How are you, my beloved Julia? Ah, you sexy thing. You certainly are at your loveliest when you smile. Some people look their best when they are serious, but you are just absolutely endearing to me when you smile. No, not one of those "I don't feel like smiling" smiles, but a sincere expression of happiness. I guess I want to make you sincerely happy.
Oh no! We're stuck in the real world right now, and it's far from perfect! There's no denying that I need some solid wealth to marry you properly. I certainly wouldn't want to give you the life of poverty of this musician, and to keep you out of touch with your beloved buddies. But Allah is certainly the Miracle Maker. Ya Allah, please grant me the means to give Julia and I a happy life and marriage together.
It's the beginning of the fasting month for us Muslims. I have grown to enjoy the fasting month, for some reason it suits me. I wouldn't want to be fasting all the time, I just like the fasting month. I seem to have time under my control right now, and that makes me feel like the wealthiest human on earth. Alhamdulillah. So, for the fasting month, I spend most of the night awake. I would like to be working, but my laptop is down and out right now, and this ancient computer I'm using is only good for writing love letters, and for watching Shadowplay TV. That puts "Woo Hoo" on hold for the time being, but I need to slow it down anyway. For this month, I eat a full meal before dawn, and eat lightly for breakfast at sunset. There is extra prayer activity at night, which is very social, but it only takes up about 1 1/2 hours of time, tops. My greatest challenge in my routine is to be able to tend the yard when it's not blistering hot, because I plan to spend most of the morning asleep. Oh, you! Busybody! How would YOU fit all this Islam into your routine? Well, that's what makes you a supermodel, huh? Just do the best you can with what Allah gives you, and do it in the way which makes you feel no resentment. Allah does not place a burden on any soul greater than it can bear.
Obviously, the Pagans are bolder and more obnoxious where you are. I'm sure you've come across blatant witchcraft, Satanism and vampirism, and they practise so under the guise of "civilization". It's their money, right? Here, there is a Muslim majority, and we are not allowed to do the Pagans any harm without just cause. The world is a tightrope nontheless, with all these humans. But Allah doesn't like the Pagans, and has planned punishment and isolation for them, regardless of what you and I try to do.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110730
So, you like my jeans? Actually, they are too long for me: they would fit you, but the waist might be too big. Not that I could ever fit in your clothes: you're just too dainty, even though you're so tall. Sigh. I've become too bulky in my old age. I don't get much of a thrill from gender-bending anymore, for the simple reason that I don't pass. My hobby now is tending the yard, and watching the plants grow.
Fasting month should start on Monday. Are you excited? Are you psyched? Are you ready to rock? Well, I'm getting ready to fast. My cooler is actually full for a change. I found a great deal on mackerel, so I bought 3 kilos. 3 kilos! Have you ever filleted 3 kilos of mackerel? Now, that's tedious. But all that fish fits so much easier in my ice box, including the bones for calcium, fish heads for Chee Cheah, and the liver and roe for flavor and as a delicacy. This is also the season for fruits called durians, which you may have heard of but I don't eat, and cempedaks. The flesh of the 2 fruits are similar, except that the durian smells like a bomb and has a higher fat content, while the seeds of the cempedak are edible. I really don't like either all that much: I dislike fruits with a high sugar content. The cempedak has so much sugar in it, that it turns from light green to black when overripe! Can you imagine that happening to your limbs or something? Ew! But it so happens that on my mother's property grow some cempedak trees, and I happen to have one fruit which I removed the flesh, and kept in my cooler. I don't know what to do with it yet. Sweet and sour? Maybe I could use it to caramelize beef? I certainly can't eat it fresh, for all that sugar will make me sick. The flavor is so strong, though, and I have so much of it... And that's just from one cempedak!
It sure must be nice to be you in New York. You're so pretty, with a smorgasbord of food to select from. Of course you don't eat it all, otherwise you would be a blimp-sized model. I do miss a lot of the food of the USA. Strawberries, Dreyer's and Breyer's, Polkska Keilbasa (the Jewish and Middle eastern one, of course), and the wide variety of cheeses. I even miss the Middle Eastern food there, like gyros, which I used to eat daily. I would buy a whole wheel of gyro meat and keep it in my cooler. The grease is not edible or usable (expect maybe to lubricate pistons and bicycle chains), but the meat is so versatile. I believe The Boss commanded me to stand my ground in the USA, but I was unable to do so, as I was forced out of my home & studio. Not that I would have been able to stop the financial meltdown or anything like that, but who knows what would have happened? Perhaps I would have died a martyr on the streets as a sidewalk musician, and became the catalyst for a global thermonuclear war? Instead, I fled back to my mommy like a coward in exile, to a similar situation here. Well, at least the house belongs to my mother, so there's little chance I would get evicted.
Due to your connection with me, you will find people seeking your aid in religion. Yes, I know that you are barely a Muslim, but it is your duty to help them, except against a people with whom you have a treaty of mutual alliance.
Fasting month should start on Monday. Are you excited? Are you psyched? Are you ready to rock? Well, I'm getting ready to fast. My cooler is actually full for a change. I found a great deal on mackerel, so I bought 3 kilos. 3 kilos! Have you ever filleted 3 kilos of mackerel? Now, that's tedious. But all that fish fits so much easier in my ice box, including the bones for calcium, fish heads for Chee Cheah, and the liver and roe for flavor and as a delicacy. This is also the season for fruits called durians, which you may have heard of but I don't eat, and cempedaks. The flesh of the 2 fruits are similar, except that the durian smells like a bomb and has a higher fat content, while the seeds of the cempedak are edible. I really don't like either all that much: I dislike fruits with a high sugar content. The cempedak has so much sugar in it, that it turns from light green to black when overripe! Can you imagine that happening to your limbs or something? Ew! But it so happens that on my mother's property grow some cempedak trees, and I happen to have one fruit which I removed the flesh, and kept in my cooler. I don't know what to do with it yet. Sweet and sour? Maybe I could use it to caramelize beef? I certainly can't eat it fresh, for all that sugar will make me sick. The flavor is so strong, though, and I have so much of it... And that's just from one cempedak!
It sure must be nice to be you in New York. You're so pretty, with a smorgasbord of food to select from. Of course you don't eat it all, otherwise you would be a blimp-sized model. I do miss a lot of the food of the USA. Strawberries, Dreyer's and Breyer's, Polkska Keilbasa (the Jewish and Middle eastern one, of course), and the wide variety of cheeses. I even miss the Middle Eastern food there, like gyros, which I used to eat daily. I would buy a whole wheel of gyro meat and keep it in my cooler. The grease is not edible or usable (expect maybe to lubricate pistons and bicycle chains), but the meat is so versatile. I believe The Boss commanded me to stand my ground in the USA, but I was unable to do so, as I was forced out of my home & studio. Not that I would have been able to stop the financial meltdown or anything like that, but who knows what would have happened? Perhaps I would have died a martyr on the streets as a sidewalk musician, and became the catalyst for a global thermonuclear war? Instead, I fled back to my mommy like a coward in exile, to a similar situation here. Well, at least the house belongs to my mother, so there's little chance I would get evicted.
