In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Wow, is it August already? My, how time flies, and I'm still in love with you. I will always love you, my Julia. Another 8 days, and it will be the Eid. I enjoy Ramadan much more than the Eid, but at least I can start drinking coffee again. My parents love the Eid, but I just want to lock myself up in my bedroom. It's just too social for my taste. How's your mom, by the way? Give my regards to her. Tell her I'm sorry that I plan to steal her daughter away from her like some medieval, chauvinistic, testosterone-driven barbarian. I'm certain that you understand that this situation is far bigger than both our families combined. Not just for its social and financial reality and potential, but for Allah. Thus, I stand my ground. You are my wife, and you will stay here with me. InshaAllah. May Allah reward us.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Qur'an 20130801
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
83. Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah? While all creatures in the heavens and on earth have, willing or unwilling, bowed to God's Will, and to God shall they all be brought back.
84. Say, "We believe in Allah, and in what has been revealed to us, and what was revealed to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses, Jesus, and the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between one and another among them, and to God do we bow our will."
The Family of Imran 3:83-84
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We believe in Allah, and in what has been revealed to us, and what was revealed to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses, Jesus, and the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between one and another among them, and to God do we bow our will.
83. Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah? While all creatures in the heavens and on earth have, willing or unwilling, bowed to God's Will, and to God shall they all be brought back.
84. Say, "We believe in Allah, and in what has been revealed to us, and what was revealed to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses, Jesus, and the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between one and another among them, and to God do we bow our will."
The Family of Imran 3:83-84
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We believe in Allah, and in what has been revealed to us, and what was revealed to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and that given to Moses, Jesus, and the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between one and another among them, and to God do we bow our will.
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130731
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Well, I wouldn't want to do such a gig everyday. It wouldn't be sustainable, there wouldn't be adequate creative writing, and everyone including me would get bored very quickly. Once or twice a week is more than enough. I don't want to burn out, even though it's a great gig. On the off days, I'll just stay home and voice train as usual. If people want to hear me, then they can hang around the kampung. I want to enjoy a happy and secure married life with my Julia. Snuggle on the futon and make the love. Trim the grass. Do some cooking. Etc.
Well, I wouldn't want to do such a gig everyday. It wouldn't be sustainable, there wouldn't be adequate creative writing, and everyone including me would get bored very quickly. Once or twice a week is more than enough. I don't want to burn out, even though it's a great gig. On the off days, I'll just stay home and voice train as usual. If people want to hear me, then they can hang around the kampung. I want to enjoy a happy and secure married life with my Julia. Snuggle on the futon and make the love. Trim the grass. Do some cooking. Etc.
Qur'an 20130731
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
72. A section of the people of the Book say, "Believe in the morning what is revealed to the believers, but reject it at the end of the day, perchance they may turn back."
73. "And believe no one unless he follows your religion." Say, "True guidance is the Guidance of Allah, lest a revelation be sent to someone like unto that which was sent unto you! Or that those should engage you in argument before your Lord?" Say, "All bounties are in the Hand of Allah: God grants them to whom God pleases, and Allah is the All-Caring, the Omniscient."
74. For God's Mercy, God specially chooses whom God pleases. For Allah is the Lord of bounties unbounded.
The Family of Imran 3:72-74
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True guidance is the Guidance of Allah, lest a revelation be sent to someone like unto that which was sent unto you! Or that those should engage you in argument before your Lord?
All bounties are in the Hand of Allah: God grants them to whom God pleases, and Allah is the All-Caring, the Omniscient.
72. A section of the people of the Book say, "Believe in the morning what is revealed to the believers, but reject it at the end of the day, perchance they may turn back."
73. "And believe no one unless he follows your religion." Say, "True guidance is the Guidance of Allah, lest a revelation be sent to someone like unto that which was sent unto you! Or that those should engage you in argument before your Lord?" Say, "All bounties are in the Hand of Allah: God grants them to whom God pleases, and Allah is the All-Caring, the Omniscient."
74. For God's Mercy, God specially chooses whom God pleases. For Allah is the Lord of bounties unbounded.
The Family of Imran 3:72-74
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True guidance is the Guidance of Allah, lest a revelation be sent to someone like unto that which was sent unto you! Or that those should engage you in argument before your Lord?
All bounties are in the Hand of Allah: God grants them to whom God pleases, and Allah is the All-Caring, the Omniscient.
Monday, July 29, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130730
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello there, my beautiful beloved Julia. I pray you are feeling healthy and confident. Me, I ate too much, so I'm feeling bloated and lazy. I bought some BBQ chicken from the night market, and enjoyed it with home made tortillas. Say, the tortillas turned out perfect You must try some. Soft and fluffy.
A long while ago, I talked about some sort of concert, which would be a tourist attraction, part of a vacation package. Then I spoke of a TV show, of which that concert is to be a part of. Perhaps an hour of concert, then a couple of songs going into a TV show, where we receive guests and push products. Would it be too ambitious to have a small stadium as the venue? If God wills, then the venue would be packed each time. Especially if there's global TV syndication. This means that the stadium should incorporate a TV production studio.
Hey Julia, check out the guitar accompanist with the Elvis hairdo and no microphone on his guitar!
Hello there, my beautiful beloved Julia. I pray you are feeling healthy and confident. Me, I ate too much, so I'm feeling bloated and lazy. I bought some BBQ chicken from the night market, and enjoyed it with home made tortillas. Say, the tortillas turned out perfect You must try some. Soft and fluffy.
A long while ago, I talked about some sort of concert, which would be a tourist attraction, part of a vacation package. Then I spoke of a TV show, of which that concert is to be a part of. Perhaps an hour of concert, then a couple of songs going into a TV show, where we receive guests and push products. Would it be too ambitious to have a small stadium as the venue? If God wills, then the venue would be packed each time. Especially if there's global TV syndication. This means that the stadium should incorporate a TV production studio.
