Letter to Julia 20120820

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

How are you feeling, my beloved young Julia?  I'm sorry I took so long to write, but it's been the Eid, and I had to pay more attention to the houses and yards.  I think the Eid is overrated and commercialized, anyway.  I find the fasting month of Ramadan much more rewarding, enjoyable and entertaining.  But my parents take the Eid seriously, and we Muslims take care of our parents.  But I am grateful that I get to eat during the day again.  Plus, the hectic schedule and all that standing in prayer did a number on my feet and legs.  Ouch.

Ah, I had the most delicious fried noodles the other night, made by one of my favorite chefs.  It was a most authentic "mamak" style fried noodles.  It was so accurate!  Do you know what a "mamak" is?  It is stereotypically a fat, male India cook.  But these noodles had the highest quality beef in it.  Oh Julia, it was so delicious!  What an intelligent cook.

Qur'an 20120820

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

44.  Had We sent this as a Qur'an other than Arabic, they would have said, "Why are not its verses explained in detail?  What, not in Arabic?  And an Arab?"  Say, "It is a guide and a healing to those who believe, and for those who believe not, there is a deafness in their ears, and it is blindness in theirs.  They are being called from a place far distant!"

Expounded 41:44
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It is a guide and a healing to those who believe, and for those who believe not, there is a deafness in their ears, and it is blindness in theirs.  They are being called from a place far distant!