Due to your connection with me, you will find people seeking your aid in religion. Yes, I know that you are barely a Muslim, but it is your duty to help them, except against a people with whom you have a treaty of mutual alliance.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110728
I seek refuge with Allah from Satan, the rejected one.
How are you feeling, my dearest, ravishing Julia? Are you hanging in there, my beloved? I apologize again for not writing as often as I used to. But I must talk to my love Julia, because I want to marry Julia. I must tell Julia to be patient and persevere, because Allah is with those who patiently persevere. I really don't have much other desire to travel into town from the kampung (village), other than work. Ah loooooove the kampung. I could just root here like a tree and spend eternity in the garden, and grow to be quite ancient, insyaAllah. But there seems to be more people, more traffic here in the village, and increasing, even though I only returned here less than 3 years ago. So many strangers. I get the feeling that I have much more traveling to do, in spite of my current poverty.
By the way, lentils don't work too well as chili. They break up very quickly, even at low temperatures. I suppose I have to splurge on red beans again. I did get a rather good lentil soup though, which matched quite well with the tortillas I made. The tomato sauce gave the soup a dark orange hue, but that's OK. It's a very addictive soup. I think I'll start another batch, but this time I'll make a base of chopped up shrimp heads and garlic, with some curry powder, for a super warm feeling lentil soup.
Julia, please be patient and persevering. Don't be like those who walk out their front door merely to be seen, and hinder others from the path of Allah. Some (like the hypocrites) say that our religion has misled us. But I put my trust in Allah, and so should you. Allah will never change the grace which God has bestowed on a people until they change what is in their souls. The worst of beasts are those who reject Allah: they simply will not believe. They are the type with whom you did make an agreement, but they break their word every time. If you gain mastery over them then disperse them, and if you fear treachery from them then be on equal terms with them. They are the enemy, so don't let the enemy think that they can get the better of you. Prepare your utmost against them, do whatever it takes to be most powerful against them, in all mental, spiritual, and material. Whatever you spend for the sake of Allah shall be repaid unto you, and you will not be treated unjustly. If the enemy wants peace, then make peace, and put your trust in Allah. If they intend to deceive, then know that Allah is enough for us.
How are you feeling, my dearest, ravishing Julia? Are you hanging in there, my beloved? I apologize again for not writing as often as I used to. But I must talk to my love Julia, because I want to marry Julia. I must tell Julia to be patient and persevere, because Allah is with those who patiently persevere. I really don't have much other desire to travel into town from the kampung (village), other than work. Ah loooooove the kampung. I could just root here like a tree and spend eternity in the garden, and grow to be quite ancient, insyaAllah. But there seems to be more people, more traffic here in the village, and increasing, even though I only returned here less than 3 years ago. So many strangers. I get the feeling that I have much more traveling to do, in spite of my current poverty.
By the way, lentils don't work too well as chili. They break up very quickly, even at low temperatures. I suppose I have to splurge on red beans again. I did get a rather good lentil soup though, which matched quite well with the tortillas I made. The tomato sauce gave the soup a dark orange hue, but that's OK. It's a very addictive soup. I think I'll start another batch, but this time I'll make a base of chopped up shrimp heads and garlic, with some curry powder, for a super warm feeling lentil soup.
Julia, please be patient and persevering. Don't be like those who walk out their front door merely to be seen, and hinder others from the path of Allah. Some (like the hypocrites) say that our religion has misled us. But I put my trust in Allah, and so should you. Allah will never change the grace which God has bestowed on a people until they change what is in their souls. The worst of beasts are those who reject Allah: they simply will not believe. They are the type with whom you did make an agreement, but they break their word every time. If you gain mastery over them then disperse them, and if you fear treachery from them then be on equal terms with them. They are the enemy, so don't let the enemy think that they can get the better of you. Prepare your utmost against them, do whatever it takes to be most powerful against them, in all mental, spiritual, and material. Whatever you spend for the sake of Allah shall be repaid unto you, and you will not be treated unjustly. If the enemy wants peace, then make peace, and put your trust in Allah. If they intend to deceive, then know that Allah is enough for us.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110725
I seek refuge with Allah from Satan, the rejected one.
While it has become obvious that there is exclusion and oppression in matters, many feel that it is normal. But Julia, we must fight oppression because it affects the innocent. They say that their money is their right and might, so they spend it to hinder from justice, and diverge others from the path of Allah, and these unbelievers will continue to do so. Their form of prayer is the whistling and clapping of applause. Then they say, "Why doesn't Allah punish us?" But Allah was not going to send them a penalty while there are righteous people among them, nor was God going to send it while they could ask for pardon. In order that Allah may separate the impure from the pure, and put the impure all together into hell.
If they desist, then Allah will forgive their past, but if they persist, then the punishment of those before them is already out there. So we oppose them until there is no more oppression, and there prevails justice, and faith in Allah. Allah is our protector, the Best to protect, and the Best to help.
What else other than oppression and evil separates husband from wife?
While it has become obvious that there is exclusion and oppression in matters, many feel that it is normal. But Julia, we must fight oppression because it affects the innocent. They say that their money is their right and might, so they spend it to hinder from justice, and diverge others from the path of Allah, and these unbelievers will continue to do so. Their form of prayer is the whistling and clapping of applause. Then they say, "Why doesn't Allah punish us?" But Allah was not going to send them a penalty while there are righteous people among them, nor was God going to send it while they could ask for pardon. In order that Allah may separate the impure from the pure, and put the impure all together into hell.
If they desist, then Allah will forgive their past, but if they persist, then the punishment of those before them is already out there. So we oppose them until there is no more oppression, and there prevails justice, and faith in Allah. Allah is our protector, the Best to protect, and the Best to help.
What else other than oppression and evil separates husband from wife?
Friday, July 22, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110723
Oh yes, and please make sure you maintain your prayers! It's important that you maintain your prayers, and it makes you stand out from all the other stars out there.
I'm really not much of a talkative person, Julia. I gab away to you in these letters because you're my Julia, and I want to marry you, and I can't neglect you because you're important to me. A few sweet words! My beauty, these love letters are as close to an autobiography the public is going to get, other than the music. Then, when you're at my side, I plan to whisper in your ear (and stop publishing open letters) of my love and appreciation of your friendship. Otherwise, I will be silently sorting out the files in my head, and arranging and rearranging what I have learned from Allah to make some music, while I trim the grass and rake up the leaves in the garden. Please know that I'm no angel, just a musician who was once a wild youngster. Oh dear Julia, it's far from over... are you ready to be the wife of this lowly rockstar?
Ahem! As I was collecting kindle for the bonfire, I came across a full page ad for Chanel in a local newspaper, with the face of some unknown blonde. Trying to tempt me? It didn't work! I want my Julia! Then, I found another full facial shot, this one of Lady Gaga, for some unknown cosmetics company. She didn't try to look her usual unsexy self, she seemed to sport a more demure look. Nah, still unsexy. Why do they advertise in a secondary Malaysian rag which people use to wrap salted fish in anyhow? Don't they have expensive French rags to declare their chic in? Drat! The trash didn't burn, only the newspapers did. It rained last night, so I guess the leaves were wet. I'll have to try again tomorrow.