Hey Julia, check out the guitar accompanist with the Elvis hairdo and no microphone on his guitar!
Qur'an 20130730
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
64. Say: "O people of the Book! Come to common terms as between us and you: that we worship none but Allah, that we associate no partners with God, that we erect not, from among ourselves, lords and patrons other than Allah." If they turn back, say you: "Bear witness that we are Muslims."
65. You people of the Book! Why dispute you about Abraham, when the Law and the Gospel were not revealed till after him? Have you no understanding?
66. Ah! You are those who fell to disputing in matters of which you had some knowledge! But why dispute you in matters of which you have no knowledge? It is Allah who Knows, and you who know not!
67. Abraham was not a Jew nor yet a Christian, but he was true in Faith, and bowed his will to Allah's, and he joined not gods with Allah.
The Family of Imran 3:64-67
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O people of the Book! Come to common terms as between us and you: that we worship none but Allah, that we associate no partners with God, that we erect not, from among ourselves, lords and patrons other than Allah.
Bear witness that we are Muslims.
64. Say: "O people of the Book! Come to common terms as between us and you: that we worship none but Allah, that we associate no partners with God, that we erect not, from among ourselves, lords and patrons other than Allah." If they turn back, say you: "Bear witness that we are Muslims."
65. You people of the Book! Why dispute you about Abraham, when the Law and the Gospel were not revealed till after him? Have you no understanding?
66. Ah! You are those who fell to disputing in matters of which you had some knowledge! But why dispute you in matters of which you have no knowledge? It is Allah who Knows, and you who know not!
67. Abraham was not a Jew nor yet a Christian, but he was true in Faith, and bowed his will to Allah's, and he joined not gods with Allah.
The Family of Imran 3:64-67
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O people of the Book! Come to common terms as between us and you: that we worship none but Allah, that we associate no partners with God, that we erect not, from among ourselves, lords and patrons other than Allah.
Bear witness that we are Muslims.
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130729
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello there, my beloved Julia. How are you feeling right now? I'm tired. I'm beat. I couldn't do anything laborious this evening, so I'm just sitting here writing to my sweetie, and waiting for them to call the sunset prayer in about an hour, so I can eat something.
About the accompanist, of course it should be common knowledge that I'm broke right now, otherwise I would be married. So I sing to please Allah. Anyone who would be my accompanist now would best do so for the love of Allah, and expect reward from Allah, like me. I hate cell phones, so anyone who wants an audition would have to connect with me through someone I know. This of course gives a local the advantage, but isn't that the way it should be? I'm a musical illiterate, I just create music from what I hear. So the guitar player who is my accompanist should be good at picking out chords from recordings. And fast too, for right now I have 96 songs in my live repertoire, and increasing inshaAllah.
Of course if greed is an issue, then whoever would have to wait until I have money before they work with me. By that time I would be busy with my Julia, and leaving the task of auditions to my band leader (whom I've already chosen). In the meantime, I'm happy with just karaoke, until Allah grants me something better inshaAllah. Who needs the burden of fake friends?
Hello there, my beloved Julia. How are you feeling right now? I'm tired. I'm beat. I couldn't do anything laborious this evening, so I'm just sitting here writing to my sweetie, and waiting for them to call the sunset prayer in about an hour, so I can eat something.
About the accompanist, of course it should be common knowledge that I'm broke right now, otherwise I would be married. So I sing to please Allah. Anyone who would be my accompanist now would best do so for the love of Allah, and expect reward from Allah, like me. I hate cell phones, so anyone who wants an audition would have to connect with me through someone I know. This of course gives a local the advantage, but isn't that the way it should be? I'm a musical illiterate, I just create music from what I hear. So the guitar player who is my accompanist should be good at picking out chords from recordings. And fast too, for right now I have 96 songs in my live repertoire, and increasing inshaAllah.
Of course if greed is an issue, then whoever would have to wait until I have money before they work with me. By that time I would be busy with my Julia, and leaving the task of auditions to my band leader (whom I've already chosen). In the meantime, I'm happy with just karaoke, until Allah grants me something better inshaAllah. Who needs the burden of fake friends?
Qur'an 20130729
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
59. The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam. God created him from dust, then said to him, "Be!" And he was.
60. The Truth from your Lord alone, so be not of those who doubt.
61. If anyone disputes in this matter with you now after knowledge has come to you, say, "Come! Let us gather our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves. Then let us earnestly pray, and invoke the curse of Allah on those who lie!"
62. This is the true account: there is no god except Allah. And Allah: God is indeed the Exalted in Power, the Wise.
63. But if they turn back, Allah has full knowledge of those who do mischief.
The Family of Imran 3:59-63
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Come! Let us gather our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves. Then let us earnestly pray, and invoke the curse of Allah on those who lie!
59. The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam. God created him from dust, then said to him, "Be!" And he was.
60. The Truth from your Lord alone, so be not of those who doubt.
61. If anyone disputes in this matter with you now after knowledge has come to you, say, "Come! Let us gather our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves. Then let us earnestly pray, and invoke the curse of Allah on those who lie!"
62. This is the true account: there is no god except Allah. And Allah: God is indeed the Exalted in Power, the Wise.
63. But if they turn back, Allah has full knowledge of those who do mischief.
The Family of Imran 3:59-63
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Come! Let us gather our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves. Then let us earnestly pray, and invoke the curse of Allah on those who lie!
