Thursday, May 31, 2012

Letter to Julia 20120601

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

Hello, my precious Julia.  It's still the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show marathon on Shadowplay TV.  Those wings can get rather heavy, can't they?  It pains me to see the strain on your beautiful legs as you walk.  But I'm sure you are well aware of that, and you are the consummate professional, and a lady.  It's not as if you're dragging a tree of light cans on your back.  Oh, you've done that?  Yes, I know you have.  My poor Julia.  You are strong, my love.  And I love you so.

And when you are alone in your home, please recite the Qur'an out loud.  Just a little bit, the English translation will suffice if you don't know Arabic.  Compare the little bit that you read with what happens to you at the time.  You will discover in part that you are never alone, that you are being listened to, for Allah Understands the finest mysteries, and is Well-acquainted with them.

Qur'an 20120601

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

34.  Never did We send a Warner to a population but the wealthy ones among them said, "We believe not in that with which you have been sent."

35.  They said,"We have more in wealth and in sons, and we cannot be punished."

36.  Say, "Verily my Lord enlarges and restricts the Provision to whom God pleases, but most men understand not."

37.  It is not your wealth nor your sons that will bring you nearer to Us in degree, but only those who believe and work righteousness.  These are the ones for whom there is a multiplied Reward for their deeds, while secure they are in dwellings on high.

38.  Those who strive against Our Signs, to frustrate them, will be given over into Punishment.

39.  Say, "Verily my Lord enlarges and restricts the Sustenance to such of God's servants as God pleases, and nothing do you spend in the least but God replaces it, for God is the Best of those who grant Sustenance."

40.  One Day God will gather them all together, and say to the angels, "Was it you hat these men used to worship?"

Sheba 34:34-40
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Verily my Lord enlarges and restricts the Provision to whom God pleases, but most men understand not.

Verily my Lord enlarges and restricts the Sustenance to such of God's servants as God pleases, and nothing do you spend in the least but God replaces it, for God is the Best of those who grant Sustenance.