Letter to Julia 20110811

Again, there's nothing wrong with being wealthy IF IT PLEASES ALLAH. But the norm is greed compounded on greed, like interest compounded on interest, and because it's normal, they keep on doing it. The error of that way of thought is that this world is finite, therefore resources are finite, like petroleum is finite, like the food supply is finite, like the trees that make paper are limited, like cash is limited. So, in the case of emergency, they stash the cash away, but still compound interest. They even urge the government to give them more cash to "stimulate the economy". What an act of mockery and contempt. Then, when the government becomes bankrupt, since they have the money, then they have the power, right? I suppose that means that they will have to exert their power in order to make collections, and become the government. I guess that means they will have to answer to the people, and organize a military and police force. The people would still be their consumer, right? Who else would be their consumer? And their labor? But the people would be destitute if the wealthy have all the cash. The poor cannot get credit. And what business has respect for a consumer who has neither cash nor credit?

A solution would be to spend all that cash for the benefit of the people. Spend the cash on replenishing local resources, research, and food supply, for the survival of the people, and the consumer. But that's unprofitable! What about the standing debt? How about they keep the people alive first? But the people believe in greed! Oh dear, it sounds like Judgement Day. There can be no solution to please greed except for greed itself, which is the problem, not the solution.

I suppose it is easier for me to be charitable as I'm poor, while the hypocrites may say that I complain because I don't have money while they do, and since they do have money, that makes them right. I don't know about my own solution Julia, except that I must be patient, and dependent on only Allah for my wealth. I don't want to give Julia this poverty: I would rather die first, then meet her in heaven. Please grant me a certain level of wealth ya Allah, if I am to go get Julia and give her a good life, and nurture this music You gave me. I don't want to compound interest upon interest. I just want our lives and our work together, Julia and I, to please You.

Qur'an 20110811

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

60. Zakah is for the poor and the needy, and those employed to administer it, for those whose hearts have been reconciled, for those in bondage and in debt, for the cause of Allah, and for the wayfarer, ordained by Allah, and Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.

61. Among them are men who molest the Prophet and say, "He is ear." Say, "He listens to what is best for you, he believes in Allah, has faith in the believers, and is a mercy to those of you who believe." But those who molest the Prophet will have a grievous penalty.

62. To you they swear by Allah, in order to please you. But it is more fitting that they should please Allah and God's messenger, if they are believers.

63. Know they not that for those who oppose Allah and God's messenger is the fire of hell? Wherein they shall dwell. That is the supreme disgrace.

64. The hypocrites are afraid lest a chapter should be sent down about them, showing them what is in their hearts. Say, "Mock you! But verily Allah will bring to light all that you fear!"

65. If you do question them, they declare, "We were only talking idly, and in play." Say, "Was it at Allah, and God's Signs, and God's Messenger, that you were mocking?"

The Repentance 9:60-65
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He listens to what is best for you, he believes in Allah, has faith in the believers, and is a mercy to those of you who believe.

Mock you! But verily Allah will bring to light all that you fear!

Was it at Allah, and God's Signs, and God's Messenger, that you were mocking?