I'm really not much of a talkative person, Julia. I gab away to you in these letters because you're my Julia, and I want to marry you, and I can't neglect you because you're important to me. A few sweet words! My beauty, these love letters are as close to an autobiography the public is going to get, other than the music. Then, when you're at my side, I plan to whisper in your ear (and stop publishing open letters) of my love and appreciation of your friendship. Otherwise, I will be silently sorting out the files in my head, and arranging and rearranging what I have learned from Allah to make some music, while I trim the grass and rake up the leaves in the garden. Please know that I'm no angel, just a musician who was once a wild youngster. Oh dear Julia, it's far from over... are you ready to be the wife of this lowly rockstar?
Ahem! As I was collecting kindle for the bonfire, I came across a full page ad for Chanel in a local newspaper, with the face of some unknown blonde. Trying to tempt me? It didn't work! I want my Julia! Then, I found another full facial shot, this one of Lady Gaga, for some unknown cosmetics company. She didn't try to look her usual unsexy self, she seemed to sport a more demure look. Nah, still unsexy. Why do they advertise in a secondary Malaysian rag which people use to wrap salted fish in anyhow? Don't they have expensive French rags to declare their chic in? Drat! The trash didn't burn, only the newspapers did. It rained last night, so I guess the leaves were wet. I'll have to try again tomorrow.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110721
YOOOOOOOLIIIIIEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Ah, that was an excellent batch of chili. It was almost as sweet as it was savory... it must have been the red beans. I can't find any pinto beans here in Perlis, but the red beans made an awesome batch of chili. I think I will try to make a batch of chili with lentils instead of beans. I suppose I will be eating chili all through the fasting month, as it's quick n' easy to heat up at 4am for the pre-dawn repast. Fasting month starts in about 10 days. Are you going to try fasting, Julia? Well, you make up your own mind, but fasting during the month of Ramadan is mandatory for Muslims. You don't eat, drink, have sex or swear from dawn to sunset, and you must voice your intent to fast for the sake of Allah on the day before. If you're on your period then you are exempt from fasting, but you must make it up later in the year. I always look forward to the fasting month, because strange things always happen. Strange things happen to me anyway, but especially so during fasting month.
Anyway, here's a recipe for chili, out of many. Actually, it's more of a guess than a recipe- I quit measuring food a long time ago, ever since I quit the restaurant business. I just grab what's available, and eyeball everything. I suppose you could call it laziness. Anyway, before you start, make sure your beans are ready to use. Since you're in the USA, I would just use one of those big, fat cans of pre-cooked pinto beans. Drain all the juice out, because it will drown out the flavor of meat and tomato sauce! Then saute your ground beef in a large saucepan or wok: use the high fat beef, and a quarter pound should be enough for all those beans. Don't overcook the beef, just break it up and dry up the blood, and use a small flame. Remove the beef, then fry up a diced large onion in the grease over medium heat until soft. Then reduce the heat to small, add your beans, beef, a medium can of tomato paste (or ketchup or whatever), chilli powder or paste to taste, then let it cook for about 3 hours or more, stirring occasionally and adding water as needed, until the beans start to break up. Add salt and pepper to taste. Easy, huh? Time consuming, so cook up a big batch! Actually, I don't have a set recipe for chili. It changes everytime. I just grab what's available, and eyeball everything.
And don't worry so much, my love. You're my girl, Julia. I love you! I'll come and get you soon, insyaAllah.
Ah, that was an excellent batch of chili. It was almost as sweet as it was savory... it must have been the red beans. I can't find any pinto beans here in Perlis, but the red beans made an awesome batch of chili. I think I will try to make a batch of chili with lentils instead of beans. I suppose I will be eating chili all through the fasting month, as it's quick n' easy to heat up at 4am for the pre-dawn repast. Fasting month starts in about 10 days. Are you going to try fasting, Julia? Well, you make up your own mind, but fasting during the month of Ramadan is mandatory for Muslims. You don't eat, drink, have sex or swear from dawn to sunset, and you must voice your intent to fast for the sake of Allah on the day before. If you're on your period then you are exempt from fasting, but you must make it up later in the year. I always look forward to the fasting month, because strange things always happen. Strange things happen to me anyway, but especially so during fasting month.
Anyway, here's a recipe for chili, out of many. Actually, it's more of a guess than a recipe- I quit measuring food a long time ago, ever since I quit the restaurant business. I just grab what's available, and eyeball everything. I suppose you could call it laziness. Anyway, before you start, make sure your beans are ready to use. Since you're in the USA, I would just use one of those big, fat cans of pre-cooked pinto beans. Drain all the juice out, because it will drown out the flavor of meat and tomato sauce! Then saute your ground beef in a large saucepan or wok: use the high fat beef, and a quarter pound should be enough for all those beans. Don't overcook the beef, just break it up and dry up the blood, and use a small flame. Remove the beef, then fry up a diced large onion in the grease over medium heat until soft. Then reduce the heat to small, add your beans, beef, a medium can of tomato paste (or ketchup or whatever), chilli powder or paste to taste, then let it cook for about 3 hours or more, stirring occasionally and adding water as needed, until the beans start to break up. Add salt and pepper to taste. Easy, huh? Time consuming, so cook up a big batch! Actually, I don't have a set recipe for chili. It changes everytime. I just grab what's available, and eyeball everything.
And don't worry so much, my love. You're my girl, Julia. I love you! I'll come and get you soon, insyaAllah.
Qur'an 20110721
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
202. But their brethren plunge them deeper into error, and never relax.
203. If you bring them not a revelation, they say, "Why don't you have it together?" Say, "I but follow what is revealed to me from my Lord. These are Lights from your Lord, and Guidance, and Mercy, for any who have Faith."
204. When the Qur'an is read, listen to it with attention, and hold your peace, that you may receive Mercy.
(The Heights 7:202-204)
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
1. They ask you concerning the spoils of war. Say, "Such spoils are at the disposal of Allah and the Messenger. So fear Allah, and keep straight the relations between yourselves. Obey Allah and God's messenger, if you do believe."
2. For believers are those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a tremor in their hearts, and when they hear God's Signs rehearsed, find their faith strengthened, and put their trust in their Lord.
3. Who establish regular prayers, and spend out of the gifts We have given them for sustenance.
(The Spoils of War 8:1-3)
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
93. And say, "Praise be to Allah, Who will soon show you God's Signs so that you shall know them, and your Lord is not unmindful of what you do."
(The Ants 27:93)
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I but follow what is revealed to me from my Lord. These are Lights from your Lord, and Guidance, and Mercy, for any who have Faith.
Such spoils are at the disposal of Allah and the Messenger. So fear Allah, and keep straight the relations between yourselves. Obey Allah and God's messenger, if you do believe.
Praise be to Allah, Who will soon show you God's Signs so that you shall know them, and your Lord is not unmindful of what you do.
202. But their brethren plunge them deeper into error, and never relax.
203. If you bring them not a revelation, they say, "Why don't you have it together?" Say, "I but follow what is revealed to me from my Lord. These are Lights from your Lord, and Guidance, and Mercy, for any who have Faith."