Friday, July 26, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130727
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Julia! How are you feeling, my dearest? I am missing you of course. When will I see you again? I have been very busy. Ramadan is very busy for me. And I'm just doing mundane things, living day to day, praying that Allah will allow us to be happily and safely married to each other. InshaAllah. I took Chee CHeah to the vet on Thursday. Even when I don't announce my visit to the vet, there always seems to be someone there ready to pounce on me with their cat. And I'm rarely in a good mood in the morning. I'm not a morning person Julia. I'm like a car that takes a while to start. I planned to take little Fluffy Ramadan to the vet on Friday morning, but I got too lazy. She seems to be coping well since her last visit, so I decided to postpone her doctor's visit. For dinner, I made a batch of curry flavored chili, and I'm going to enjoy it with some "murtabak", a kind of bread stuffed with eggs and meats, made by the locals. Would you care to join me?
Ouch! My right shoulder hurts. I'm old, Julia! All those years of hammering on the guitar and bass have caught up to me. This pain started right at the beginning of the fasting month after I practiced the guitar, and it hasn't completely gone away. I'm afraid that the days of singing and playing an instrument are over: I definitely need an accompanist, or karaoke at the very least, which everyone can relate to, by the way. Singing puts pressure on my right hand for some reason. I'm firmly convinced that one cannot be an exceptional singer and play an instrument at the same time. Average yes, but not exceptional. As for me, Allah is the One Who grants the music. Which of course, makes it even more profound.
Hi Julia! How are you feeling, my dearest? I am missing you of course. When will I see you again? I have been very busy. Ramadan is very busy for me. And I'm just doing mundane things, living day to day, praying that Allah will allow us to be happily and safely married to each other. InshaAllah. I took Chee CHeah to the vet on Thursday. Even when I don't announce my visit to the vet, there always seems to be someone there ready to pounce on me with their cat. And I'm rarely in a good mood in the morning. I'm not a morning person Julia. I'm like a car that takes a while to start. I planned to take little Fluffy Ramadan to the vet on Friday morning, but I got too lazy. She seems to be coping well since her last visit, so I decided to postpone her doctor's visit. For dinner, I made a batch of curry flavored chili, and I'm going to enjoy it with some "murtabak", a kind of bread stuffed with eggs and meats, made by the locals. Would you care to join me?
Ouch! My right shoulder hurts. I'm old, Julia! All those years of hammering on the guitar and bass have caught up to me. This pain started right at the beginning of the fasting month after I practiced the guitar, and it hasn't completely gone away. I'm afraid that the days of singing and playing an instrument are over: I definitely need an accompanist, or karaoke at the very least, which everyone can relate to, by the way. Singing puts pressure on my right hand for some reason. I'm firmly convinced that one cannot be an exceptional singer and play an instrument at the same time. Average yes, but not exceptional. As for me, Allah is the One Who grants the music. Which of course, makes it even more profound.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130724
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Whew! It's been a very hectic Ramadan so far. I seem to have less time than usual, and this morning I felt like I was in a trance. I didn't want to be driving. I don't really enjoy driving. It puts me to sleep. I have more time when I wake up early in the morning to eat. So I can prepare food. This morning I had fried noodles, with steak and oyster mushrooms. You must be very busy. I pray that Allah gives you great rewards for your worship. I hope you aren't preferring the company of atheists and pagans just because you crave their friendship or business. Perhaps you wish to please everyone. The right thing to do is to make a stand, and please Allah. Just like I have made a stand, and am committed to marrying you. Perhaps you are in awe of them in some way, perhaps you think they are cool. Actually, you are the cool one. You are the one en vogue. You are the one whom others crave the company of, inshaAllah. Because you are MY girl. You are the most beautiful girl in the world, and I love you.
Whew! It's been a very hectic Ramadan so far. I seem to have less time than usual, and this morning I felt like I was in a trance. I didn't want to be driving. I don't really enjoy driving. It puts me to sleep. I have more time when I wake up early in the morning to eat. So I can prepare food. This morning I had fried noodles, with steak and oyster mushrooms. You must be very busy. I pray that Allah gives you great rewards for your worship. I hope you aren't preferring the company of atheists and pagans just because you crave their friendship or business. Perhaps you wish to please everyone. The right thing to do is to make a stand, and please Allah. Just like I have made a stand, and am committed to marrying you. Perhaps you are in awe of them in some way, perhaps you think they are cool. Actually, you are the cool one. You are the one en vogue. You are the one whom others crave the company of, inshaAllah. Because you are MY girl. You are the most beautiful girl in the world, and I love you.
Qur'an 20130724
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
28. Let not the believers take for friends or helpers unbelievers rather than believers. If any do that, in nothing will there be help from Allah except by way of precaution, that you may guard yourselves from them. But Allah cautions you Godself, for the final goal is to Allah.
29. Say, "Whether you hide what is in your hearts or reveal it, Allah knows it all. God knows what is in the heavens, and what is on earth, and Allah has power over all things."
30. On the day when every soul will be confronted with all the good it has done, and all the evil it has done, it will wish there were a great distance between it and its evil. But Allah cautions you Godself, and Allah is Full of Kindness to those that serve God.
31. Say, "If you do love Allah, follow me. Allah will love you, and forgive you your sins, for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, most Merciful."
32. Say, "Obey Allah and God's messenger." But if they turn back, Allah loves not those who reject Faith.
The Family of Imran 3:28-32
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Whether you hide what is in your hearts or reveal it, Allah knows it all. God knows what is in the heavens, and what is on earth, and Allah has power over all things.
If you do love Allah, follow me. Allah will love you, and forgive you your sins, for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, most Merciful.
Obey Allah and God's messenger.
I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship besides Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
28. Let not the believers take for friends or helpers unbelievers rather than believers. If any do that, in nothing will there be help from Allah except by way of precaution, that you may guard yourselves from them. But Allah cautions you Godself, for the final goal is to Allah.
29. Say, "Whether you hide what is in your hearts or reveal it, Allah knows it all. God knows what is in the heavens, and what is on earth, and Allah has power over all things."
