Letter to Julia 20111226

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

Hi Julia. Are you OK, and taking good care of yourself? Don't go showing off now, for there's nothing to show off. Just slow down, and be patient. Do you believe that, like in that old saying, "birds of a feather flock together"? I think it's true to an extent. I do think we suit each other. I'm not sure that good people attract only good people, because life is supposed to be a trial. But I'm absolutely certain that evil people attract evil people, and not necessarily as "allies". Evil is as evil does, even to other evils.

I pray you are eating properly. As my girl, you are automatically an endorser of food products. So don't go showing off. Enjoy, but don't show off. You did not choose Islam: Allah chose Islam for you, and if your relationship with God is sincere, then less and less humans are having an influence on your Islam. But fear God, not people. Anyway, the world is watching you eat. You do understand what is "halal", right? When your knowledge increases, then you must exercise more patience. Allah delineates details of what is forbidden to eat in verse 5:3, as follows:

1. carrion,
2. blood,
3. the flesh of swine,
4. food on which has been invoked the name of other than Allah,
5. that which has been killed by strangling, or by a violent blow, or by being gored to death, and that which has been partially eaten by a wild animal unless the meat was able to be slaughtered in due form,
6. that which is sacrificed on altars,
7. division made by gambling.

This verse is not the same as the other verses I printed for you in terms of detail. That is because Allah is being Lenient to those who are learning how to practise Islam. Seafood is exempt from the above conditions, as long as it's still good and pure. If any is forced by hunger, with no inclination to transgression, then Allah is Oft-Forgiving, most Merciful. Now, when something is printed as "halal" on the label, it usually follows the above details. But couples like us are on the edge, so we find ourselves in the above 7 scenarios more often than not. Study the Qur'an SLOWLY, seek protection with Allah from the influence of the devil, and say "In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful" before the first bite.

You are most certainly the center of attention, aren't you? I like to hide, personally. I'm sorry I can't be there with you to shower you with love, and help protect you, but I'll do the best I can from where I am, until we are well and properly married to each other, insyaAllah. God is the best to help and protect, anyway. If you are sincere about increasing your knowledge, then know this: Muslims know that Allah is above the need to have a son.