204. When the Qur'an is read, listen to it with attention, and hold your peace, that you may receive Mercy.
(The Heights 7:202-204)
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
1. They ask you concerning the spoils of war. Say, "Such spoils are at the disposal of Allah and the Messenger. So fear Allah, and keep straight the relations between yourselves. Obey Allah and God's messenger, if you do believe."
2. For believers are those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a tremor in their hearts, and when they hear God's Signs rehearsed, find their faith strengthened, and put their trust in their Lord.
3. Who establish regular prayers, and spend out of the gifts We have given them for sustenance.
(The Spoils of War 8:1-3)
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
93. And say, "Praise be to Allah, Who will soon show you God's Signs so that you shall know them, and your Lord is not unmindful of what you do."
(The Ants 27:93)
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I but follow what is revealed to me from my Lord. These are Lights from your Lord, and Guidance, and Mercy, for any who have Faith.
Such spoils are at the disposal of Allah and the Messenger. So fear Allah, and keep straight the relations between yourselves. Obey Allah and God's messenger, if you do believe.
Praise be to Allah, Who will soon show you God's Signs so that you shall know them, and your Lord is not unmindful of what you do.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110719
Have you ever wondered why you work so hard yet are unable to make gains despite your efforts? What has occured is a result of basic politics: your work did not influence the people who have power to give you the gains that you desire. You might think it to be unfair, however you are dealing with human beings. And human beings are selfish.
Then what would it take to influence these people? Let's look upon this from their perspective. They have their own family and friends that they interact with on a regular basis, and usually the family takes precedence in all business affairs. This results in a organization that runs the "family business" in a manner that serves the best interests of the family. Does this sounds like gangsterism? Of course! You will discover that even at the lowest level, most gangs are made of family members. As the circle of power and influence gets larger, the same basic principle applies. The family exerts its control over a multitude of "other people". But what to do? Even Allah commands that we take care of our parents and family. But Allah does not command us to do evil, and create mischief and destruction!
Turn away from the ignorant, Julia. Hold to forgiveness, and command what is right. Seek refuge with Allah when thoughts of evil cross your mind, and maintain your prayers. I am your family now, Julia. So let us come together, and I will love you. I am the one who loves you.
Then what would it take to influence these people? Let's look upon this from their perspective. They have their own family and friends that they interact with on a regular basis, and usually the family takes precedence in all business affairs. This results in a organization that runs the "family business" in a manner that serves the best interests of the family. Does this sounds like gangsterism? Of course! You will discover that even at the lowest level, most gangs are made of family members. As the circle of power and influence gets larger, the same basic principle applies. The family exerts its control over a multitude of "other people". But what to do? Even Allah commands that we take care of our parents and family. But Allah does not command us to do evil, and create mischief and destruction!
Turn away from the ignorant, Julia. Hold to forgiveness, and command what is right. Seek refuge with Allah when thoughts of evil cross your mind, and maintain your prayers. I am your family now, Julia. So let us come together, and I will love you. I am the one who loves you.
Qur'an 20110719
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
186. To such as Allah rejects from God's Guidance, there can be no guide. God will leave them in their trespasses, wandering in distraction.
187. They ask you about the Hour: when will be its appointed time? Say, "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord. None can reveal as to when it will occur. Heavy is its burden through the heavens and the earth. Only all of a sudden will it come to you." They ask you if you were eager in search thereof. Say, "The knowledge thereof is with Allah, but most humans know not."
188. Say, "I have no power over any good or harm to myself except as Allah Wills. If I had knowledge of the unseen, I should have multiplied all good, and no evil should have touched me. I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings to those who have faith."
189. It is God who created you from a single person and made his mate of like nature, in order that he might dwell with her. When they are united, she bears a light burden and carries it about. When she grows heavy, they both pray to Allah their Lord, "If You give us a goodly child, we vow we shall be grateful."
190. But when God gives them a goodly child, they ascribe to others a share in the gift they have received. But Allah is exalted high above the partners they ascribe to God.
191. Do they ascribe to God as partners things that can create nothing, but are themselves created?
192. No aid can they give them, nor can they aid themselves!
193. If you call them to guidance, they will not obey. For you it is the same whether you call them, or you hold your peace!
194. Verily those who you call upon besides Allah are servants like unto you. Call upon them, and let them listen to your prayer, if you are truthful!
195. Have they feet to walk with? Or hands to lay hold with? Or eyes to see with? Or ears to hear with? Say, "Call your 'god-partners', scheme against me, and give me no respite!"
196. "For my protector is Allah, Who revealed the Book, and God will choose and befriend the righteous."
197. "But those you call upon besides God are unable to help you, and indeed to help themselves."
The Heights 7:186-195
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The knowledge thereof is with my Lord. None can reveal as to when it will occur. Heavy is its burden through the heavens and the earth. Only all of a sudden will it come to you.
The knowledge thereof is with Allah, but most humans know not.
I have no power over any good or harm to myself except as Allah Wills. If I had knowledge of the unseen, I should have multiplied all good, and no evil should have touched me. I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings to those who have faith.
Call your 'god-partners', scheme against me, and give me no respite!
186. To such as Allah rejects from God's Guidance, there can be no guide. God will leave them in their trespasses, wandering in distraction.
187. They ask you about the Hour: when will be its appointed time? Say, "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord. None can reveal as to when it will occur. Heavy is its burden through the heavens and the earth. Only all of a sudden will it come to you." They ask you if you were eager in search thereof. Say, "The knowledge thereof is with Allah, but most humans know not."
188. Say, "I have no power over any good or harm to myself except as Allah Wills. If I had knowledge of the unseen, I should have multiplied all good, and no evil should have touched me. I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings to those who have faith."
189. It is God who created you from a single person and made his mate of like nature, in order that he might dwell with her. When they are united, she bears a light burden and carries it about. When she grows heavy, they both pray to Allah their Lord, "If You give us a goodly child, we vow we shall be grateful."
190. But when God gives them a goodly child, they ascribe to others a share in the gift they have received. But Allah is exalted high above the partners they ascribe to God.
191. Do they ascribe to God as partners things that can create nothing, but are themselves created?
192. No aid can they give them, nor can they aid themselves!
193. If you call them to guidance, they will not obey. For you it is the same whether you call them, or you hold your peace!
194. Verily those who you call upon besides Allah are servants like unto you. Call upon them, and let them listen to your prayer, if you are truthful!
195. Have they feet to walk with? Or hands to lay hold with? Or eyes to see with? Or ears to hear with? Say, "Call your 'god-partners', scheme against me, and give me no respite!"
196. "For my protector is Allah, Who revealed the Book, and God will choose and befriend the righteous."
197. "But those you call upon besides God are unable to help you, and indeed to help themselves."
The Heights 7:186-195
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The knowledge thereof is with my Lord. None can reveal as to when it will occur. Heavy is its burden through the heavens and the earth. Only all of a sudden will it come to you.
The knowledge thereof is with Allah, but most humans know not.
I have no power over any good or harm to myself except as Allah Wills. If I had knowledge of the unseen, I should have multiplied all good, and no evil should have touched me. I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings to those who have faith.