30. On the day when every soul will be confronted with all the good it has done, and all the evil it has done, it will wish there were a great distance between it and its evil. But Allah cautions you Godself, and Allah is Full of Kindness to those that serve God.
31. Say, "If you do love Allah, follow me. Allah will love you, and forgive you your sins, for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, most Merciful."
32. Say, "Obey Allah and God's messenger." But if they turn back, Allah loves not those who reject Faith.
The Family of Imran 3:28-32
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Whether you hide what is in your hearts or reveal it, Allah knows it all. God knows what is in the heavens, and what is on earth, and Allah has power over all things.
If you do love Allah, follow me. Allah will love you, and forgive you your sins, for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, most Merciful.
Obey Allah and God's messenger.
I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship besides Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.
Monday, July 22, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130723
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
The copy of the Qur'an that I have is a bilingual- in the original Arabic script, with its English translation side by side. I also have a smaller sized Arabic Qur'an once owned by my Mom, which I use to read out loud every morning before the dawn prayer. Right now in my smaller Qur'an, I've paused at chapter 63: The Hypocrites.
Again, how do you spot a hypocrite Muslim, Christian, or Jew, Julia? O you sincere Muslim, inshaAllah? They usually dress nicely, and are pleasing to the eye, so it's hard to tell when they influence our emotions so. The Qur'an gives a formula: you can detect a hypocrite by the expression of disgust on his/her face when he/she turns away after talking to you.
The copy of the Qur'an that I have is a bilingual- in the original Arabic script, with its English translation side by side. I also have a smaller sized Arabic Qur'an once owned by my Mom, which I use to read out loud every morning before the dawn prayer. Right now in my smaller Qur'an, I've paused at chapter 63: The Hypocrites.
Again, how do you spot a hypocrite Muslim, Christian, or Jew, Julia? O you sincere Muslim, inshaAllah? They usually dress nicely, and are pleasing to the eye, so it's hard to tell when they influence our emotions so. The Qur'an gives a formula: you can detect a hypocrite by the expression of disgust on his/her face when he/she turns away after talking to you.
Qur'an 20130723
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
23. Have you turned your vision to those who have been given a portion of the Book? They are invited to the Book of Allah to settle their dispute, but a party of them turn back and decline.
24. This because they say, "The fire shall not touch us but for a few numbered days." For their forgeries deceive them as to their own religion.
25. But how, when We gather them together against a Day about which there is no doubt, and each soul will be paid out just what it has earned, without injustice?
26. Say, "O Allah! Lord of Power! You give Power to whom you please, and You strip off Power from whom You please. You endue with honor whom You please, and You bring low whom You please. In Your Hand is all Good. Verily, over all things You have Power."
The Family of Imran 3:21-26
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O Allah! Lord of Power! You give Power to whom you please, and You strip off Power from whom You please. You endue with honor whom You please, and You bring low whom You please. In Your Hand is all Good. Verily, over all things You have Power.
Those who killed the prophets of Allah, and those who killed people who teach just dealing with mankind have no clue of power, and the measure of time. Allah promises them a grievous penalty. They will get theirs, if not already.
23. Have you turned your vision to those who have been given a portion of the Book? They are invited to the Book of Allah to settle their dispute, but a party of them turn back and decline.
24. This because they say, "The fire shall not touch us but for a few numbered days." For their forgeries deceive them as to their own religion.
25. But how, when We gather them together against a Day about which there is no doubt, and each soul will be paid out just what it has earned, without injustice?
26. Say, "O Allah! Lord of Power! You give Power to whom you please, and You strip off Power from whom You please. You endue with honor whom You please, and You bring low whom You please. In Your Hand is all Good. Verily, over all things You have Power."
The Family of Imran 3:21-26
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O Allah! Lord of Power! You give Power to whom you please, and You strip off Power from whom You please. You endue with honor whom You please, and You bring low whom You please. In Your Hand is all Good. Verily, over all things You have Power.
Those who killed the prophets of Allah, and those who killed people who teach just dealing with mankind have no clue of power, and the measure of time. Allah promises them a grievous penalty. They will get theirs, if not already.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130722
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Julia, my love! I know, I know. I said I had stuff to do, and I won't be back until Wednesday, but Allah decided that it was more important for me to blog than to do the other things I had planned. Look like I won't be able to do tasks I had in mind until this coming Thursday and Friday. One thing you need to know about me Julia, is that I'm trying to master the Qur'an. The Qur'an is both my day planner, and my newspaper. So if God says do or say something, then I have to, to the best of my human ability, inshaAllah. It's a leap of faith, just like my love for you. That's why I only turn a page of the Qur'an at a time. Even then, I can't catch everything. The human mind is very feeble. Usually, I can only swallow one verse to its entirety, especially as to how it corresponds to the day's happenings.
I guess I also need to cut down on the silliness. I'm just trying to make you smile a little. Serious things are occurring right now, so I must try to be serious. But Ramadan makes me happy, because I love the fasting month. It's the full moon right now, so half of Ramadan has already gone by. Time flies! I've been day dreaming of being with you. Please pray that Allah brings us together in a happy and secure marriage soon. You are MY girl. You are the most beautiful girl in the world, and I love you.
Hi Julia, my love! I know, I know. I said I had stuff to do, and I won't be back until Wednesday, but Allah decided that it was more important for me to blog than to do the other things I had planned. Look like I won't be able to do tasks I had in mind until this coming Thursday and Friday. One thing you need to know about me Julia, is that I'm trying to master the Qur'an. The Qur'an is both my day planner, and my newspaper. So if God says do or say something, then I have to, to the best of my human ability, inshaAllah. It's a leap of faith, just like my love for you. That's why I only turn a page of the Qur'an at a time. Even then, I can't catch everything. The human mind is very feeble. Usually, I can only swallow one verse to its entirety, especially as to how it corresponds to the day's happenings.
