, were introduced in the third season. Jamil, who was a close friend of Haji Husin in their youth, was portrayed by Gito Rollies. His wife's character was played by Elly Ermawati. Vira — Jambrong's wife made her first appearance in the fifth season. Alongside Adinda, she is entrusted with managing a food court that is run by the mosque foundation. The character of Vira was initially played by Ayu Pratiwi in the fifth season and later portrayed by Mega Yunia in the sixth season.