Friday, June 1, 2012

Letter to Julia 20120602

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

Yes, it's still the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show marathon on Shadowplay TV.  I don't think I want to sing live on the fashion show.  Not that they'll ever ask me to: they'll probably just get Lady Gaga or something.  Be my guest.  I'm too lazy to travel to the stinking city just for one appearance... urgh, I HATE the city.  Yeah, I know I'm not going to let you travel alone, but I don't even want to see the show live as a spectator.  What?  You want me to see the show live?  Are you mad?  I'm not the smartest person in the world, but I'm not dumb enough to be caught on camera ogling half-naked girls in the same room as my wife!  No, thank you.  I'll just wait for you in the lobby.  Maybe there'll be a place to plug in my laptop so I can play Krush, Kill and Destroy.  The only reason I would ever sing at that show is because of you, and we're not even married yet.  And if I do, then I'll be blindfolded: you're going to have to hold my hand all the time.  Forget it!  I'll be in the lobby nursing the baby.

Qur'an 20120602

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

46.  Say, "I do admonish you on one point: that you do stand up before Allah, in pairs or alone, and reflect.  Your companion is not possessed: he is no less than a warner to you, in face of a terrible penalty."

47.  Say, "No reward do I ask of you: it is in your interest.  My reward is only due from Allah, and God is Witness to all things."

48.  Say, "Verily my Lord does cast the Truth.  God that has full knowledge of what is hidden."

49.  Say, "The Truth has arrived, and falsehood neither creates anything new, nor restores anything."

50.  Say, "If I am astray, I only stray to the loss of my own soul.  But if I receive guidance, it is because of the inspiration of my Lord to me.  It is God Who hears all things, and is near."

Sheba  34:46-50
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I do admonish you on one point: that you do stand up before Allah, in pairs or alone, and reflect.  Your companion is not possessed: he is no less than a warner to you, in face of a terrible penalty.

No reward do I ask of you: it is in your interest.  My reward is only due from Allah, and God is Witness to all things.

Verily my Lord does cast the Truth.  God that has full knowledge of what is hidden.

The Truth has arrived, and falsehood neither creates anything new, nor restores anything.

If I am astray, I only stray to the loss of my own soul.  But if I receive guidance, it is because of the inspiration of my Lord to me.  It is God Who hears all things, and is near.