I guess I also need to cut down on the silliness. I'm just trying to make you smile a little. Serious things are occurring right now, so I must try to be serious. But Ramadan makes me happy, because I love the fasting month. It's the full moon right now, so half of Ramadan has already gone by. Time flies! I've been day dreaming of being with you. Please pray that Allah brings us together in a happy and secure marriage soon. You are MY girl. You are the most beautiful girl in the world, and I love you.
Qur'an 20130721
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
12. Say to those who reject Faith, "Soon you will be vanquished, and gathered together to hell- an evil bed indeed!"
13. There has already been for you a Sign in the two armies that met: one was fighting in the Cause of Allah, the other resisting Allah; these saw with their own eyes twice their number. But Allah does support with God's aid whom God pleases. In this is a warning for such as have eyes to see.
14. Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things they covet: women and sons, heaped up hoards of gold and silver, horses branded and cattle, and well-tilled land. Such are the possessions of this world's life, but in nearness to Allah is the best of the goals.
15. Say, "Shall I give you glad tidings of things far better than those? For the righteous are Gardens in nearness to their Lord, with rivers flowing beneath. Therein is their eternal home, with companions pure, and in good pleasure of Allah. For in Allah's sight are God's servants."
16. Those who say,"Our Lord! We have indeed believed. Forgive us then our sins, and save us from the agony of the fire."
17. Those who show patience, firmness and self-control, who are true, who worship devoutly, who spend, and who pray for forgiveness in the early hours of the morning.
18. There is no god but God. That is the witness of Allah, God's angels, and those endued with knowledge, standing firm on justice. There is no god but God, the Exalted in Power, the Wise.
19. The Religion before Allah is Islam. Nor did the people of the Book dissent therefrom except through envy of each other, after knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the Signs of Allah, Allah is Swift in calling to account.
20. So if they dispute with you, say, "I have submitted my whole self to Allah, and so have those who follow me." And say to the people of the Book, and those who are unlearned, "Do you submit yourselves?" If they do, they are in right guidance. But if they turn back, your duty is to convey the Message. And in Allah's sight are God's servants.
The Family of Imran 3:12-20.
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Soon you will be vanquished, and gathered together to hell- an evil bed indeed!
Shall I give you glad tidings of things far better than those? For the righteous are Gardens in nearness to their Lord, with rivers flowing beneath. Therein is their eternal home, with companions pure, and in good pleasure of Allah. For in Allah's sight are God's servants.
Our Lord! We have indeed believed. Forgive us then our sins, and save us from the agony of the fire.
I have submitted my whole self to Allah, and so have those who follow me.
Do you submit yourselves?
12. Say to those who reject Faith, "Soon you will be vanquished, and gathered together to hell- an evil bed indeed!"
13. There has already been for you a Sign in the two armies that met: one was fighting in the Cause of Allah, the other resisting Allah; these saw with their own eyes twice their number. But Allah does support with God's aid whom God pleases. In this is a warning for such as have eyes to see.
14. Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things they covet: women and sons, heaped up hoards of gold and silver, horses branded and cattle, and well-tilled land. Such are the possessions of this world's life, but in nearness to Allah is the best of the goals.
15. Say, "Shall I give you glad tidings of things far better than those? For the righteous are Gardens in nearness to their Lord, with rivers flowing beneath. Therein is their eternal home, with companions pure, and in good pleasure of Allah. For in Allah's sight are God's servants."
16. Those who say,"Our Lord! We have indeed believed. Forgive us then our sins, and save us from the agony of the fire."
17. Those who show patience, firmness and self-control, who are true, who worship devoutly, who spend, and who pray for forgiveness in the early hours of the morning.
18. There is no god but God. That is the witness of Allah, God's angels, and those endued with knowledge, standing firm on justice. There is no god but God, the Exalted in Power, the Wise.
19. The Religion before Allah is Islam. Nor did the people of the Book dissent therefrom except through envy of each other, after knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the Signs of Allah, Allah is Swift in calling to account.
20. So if they dispute with you, say, "I have submitted my whole self to Allah, and so have those who follow me." And say to the people of the Book, and those who are unlearned, "Do you submit yourselves?" If they do, they are in right guidance. But if they turn back, your duty is to convey the Message. And in Allah's sight are God's servants.
The Family of Imran 3:12-20.
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Soon you will be vanquished, and gathered together to hell- an evil bed indeed!
Shall I give you glad tidings of things far better than those? For the righteous are Gardens in nearness to their Lord, with rivers flowing beneath. Therein is their eternal home, with companions pure, and in good pleasure of Allah. For in Allah's sight are God's servants.
Our Lord! We have indeed believed. Forgive us then our sins, and save us from the agony of the fire.
I have submitted my whole self to Allah, and so have those who follow me.
Do you submit yourselves?
Friday, July 19, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130720
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Or we can just get a treadmill. Wouldn't that be a little simpler? We can do some jogging and knead some dough at the same time! I don't think we could use the treadmill and vacuum clean at the same time. Unless we get a treadmill that can move around with a remote control. But still, we can't operate a remote control and a vacuum cleaner at the same time. I know! One of us can use the treadmill, while the other oprates the remote control! We'll take turns, darling. But wouldn't it be simpler if we take turns exercising and house cleaning? Wouldn't it be even simpler if we got a maid?
I probably won't be back in to blog until Wednesday, so please forgive me. I love you, Julia. But I have some things to do at home, so I won't be able to make the journey to the Internet cafe. I hope you are enjoying your Ramadan. It's been fun for me this year, although a little dangerous. Oh well, just "being there". Take good care of yourself, my beloved young beauty.