Call your 'god-partners', scheme against me, and give me no respite!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110719
Hello there, my beautiful beloved Julia! I hope you are feeling fine and upbeat, for I'm sure you are working hard as usual. Please take good care of your lovely self, and please make sure you eat adequately.
As for me, I had to change my daily menu. For a while there, I had nothing but mackerel and onions, I couldn't even vary the preparation because of the lack of ingredients. Suddenly, the price of mackerel went sky-high. What was once considered "poor man's food" suddenly became unavailable for the poor. It's probably Chee Cheah's fault. I brought this to her attention, and she said "Meow", then gave me a look that said, "No, it's your damn fault." Oh yeah? I don't control the prices of fish and cooking oil! If they want me to buy more expensive fish, then they should give me more money! So, I turned to my Mexican influences (you know, the people oppressed by the drug cartels, as this is a similar situation), and am now living off chili and tortillas. Preparing beans takes forever. I should have soaked the beans overnight, but I got hungry. It takes at least half a day to cook chili, so I cook an enormous batch, and live off that for about a week or so. Most people don't know this, but chili matches well with rice. Hmmm, I wonder what chili with be like using lentils? Lentils are cheaper than beans. Biblical, isn't it? Quranic, rather.
There is the type of man who receives the Signs of God, but he passes them by. Therefore, the devil takes the opportunity to exert control over him. God could have elevated this guy with the Signs of God, but the human preferred the material over the spiritual, so he followed his own desires. Like a dog, if you beat it, it lolls out its tongue, and if you leave it alone, it lolls out its tongue. So, is it evil in his nature? Rather, God rejects those who reject the Signs of God. We often ask ourselves, "Why do these people who refuse to take heed, get away with their evil?" But they don't. The Compassionate One cuts them a break, and gives them respite until the punishment gradually reaches them, in ways that they do not perceive.
As for me, I had to change my daily menu. For a while there, I had nothing but mackerel and onions, I couldn't even vary the preparation because of the lack of ingredients. Suddenly, the price of mackerel went sky-high. What was once considered "poor man's food" suddenly became unavailable for the poor. It's probably Chee Cheah's fault. I brought this to her attention, and she said "Meow", then gave me a look that said, "No, it's your damn fault." Oh yeah? I don't control the prices of fish and cooking oil! If they want me to buy more expensive fish, then they should give me more money! So, I turned to my Mexican influences (you know, the people oppressed by the drug cartels, as this is a similar situation), and am now living off chili and tortillas. Preparing beans takes forever. I should have soaked the beans overnight, but I got hungry. It takes at least half a day to cook chili, so I cook an enormous batch, and live off that for about a week or so. Most people don't know this, but chili matches well with rice. Hmmm, I wonder what chili with be like using lentils? Lentils are cheaper than beans. Biblical, isn't it? Quranic, rather.
There is the type of man who receives the Signs of God, but he passes them by. Therefore, the devil takes the opportunity to exert control over him. God could have elevated this guy with the Signs of God, but the human preferred the material over the spiritual, so he followed his own desires. Like a dog, if you beat it, it lolls out its tongue, and if you leave it alone, it lolls out its tongue. So, is it evil in his nature? Rather, God rejects those who reject the Signs of God. We often ask ourselves, "Why do these people who refuse to take heed, get away with their evil?" But they don't. The Compassionate One cuts them a break, and gives them respite until the punishment gradually reaches them, in ways that they do not perceive.
Friday, July 15, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110716
As for the house I live in now, it is far from ready for you. I have been focusing on the yard, but the interior still needs much work. The walls and window sills needs scraping and painting, the ceiling and roof need work, the bathrooms need work, the kitchen needs updating, there needs to be central air-conditioning installed, not to mention appropriate cat-proof furniture, etc etc etc. The yard takes a lot of my energy, as I hand-trim the grass, and am planting and tending more fruit and spice trees, and am constanly raking and burning. I barely have energy left to keep the insides tidy, and the spiders still rule the house. Then the outside needs painting too, and I'm still too poor to buy a can of paint. I dare not even let you look at the inside, I have to admit I have at least a few years left before I let you look at the interior.
I do enjoy the garden, though. The grass is long, because I don't use shears. But it only grows so high, so all I really need to do is remove the flower stems. The grass flowers are white and blue: one doesn't notice the blue unless one looks very closely. I also have many other white and blue flowers, but I don't know the name of the plant. I just help it spread and flourish. Among the grass are other white and blue flowers, some of them very tiny, and the balsam I sowed is finally growing and flowering, which coincidentally happen to be white and blue also. There are many curry leaf shrubs, but I had to prune most of them down because the quality was poor. There is a cashew and a mango tree up front, and I am adding more, along with some chilli plants, and a young bamboo of course, which will grow to be huge if I don't check it. I have an ancient fruit tree called an amra growing by the gate (which needs to be replaced). The fruit is a white, snappy, slightly sour flesh but it bears fruit all year long, and the skin tastes like it's packed with antioxidants. I also have a child of the amra which I keep in a flowerpot as a bonsai. There is a tropical cherry tree growing right beside the house. It's a very pretty tree, which gives a lot of shade, but only the songbirds can eat the fruit. There are some other shrubs with black stems and red fruits, I don't know what they are, but my Mom told me to keep them because the red fruits are high in vitamin C. Hmmm. But there is a large area of concrete where cars can park, so I don't have much space for more plants.
The back of the house is not so attractive, because the vegetation is immense. I'm doing what I can, but cleaning up the leaves is difficult, because of the preponderance of army ants. Yes ma'am, BIG red ants! If I dance around them then they leave me alone, but sometimes I need to hose down the concrete, and that makes them aggressive. There are 2 tall mango trees growing over the cesspool... I don't eat the fruit, but they do give out a wonderful scent during mango season. Beyond the cesspool is a ditch with a miniature swamp, which is someone else's property, so the back of the house needs to be bricked up. My grandfather's house is right beside mine, and it is abandoned, hence the thick vegetation. I would like to tackle that area eventually if I have the manpower, for there are many natural treasures there, but for now I have to focus on this house.
But the front yard is very quaint, and I barely got started, so I have great hopes in the future for a very pretty front yard. Ya Allah, I would like some money to start painting the house, and I would like to put a new roof, too. Plus many other things. Alhamdulillah. For now, I like to trim the grass on the evenings, and Chee Cheah is often at my side. My brother left his chickens here, so sometimes it's quite a soothing pastoral scene as I tend the garden. There is an elementary school just a few houses away. My mother's family has been in this for many generations, and it is a perfect place to raise a family.
I do enjoy the garden, though. The grass is long, because I don't use shears. But it only grows so high, so all I really need to do is remove the flower stems. The grass flowers are white and blue: one doesn't notice the blue unless one looks very closely. I also have many other white and blue flowers, but I don't know the name of the plant. I just help it spread and flourish. Among the grass are other white and blue flowers, some of them very tiny, and the balsam I sowed is finally growing and flowering, which coincidentally happen to be white and blue also. There are many curry leaf shrubs, but I had to prune most of them down because the quality was poor. There is a cashew and a mango tree up front, and I am adding more, along with some chilli plants, and a young bamboo of course, which will grow to be huge if I don't check it. I have an ancient fruit tree called an amra growing by the gate (which needs to be replaced). The fruit is a white, snappy, slightly sour flesh but it bears fruit all year long, and the skin tastes like it's packed with antioxidants. I also have a child of the amra which I keep in a flowerpot as a bonsai. There is a tropical cherry tree growing right beside the house. It's a very pretty tree, which gives a lot of shade, but only the songbirds can eat the fruit. There are some other shrubs with black stems and red fruits, I don't know what they are, but my Mom told me to keep them because the red fruits are high in vitamin C. Hmmm. But there is a large area of concrete where cars can park, so I don't have much space for more plants.
