He has been gradually regaining his popularity since then. The controversy had a major impact on his popularity and business. Pada 2011, Aa Gym menceraikan istri pertamanya, teh Ninih namun setahun kemudian keduanya rujuk. Ia menikahi seorang janda tiga anak, Alfarini Eridani yang akrab disapa teh Rini. Many fans were disappointed, stopped visiting Da'arut Tauhiid, and went down the street protesting against his polygamy. Aa Gym menikah dengan teh Ninih pada 1988 dan melakukan poligami pada 2006. At the peak, he had a substantial number of followings, and his media enterprise had regular audience of more than 80 million people.The topic of discussion about the family is concentrated on the housewives, to the point that he is referred as 'ustad of the happy family.' This image became controversial when the media announced Gymnastiar's polygamous marriage with Alfarini Eridani, also known as Teh Rini in December 2006, when he had been married to his first wife Hajjah Ninih Muthmainnah, also known as Teh Ninih, since the year 1988 and had seven children.

While conventional scholars preach about the virtues of prayers, fasting, and the splendor of heaven, Gymnastiar chooses to tell about the importance of sincerity, peace, and serenity (sakina) of family, using everyday language that is accessible and affectionate. Gymnastiar is considered favored by its audience due to his construction of image as a religious figure different from other scholars. His sermons revolve around self-control, conscience, tolerance, and persistence of faith. Gymnastiar became popular by introducing a unique way of preaching by theatrical style with practical messages of Islamic propagation that can be commonly applied to everyday life. Dalam sebuah postingan di facebook miliknya, Ghaza membongkar perlakukan sang ayah kepada ibundanya. Alasannya adalah gara-gara putra keenam mereka yang bernama Muhammad Ghaza Al Ghazali.

Yan Gymnastiar (born January 29, 1962), better known as Abdullah Gymnastiar or Aa Gym (lit: elder brother Gym), is an Indonesian Islamic preacher, singer, author, businessman and founder of the Da'arut Tauhiid Pondok Pesantren in Bandung. Nama Aa Gym dan Teh Nini kembali jadi perbincangan hangat.

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