Or we can just get a treadmill. Wouldn't that be a little simpler? We can do some jogging and knead some dough at the same time! I don't think we could use the treadmill and vacuum clean at the same time. Unless we get a treadmill that can move around with a remote control. But still, we can't operate a remote control and a vacuum cleaner at the same time. I know! One of us can use the treadmill, while the other oprates the remote control! We'll take turns, darling. But wouldn't it be simpler if we take turns exercising and house cleaning? Wouldn't it be even simpler if we got a maid?
I probably won't be back in to blog until Wednesday, so please forgive me. I love you, Julia. But I have some things to do at home, so I won't be able to make the journey to the Internet cafe. I hope you are enjoying your Ramadan. It's been fun for me this year, although a little dangerous. Oh well, just "being there". Take good care of yourself, my beloved young beauty.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130718
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Say Julia, do you do much running? I'm sure you run a lot, being that you were quite an athlete in high school as I understand, and you have such beautiful legs. Oh, kickboxing? I don't know. I don't do any of that. I have bad feet. I haven't done much, or any running in years. I'm only a little good for standing my ground and biding my time. Maybe I have a little bit of strength in this chimp-like body to destroy things that come within my reach. But I don't run. If you like to run, then you know I can't let you go alone. I will have to putt along by your side on a motorcycle. If it's my turn to run, then you can drive the motorbike. I can probably do 50 yards or less at a time. Whoops, your turn to run! Maybe we can bag the running, and go sit at a cafe and have some crushed ice.
Say Julia, do you do much running? I'm sure you run a lot, being that you were quite an athlete in high school as I understand, and you have such beautiful legs. Oh, kickboxing? I don't know. I don't do any of that. I have bad feet. I haven't done much, or any running in years. I'm only a little good for standing my ground and biding my time. Maybe I have a little bit of strength in this chimp-like body to destroy things that come within my reach. But I don't run. If you like to run, then you know I can't let you go alone. I will have to putt along by your side on a motorcycle. If it's my turn to run, then you can drive the motorbike. I can probably do 50 yards or less at a time. Whoops, your turn to run! Maybe we can bag the running, and go sit at a cafe and have some crushed ice.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130717
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hey Julia! How are you feeling, my dearest? You are my girl, and I love you. You know, it rained heavily on my way home from yesterday's blog. I probably should have headed straight home, but I had to get some cheese and cat food. My Mom gave me a lot of sardines she prepared for bread, and I prefer sardines with bread and cheese. I found a place here that sells IAMS cat food. Best cat food in the world! Well, that's what I used to feed Phantom back in the USA, and the vet said that Chee Cheah can only eat the best cat food. The cat sniffs at the food then look at me with an expression of disdain, so did Phantom back then, but Phantom never got ill in the 11 years she was with me. I wanted to stop to buy some burger buns, but by that time the rain started pelting down, so I decided to go straight home and make dough instead. I rolled up the sardines and cheese in the dough, then deep fried it at low heat. The dough was too soft ( because my Mom said my last batch of dough was too hard, so I made this batch with more water), and my rolls ruptured. What a messy meal. But it tasted good. I recall someone telling me that the messiest meals are the tastiest meals. Do you agree?
Hey Julia! How are you feeling, my dearest? You are my girl, and I love you. You know, it rained heavily on my way home from yesterday's blog. I probably should have headed straight home, but I had to get some cheese and cat food. My Mom gave me a lot of sardines she prepared for bread, and I prefer sardines with bread and cheese. I found a place here that sells IAMS cat food. Best cat food in the world! Well, that's what I used to feed Phantom back in the USA, and the vet said that Chee Cheah can only eat the best cat food. The cat sniffs at the food then look at me with an expression of disdain, so did Phantom back then, but Phantom never got ill in the 11 years she was with me. I wanted to stop to buy some burger buns, but by that time the rain started pelting down, so I decided to go straight home and make dough instead. I rolled up the sardines and cheese in the dough, then deep fried it at low heat. The dough was too soft ( because my Mom said my last batch of dough was too hard, so I made this batch with more water), and my rolls ruptured. What a messy meal. But it tasted good. I recall someone telling me that the messiest meals are the tastiest meals. Do you agree?
Monday, July 15, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130716
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
YOOOOOOOLIIIIIIEEEEEE!!!!!!
Hi Julia, my beloved. I'm sorry I didn't make it in to blog yesterday. I never forget you, for I love you so much. You are the most beautiful girl in the world. But I just didn't feel well yesterday, so I stayed out of sight. Or it could be that it was too dangerous to travel yesterday. Or it could be that there was a gang of crazed women out to get me. Whatever it was, I posted yesterday's letter for you to read, if you like. I wish you were with me, for it would be so much simpler for me for you to share my experiences, rather than my having to say I'm sorry I didn't write. But please understand that I can only think of your well being, so I cannot have you marry into my poverty. Please pray that Allah grants me the means soon to give you a happy and secure married life.
YOOOOOOOLIIIIIIEEEEEE!!!!!!
Hi Julia, my beloved. I'm sorry I didn't make it in to blog yesterday. I never forget you, for I love you so much. You are the most beautiful girl in the world. But I just didn't feel well yesterday, so I stayed out of sight. Or it could be that it was too dangerous to travel yesterday. Or it could be that there was a gang of crazed women out to get me. Whatever it was, I posted yesterday's letter for you to read, if you like. I wish you were with me, for it would be so much simpler for me for you to share my experiences, rather than my having to say I'm sorry I didn't write. But please understand that I can only think of your well being, so I cannot have you marry into my poverty. Please pray that Allah grants me the means soon to give you a happy and secure married life.