The back of the house is not so attractive, because the vegetation is immense. I'm doing what I can, but cleaning up the leaves is difficult, because of the preponderance of army ants. Yes ma'am, BIG red ants! If I dance around them then they leave me alone, but sometimes I need to hose down the concrete, and that makes them aggressive. There are 2 tall mango trees growing over the cesspool... I don't eat the fruit, but they do give out a wonderful scent during mango season. Beyond the cesspool is a ditch with a miniature swamp, which is someone else's property, so the back of the house needs to be bricked up. My grandfather's house is right beside mine, and it is abandoned, hence the thick vegetation. I would like to tackle that area eventually if I have the manpower, for there are many natural treasures there, but for now I have to focus on this house.
But the front yard is very quaint, and I barely got started, so I have great hopes in the future for a very pretty front yard. Ya Allah, I would like some money to start painting the house, and I would like to put a new roof, too. Plus many other things. Alhamdulillah. For now, I like to trim the grass on the evenings, and Chee Cheah is often at my side. My brother left his chickens here, so sometimes it's quite a soothing pastoral scene as I tend the garden. There is an elementary school just a few houses away. My mother's family has been in this for many generations, and it is a perfect place to raise a family.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110715
No, it is not my intention to push the envelope when it comes to Islam. I'm just trying to get by the best I can until Judgement Day. I'm not creating a new following, or any new teachings. Rather, I'm a follower, not a leader. My leader is prophet Muhammad (peace be on him), and my "ambition" as a Muslim is to master the Qur'an, in action as well as verse. I'm not trying to write any new religious books, or gain any sort of name/rank as a scholar. I'm a musician.
And an old one, at that. I still can't get to the point where I can play the drums everyday, even when I had my own set I wasn't able to do that. Now my fingers hurt from playing the drums yesterday. I'm not the competitive type either. I avoid music contests like I avoid parties. I just want to please Allah with music, and to create music that I can listen to without cringing. It's not easy!
As for you, I want to be your mate, and to watch over you as we work. It's fine with me if I follow you around while I do my work, but sometimes you may have to follow me around. Then, we will place much pressure on our children if we stay in motion. Please think about that. I understand that all this Islam is a trial for you, but it is also a blessing. Just do the best you can with what Allah gives you. Peace, and blessings of Allah be upon you. Assalamu'alaikum.
And an old one, at that. I still can't get to the point where I can play the drums everyday, even when I had my own set I wasn't able to do that. Now my fingers hurt from playing the drums yesterday. I'm not the competitive type either. I avoid music contests like I avoid parties. I just want to please Allah with music, and to create music that I can listen to without cringing. It's not easy!
As for you, I want to be your mate, and to watch over you as we work. It's fine with me if I follow you around while I do my work, but sometimes you may have to follow me around. Then, we will place much pressure on our children if we stay in motion. Please think about that. I understand that all this Islam is a trial for you, but it is also a blessing. Just do the best you can with what Allah gives you. Peace, and blessings of Allah be upon you. Assalamu'alaikum.
Qur'an 20110715
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
158. Say, "O mankind! I am sent unto you all, as the messenger of Allah, to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. There is no god but God. It is God that gives both life and death. So believe in Allah and God's messenger, the unlettered prophet, who believes in Allah and God's Words. Follow him, that you may be guided."
The Heights 7:158
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O mankind! I am sent unto you all, as the messenger of Allah, to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. There is no god but God. It is God that gives both life and death. So believe in Allah and God's messenger, the unlettered prophet, who believes in Allah and God's Words. Follow him, that you may be guided.
I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship other than Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
158. Say, "O mankind! I am sent unto you all, as the messenger of Allah, to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. There is no god but God. It is God that gives both life and death. So believe in Allah and God's messenger, the unlettered prophet, who believes in Allah and God's Words. Follow him, that you may be guided."
The Heights 7:158
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O mankind! I am sent unto you all, as the messenger of Allah, to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. There is no god but God. It is God that gives both life and death. So believe in Allah and God's messenger, the unlettered prophet, who believes in Allah and God's Words. Follow him, that you may be guided.
I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship other than Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
Letter to Julia 20110714
YOOOOOLIIIIIIEEEEEE!!!!!
Hello my beloved sweet Julia, how are you feeling? Again, I apologize for not writing as often as I used to. Never that I love you less, rather, I can only love you more once we know more about each other. Yes, we have yet to know each other! You do remember that I didn't know you before: you were recommended for me. So, in essence, we have a pre-arranged marriage. But how could I not love you, because you are all that I could ever want in a girl, and you are MY girl!
I hope you are not planning on inviting Claudia to our wedding. I certainly am not inviting her, and I definitely don't want to see her at our wedding. Perhaps you mean to be nice, or political, or whatever. But don't. Don't invite her to our wedding, not even to gloat. Don't do it. YOU are my girl, so I don't want to see her, not even accidentally.
Anyway, I'm just biding my time, trying to go as slowly as possible. You should realize this by now, that time is the most valuable commodity for people like us. I'm just letting Allah take care of me, I put my trust in Allah. What's the worth of running oneself into the ground as quickly as possible, in a rat race? Yes, you are already caught up in your flow, it's hard to stop and take a breath. That's why the prayers are so important, for it forces your bosses to let you stop for a while, no matter when and what. This envelope can be pushed to its extreme repercussions, so they had better not give you grief about your Islam. Anyway, when we're together (insyaAllah), we had better do what it takes to spend as much time as possible with each other: you will find it to be more profitable than you imagine. We had best synchronize our work and our schedules to fit each other in.
It is not my intention to push the envelope. I just want to be married to my Julia, and make love to her 24/7, well, as often as possible 24/7... I don't want to mess up your expensive clothes, well, you are rather sexy in beautiful clothes, I might not be able to help myself. If I follow you to work, I had better bring my office along to keep me busy. But how can I concentrate with Julia looking so delicious?
Hello my beloved sweet Julia, how are you feeling? Again, I apologize for not writing as often as I used to. Never that I love you less, rather, I can only love you more once we know more about each other. Yes, we have yet to know each other! You do remember that I didn't know you before: you were recommended for me. So, in essence, we have a pre-arranged marriage. But how could I not love you, because you are all that I could ever want in a girl, and you are MY girl!
I hope you are not planning on inviting Claudia to our wedding. I certainly am not inviting her, and I definitely don't want to see her at our wedding. Perhaps you mean to be nice, or political, or whatever. But don't. Don't invite her to our wedding, not even to gloat. Don't do it. YOU are my girl, so I don't want to see her, not even accidentally.