Letter to Julia 20130715
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Julia, my beauty. Are you trying to take it easy, and slow down? I know it's not easy, but that's what makes it so great! Be one of the few who don't rush around just for the sake of it. Well, that's the goal of our marriage, is to slow down, and enjoy our lives and love together. I'm trying to slow down. It's the fasting month, after all. Today, I started off after waking up with feeding the cats, took a shower, then fetched my Dad's Sunday paper, vacuumed my parents' bedroom, cleaned their bathroom, swept the kitchen, scrubbed the cat bowl, took a nap before my 2 hour voice training, gave the cats dinner, went to town to do some shopping for my Mom, watered the yards, went to buy some food for breaking fast, went to the mosque to pick up some rice gruel, took a shower, went back to the mosque to drop off some cakes, heated up my food, broke fast with my Mom, went to the mosque for additional prayers, and I just got back and now I'm writing my love letter to my Julia, all without missing my regular prayers. Hey, I usually don't work this hard. I'm lazy. I'd rather be snuggling with my Julia, and making love. But we can only make love at night during Ramadan. Oh no, I have ironing to do! I hate ironing!
Hi Julia, my beauty. Are you trying to take it easy, and slow down? I know it's not easy, but that's what makes it so great! Be one of the few who don't rush around just for the sake of it. Well, that's the goal of our marriage, is to slow down, and enjoy our lives and love together. I'm trying to slow down. It's the fasting month, after all. Today, I started off after waking up with feeding the cats, took a shower, then fetched my Dad's Sunday paper, vacuumed my parents' bedroom, cleaned their bathroom, swept the kitchen, scrubbed the cat bowl, took a nap before my 2 hour voice training, gave the cats dinner, went to town to do some shopping for my Mom, watered the yards, went to buy some food for breaking fast, went to the mosque to pick up some rice gruel, took a shower, went back to the mosque to drop off some cakes, heated up my food, broke fast with my Mom, went to the mosque for additional prayers, and I just got back and now I'm writing my love letter to my Julia, all without missing my regular prayers. Hey, I usually don't work this hard. I'm lazy. I'd rather be snuggling with my Julia, and making love. But we can only make love at night during Ramadan. Oh no, I have ironing to do! I hate ironing!
Friday, July 12, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130713
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello Julia. How are you, my love? You know I don't forget you. I cannot forget you. I want you to be with me all the time, for I love you, and I want to marry you. You are my girl. You are the most beautiful girl in the world.
Little Fluffy Ramadan seems to have snapped out of her apathy. She has very wobbly feet. It's almost as if she has never used her legs until I met her. I think she's one of those formerly oppressed kitties. Poor little Fluffy. But now she's active, and sweet in temperament, and always follows me everywhere. She tries to run, or chase her tail, but she always flops over. She loves the yard. It's nice to be out in the open, huh kitty?
Hello Julia. How are you, my love? You know I don't forget you. I cannot forget you. I want you to be with me all the time, for I love you, and I want to marry you. You are my girl. You are the most beautiful girl in the world.
Little Fluffy Ramadan seems to have snapped out of her apathy. She has very wobbly feet. It's almost as if she has never used her legs until I met her. I think she's one of those formerly oppressed kitties. Poor little Fluffy. But now she's active, and sweet in temperament, and always follows me everywhere. She tries to run, or chase her tail, but she always flops over. She loves the yard. It's nice to be out in the open, huh kitty?
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130711
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Julia! How are you feeling today, my love? I didn't get to do much ouse cleaning today. Someone planted a cat on my porch yesterday. My Dad said he wanted to keep it, gave it a name, then when it was decided that I was the one to take care of it, he decided he didn't want it anymore. He named her Ramadan. She's kind of fluffy to me, so I call her Fluffy. Fluffy Ramadan. She's quite a languid cat, her attitude is kind of "don't care-ish". She didn't take to cat food right away, so I assume she is a local cat, used to eating rice and fish. Well, of course she's a local cat... who would import a kitten from Germany just to abandon on my porch? I spent the morning giving her a bath, then taking her to the vet.
How are you handling the fasting month, my dearest? My routine doesn't seem to have changed much other than the not eating, and the extended social prayer at the mosque. I wonder how you would cope with this social scenario? It's not as if we could pray side by side, and poke each other in cute horseplay.
Hi Julia! How are you feeling today, my love? I didn't get to do much ouse cleaning today. Someone planted a cat on my porch yesterday. My Dad said he wanted to keep it, gave it a name, then when it was decided that I was the one to take care of it, he decided he didn't want it anymore. He named her Ramadan. She's kind of fluffy to me, so I call her Fluffy. Fluffy Ramadan. She's quite a languid cat, her attitude is kind of "don't care-ish". She didn't take to cat food right away, so I assume she is a local cat, used to eating rice and fish. Well, of course she's a local cat... who would import a kitten from Germany just to abandon on my porch? I spent the morning giving her a bath, then taking her to the vet.
How are you handling the fasting month, my dearest? My routine doesn't seem to have changed much other than the not eating, and the extended social prayer at the mosque. I wonder how you would cope with this social scenario? It's not as if we could pray side by side, and poke each other in cute horseplay.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130709
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hey Julia, my girl! I was here yesterday, and was just about to post my love letter to you, when the Internet service cut out. Oh! How dastardly! How cruel the forces are that try to separate my meager means of communication to the girl I love! Ya Allah, please trounce the ones who try to separate Julia and I with a severe and painful ass-kicking!
The first day of Ramadan should be tomorrow inshaAllah, considering that it's been rainy and foggy everyday lately, so obviously the new moon can't be seen. I hope you enjoy this year's Ramadan. I do so love the fasting month, but I wish you were here to share the surrealism with me. Mwah! I still have to do house cleaning, so I probably won't be in tomorrow. Please forgive me. I love you!