Anyway, I'm just biding my time, trying to go as slowly as possible. You should realize this by now, that time is the most valuable commodity for people like us. I'm just letting Allah take care of me, I put my trust in Allah. What's the worth of running oneself into the ground as quickly as possible, in a rat race? Yes, you are already caught up in your flow, it's hard to stop and take a breath. That's why the prayers are so important, for it forces your bosses to let you stop for a while, no matter when and what. This envelope can be pushed to its extreme repercussions, so they had better not give you grief about your Islam. Anyway, when we're together (insyaAllah), we had better do what it takes to spend as much time as possible with each other: you will find it to be more profitable than you imagine. We had best synchronize our work and our schedules to fit each other in.
It is not my intention to push the envelope. I just want to be married to my Julia, and make love to her 24/7, well, as often as possible 24/7... I don't want to mess up your expensive clothes, well, you are rather sexy in beautiful clothes, I might not be able to help myself. If I follow you to work, I had better bring my office along to keep me busy. But how can I concentrate with Julia looking so delicious?
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110711
Hi there, my Julia. How's business? I pray that you are taking good care of yourself, for I'm sure you are working very hard. And yes, you are my girl, and I want to marry you, so don't let them push you around. You are my beautiful love, and I could not find a more beautiful girl than you, you are all I could ever want in a girl, so I don't bother looking for another. I remain here waiting for the time when Allah will allow me to take the trip to go get you, and we can begin our life together.
I certainly am getting used to my daily routine, impoverished as it may be right now, but I don't feel much suffering, alhamdulillah. That's because I've been through much worse in the past. Not to say that I love adversity, or that I want to get used to it: I'd rather not. It would be nice to be wealthy for a change, and not have to watch out for bad guys all the time. But we can't be complaisant in this life, for only the next life is perfect. Besides, I can only marry you if I am wealthy, because I don't want you to ever go through the crap I've been through. I want us to adjust our work schedules to be synchronous with each other, and be safe, and happy together. I am really tired of traveling, but I haven't even done my Hajj yet, so I guess that means I have many thousand miles ahead of me left. Ya Allah, please let it be first class.
And poor little Chee Cheah, she's not a young kitten: my Mom tells me that she's already 8 years old. She doesn't like strangers, and I'm the only human who's ever spoiled her. And she's such an adorable kitty, she deserves to be spoiled. Anyway, this means that she absolutely cannot travel, for the stress will kill her. I couldn't bring Phantom back to Malaysia for the same reason. Our life in the USA wasn't easy, but I did the best I could to pamper her. She gave me 11 years of her life, and I miss her dearly. We parted under adverse conditions. Having to leave Phantom, and the death of Andre, are the biggest resentments about the USA that I will never be rid of.
Yeah, I love cats. This little house is perfect for me and my kitty. And even if I do become wealthy, I wouldn't want to get a bigger house. I would just perfect this house and yard, and build extensions if I'm forced to. Keeping this house and yard tidy is a lot of work as it is, and I'm still far from perfect in that regard. If Julia ever comes to live here, then I would definitely need a maid and a gardener, then we would need to keep an eye on them. But we would have to travel together, huh? Are you weary of travel yet, Julia? I would guess not. Would you like a little house in the Ardennes, or the Swiss alps? I hate the city, Julia. I don't feel like moving from here at all, especially if I can afford 24/7 air-conditioning. But all good things must come to an end, especially if I want something better.
I certainly am getting used to my daily routine, impoverished as it may be right now, but I don't feel much suffering, alhamdulillah. That's because I've been through much worse in the past. Not to say that I love adversity, or that I want to get used to it: I'd rather not. It would be nice to be wealthy for a change, and not have to watch out for bad guys all the time. But we can't be complaisant in this life, for only the next life is perfect. Besides, I can only marry you if I am wealthy, because I don't want you to ever go through the crap I've been through. I want us to adjust our work schedules to be synchronous with each other, and be safe, and happy together. I am really tired of traveling, but I haven't even done my Hajj yet, so I guess that means I have many thousand miles ahead of me left. Ya Allah, please let it be first class.
And poor little Chee Cheah, she's not a young kitten: my Mom tells me that she's already 8 years old. She doesn't like strangers, and I'm the only human who's ever spoiled her. And she's such an adorable kitty, she deserves to be spoiled. Anyway, this means that she absolutely cannot travel, for the stress will kill her. I couldn't bring Phantom back to Malaysia for the same reason. Our life in the USA wasn't easy, but I did the best I could to pamper her. She gave me 11 years of her life, and I miss her dearly. We parted under adverse conditions. Having to leave Phantom, and the death of Andre, are the biggest resentments about the USA that I will never be rid of.
Yeah, I love cats. This little house is perfect for me and my kitty. And even if I do become wealthy, I wouldn't want to get a bigger house. I would just perfect this house and yard, and build extensions if I'm forced to. Keeping this house and yard tidy is a lot of work as it is, and I'm still far from perfect in that regard. If Julia ever comes to live here, then I would definitely need a maid and a gardener, then we would need to keep an eye on them. But we would have to travel together, huh? Are you weary of travel yet, Julia? I would guess not. Would you like a little house in the Ardennes, or the Swiss alps? I hate the city, Julia. I don't feel like moving from here at all, especially if I can afford 24/7 air-conditioning. But all good things must come to an end, especially if I want something better.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110709
Still feeling saucy? Hee hee I must admit that I'm a bit of a workaholic, I'm trying to envision our life together, where we're never to be seen without each other. Thus, a state of constant arousal would be my job, per se. I've been in sort of a constant trance lately. It's all that singing I've been doing: I hypnotize myself, and I feel like a zombie. There certainly is a lot going on right now, more than I'm allowed to say. I'm just riding the wave, and biding my time in the garden, and praying that Allah will give me my Julia soon. Oh, how I love my Julia. I bid you patience too, and pray that Allah will rid us of our obstacles quickly.
One thing that seems constant in the world is the influence of the supernatural. Whether or not one believes in the supernatural is irrelevant to its existence: the whining of noisy skeptics do not drown out the multitude who dabble in the supernatural. I do not condone witchcraft and superstition, though I admit that in the past, I blundered upon this path in my search for Allah. May Allah forgive me. In Malaysia, there are what can only be classified as witchdoctors. More interesting than the practitioners are the ones who patronize them. More than often, the patrons are people of wealth and power: money to burn, huh? Most likely, the witchdoctors are employees of a sort. How about America, then? I'm sure you don't even need to look in order to find such practitioners and patrons of witchcraft/superstition. What I discovered was blatant Satan worship. I shudder to imagine what goes on among the wealthy, in terms of witchcraft.
In the Qur'an, the realm of the supernatural is explained repeatedly and in detail. The bottom line is that the Power of Allah supercedes all else. Invoke Allah with sincere prayer, for there is the protection against all evil, corporeal and supernatural.
One thing that seems constant in the world is the influence of the supernatural. Whether or not one believes in the supernatural is irrelevant to its existence: the whining of noisy skeptics do not drown out the multitude who dabble in the supernatural. I do not condone witchcraft and superstition, though I admit that in the past, I blundered upon this path in my search for Allah. May Allah forgive me. In Malaysia, there are what can only be classified as witchdoctors. More interesting than the practitioners are the ones who patronize them. More than often, the patrons are people of wealth and power: money to burn, huh? Most likely, the witchdoctors are employees of a sort. How about America, then? I'm sure you don't even need to look in order to find such practitioners and patrons of witchcraft/superstition. What I discovered was blatant Satan worship. I shudder to imagine what goes on among the wealthy, in terms of witchcraft.
In the Qur'an, the realm of the supernatural is explained repeatedly and in detail. The bottom line is that the Power of Allah supercedes all else. Invoke Allah with sincere prayer, for there is the protection against all evil, corporeal and supernatural.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110707
Y'know Julia, this inability to fulfill our passion is a difficulty for me, too. Obviously, the problem is the distance between us. We need to be properly married to each other, and be with each other all the time. Then I will do whatever it takes to be fucking you all the time, even if I would have to carry a backpack filled with viagra pumped into me intraveinously. Of course, it would be cumbersome when you're lying on your stomach reading a global economics textbook but hey, life is not perfect. You seem to be waiting for me, so if that is true then you must have faith, and pray that our love will be fulfilled quickly and efficiently. Please forgive me for being so far away from you.
Do you have faith in our love, and in God? Then be patient and wait, and pray that God will settle our matter of love in a happy way. This our global love affair is a sign of the Grace and Power of God, to defy those who will to enslave us, and force you into prostitution. This our love is an investment into the next life, so please be patient now, and pray.
Do you have faith in our love, and in God? Then be patient and wait, and pray that God will settle our matter of love in a happy way. This our global love affair is a sign of the Grace and Power of God, to defy those who will to enslave us, and force you into prostitution. This our love is an investment into the next life, so please be patient now, and pray.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110705
And what HAVE you been doing, Julia? Hmmm. You're not feeling guilty, are you? Well, whatever it is, I forgive you. We're only human, and we have to do the best with what Allah gives us. Does that make me a go-with-the-flow kind of person? Partly. But you're my girl, Julia. Besides, there aren't that many beautiful blonde German girls here in Perlis, so I have nothing better to do than to love you, be faithful to you, because I want to marry you.
Waiting around can be such a drag, especially when you're young, and surrounded by temptation. You've spent most of your life showing off your beauty, and your job demands that you do so. Hiding that beauty is not easy, I realize. Beauty can be such a burden. People become either fanatical, or jealous. But beautiful women can't hide their beauty, even if they tried. I don't have the same kind of beauty as you, but whatever beauty I have, I use it to serve Allah. Sure, it's because I'm older, and I'm not too influenced by temptation. Temptation to me now is a good fish. Sure I'm older, and more faithful. You wouldn't prefer someone who messes around on you, would you?
Yes, temptation to me now is a good fish. Wow, that red snapper I saw just now sure looked good. Do you know how tasty red snapper meat is? It doesn't need salt, but soy sauce and fresh wasabi amplify the heaven. Hmmm. Scaling and gutting it is such a pain in the ass, especially if the fish is small. I still haven't gotten around to making sweet and sour grouper, or experimenting with short fin tuna. Anyway, I only have 4 (Malaysian) dollars in my wallet right now. I would've had more money, but I got conned into buying expensive cooking oil. Looks like it's going to be mackerel, as usual. But I have shrimp in my cooler, so maybe I'll just settle for shrimp. It's been raining continuosly lately, and the rain stopped just yesterday. I don't want to face another massive flood, ya Allah please. What happened to all my free time? The baby cashews need to be transplanted. The lawn needs weeding. I need to peel and pick fruit! Poor little Chee Cheah needs to have her dinner made fresh! There's too much going on right now to enjoy a good fish. Are you so sure I'm far away from you? Sometimes it feels like I'm looking right over your shoulder.
Waiting around can be such a drag, especially when you're young, and surrounded by temptation. You've spent most of your life showing off your beauty, and your job demands that you do so. Hiding that beauty is not easy, I realize. Beauty can be such a burden. People become either fanatical, or jealous. But beautiful women can't hide their beauty, even if they tried. I don't have the same kind of beauty as you, but whatever beauty I have, I use it to serve Allah. Sure, it's because I'm older, and I'm not too influenced by temptation. Temptation to me now is a good fish. Sure I'm older, and more faithful. You wouldn't prefer someone who messes around on you, would you?
Yes, temptation to me now is a good fish. Wow, that red snapper I saw just now sure looked good. Do you know how tasty red snapper meat is? It doesn't need salt, but soy sauce and fresh wasabi amplify the heaven. Hmmm. Scaling and gutting it is such a pain in the ass, especially if the fish is small. I still haven't gotten around to making sweet and sour grouper, or experimenting with short fin tuna. Anyway, I only have 4 (Malaysian) dollars in my wallet right now. I would've had more money, but I got conned into buying expensive cooking oil. Looks like it's going to be mackerel, as usual. But I have shrimp in my cooler, so maybe I'll just settle for shrimp. It's been raining continuosly lately, and the rain stopped just yesterday. I don't want to face another massive flood, ya Allah please. What happened to all my free time? The baby cashews need to be transplanted. The lawn needs weeding. I need to peel and pick fruit! Poor little Chee Cheah needs to have her dinner made fresh! There's too much going on right now to enjoy a good fish. Are you so sure I'm far away from you? Sometimes it feels like I'm looking right over your shoulder.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Letter to Julia 20110702
"What is she doing in there?" "Why won't she let us watch?" "Maybe she's doing drugs in there?" etc etc... I suppose those are some supposed presuppositions of people when you hide yourself away to pray. You do have a direct line to God, you know? No human can know what you plead for from God, when you make contact with your heart. Not even me, though I long for that you long for me. The 5 daily prayers are the trademark of a Muslim: it can be done quick n' easy if you're on the run, but they must be done. Don't let anyone con you into treating prayers as optional. They'll take your soul if you let them, but don't you let them.
This is certainly a level over those materialists, who believe that all others perceive is their wealth. And they use their wealth to squash the faithful, they would spend great amounts of their wealth just to oppress one person. I suppose it's for material gain, but how can honor be considered material? All honor is with Allah, anyway. And it's so hard to jump on the bandwagon when one has scoffed at it before. The prophet (peace be on him) forgave the people who opposed him, and those who tried many times to assassinate him and his followers. I'm not the prophet (peace be on him). I'm just a musician.
And you are my mate, my Julia. My reflection, my significant other. Please treat me kindly, nd my work too. Oh, the controversy, the babble! What could you be up to next, Julia? What are you thinking?
This is certainly a level over those materialists, who believe that all others perceive is their wealth. And they use their wealth to squash the faithful, they would spend great amounts of their wealth just to oppress one person. I suppose it's for material gain, but how can honor be considered material? All honor is with Allah, anyway. And it's so hard to jump on the bandwagon when one has scoffed at it before. The prophet (peace be on him) forgave the people who opposed him, and those who tried many times to assassinate him and his followers. I'm not the prophet (peace be on him). I'm just a musician.
And you are my mate, my Julia. My reflection, my significant other. Please treat me kindly, nd my work too. Oh, the controversy, the babble! What could you be up to next, Julia? What are you thinking?
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