Hey Julia, my girl! I was here yesterday, and was just about to post my love letter to you, when the Internet service cut out. Oh! How dastardly! How cruel the forces are that try to separate my meager means of communication to the girl I love! Ya Allah, please trounce the ones who try to separate Julia and I with a severe and painful ass-kicking!
The first day of Ramadan should be tomorrow inshaAllah, considering that it's been rainy and foggy everyday lately, so obviously the new moon can't be seen. I hope you enjoy this year's Ramadan. I do so love the fasting month, but I wish you were here to share the surrealism with me. Mwah! I still have to do house cleaning, so I probably won't be in tomorrow. Please forgive me. I love you!
Letter to Julia 20130708
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Good Monday, my princess. How are you feeling today? Are you ready to start the fasting month? That would be Wednesday. Actually, we're supposed to see the new moon first before we rely on calculation. Just try to have a great Ramadan. I love the fasting month. So many wacky things happen during Ramadan.
I have to do some house cleaning tomorrow morning, so I probably won't be in to blog. Please forgive me. I do love you with all my heart, and I pray that you take good care of yourself.
Good Monday, my princess. How are you feeling today? Are you ready to start the fasting month? That would be Wednesday. Actually, we're supposed to see the new moon first before we rely on calculation. Just try to have a great Ramadan. I love the fasting month. So many wacky things happen during Ramadan.
I have to do some house cleaning tomorrow morning, so I probably won't be in to blog. Please forgive me. I do love you with all my heart, and I pray that you take good care of yourself.
Friday, July 5, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130706
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hello there, my dearest Julia. Oh, how I am missing you so. Oh, how I long to be happily married to you. What are you doing? Do you know that I am all alone, waiting for Allah to grant me the means to make yu my wife? I want to give you your house. I want to love you.
I was going to blog a love letter to you on Thursday, but it looked like it rain that morning, so I stayed home. I posted Thursday's letter today. Please forgive me. It had been raining every day lately, and for some reason my body was in pain, so I took the chance to stay home and do nothing but watch TV and be miserable. I feel better today, but I must try to slow down. We must try to slow down. Together. Try to enjoy what we have, and not let ourselves be caught up in other people's impatience. You're so beautiful, Julia. I want to love you. I do love you. You are the most beautiful girl in the world.
Please maintain your prayers, Julia my love. Be strict about maintaining your prayers, especially the Asr prayer in the middle of the day, when business is hectic. More than just identifying you as a Muslim and having the respect of others thereof, your habit of prayer is part of your personal relationship with God, and purifies you. Be a diva for the Cause of Allah. Boss Model.
Hello there, my dearest Julia. Oh, how I am missing you so. Oh, how I long to be happily married to you. What are you doing? Do you know that I am all alone, waiting for Allah to grant me the means to make yu my wife? I want to give you your house. I want to love you.
I was going to blog a love letter to you on Thursday, but it looked like it rain that morning, so I stayed home. I posted Thursday's letter today. Please forgive me. It had been raining every day lately, and for some reason my body was in pain, so I took the chance to stay home and do nothing but watch TV and be miserable. I feel better today, but I must try to slow down. We must try to slow down. Together. Try to enjoy what we have, and not let ourselves be caught up in other people's impatience. You're so beautiful, Julia. I want to love you. I do love you. You are the most beautiful girl in the world.
Please maintain your prayers, Julia my love. Be strict about maintaining your prayers, especially the Asr prayer in the middle of the day, when business is hectic. More than just identifying you as a Muslim and having the respect of others thereof, your habit of prayer is part of your personal relationship with God, and purifies you. Be a diva for the Cause of Allah. Boss Model.
Letter to Julia 20130704
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hey there, Julia my beloved. I know I said that I was feeling rather reclusive this week, but I had to come in and post a letter to my sweetheart Julia, so as to let her understand that I will not abandon her, because she is the most beautiful girl in the world to me, and that I love her so. Ya Allah, please bring Julia and I together in love, happiness and security soon. It's been raining everyday lately, and the nights have been rather cold. So I have been allowing the cats to stay indoors all night. Batty seems to have a sporadic cough, I pray it's nothing serious. I finally got around to making a batch of dough for my chili. I rolled out and cooked tortillas before the dawn prayer this morning. There's nothing as sweet as fresh bread!
Hey there, Julia my beloved. I know I said that I was feeling rather reclusive this week, but I had to come in and post a letter to my sweetheart Julia, so as to let her understand that I will not abandon her, because she is the most beautiful girl in the world to me, and that I love her so. Ya Allah, please bring Julia and I together in love, happiness and security soon. It's been raining everyday lately, and the nights have been rather cold. So I have been allowing the cats to stay indoors all night. Batty seems to have a sporadic cough, I pray it's nothing serious. I finally got around to making a batch of dough for my chili. I rolled out and cooked tortillas before the dawn prayer this morning. There's nothing as sweet as fresh bread!
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Letter to Julia 20130703
In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
Hi Julia! How are you, my darling? My neck is sore today, from playing guitar, and from overworking my right hand in general. There were some wild dogs fornicating in the rice fields right before my voice training Monday. Tuesday was busier for me than I anticipated. I had to buy my month's supply of beef, pay my power bill, then go to the vet to pick up some drugs (for the cat). Then I did a quick cleanup of my parents' house, as they were expecting visitors. I was distracted by a fish during the evening. My Dad got me the biggest torpedo scad I've seen in my life. There was too much for me to eat myself. I ate around the head and stomach areas, gave a little to Chee Cheah and Bat Cat, and put away the rest. There is plenty left over for you, and then some. It was a BIG fish.
Hi Julia! How are you, my darling? My neck is sore today, from playing guitar, and from overworking my right hand in general. There were some wild dogs fornicating in the rice fields right before my voice training Monday. Tuesday was busier for me than I anticipated. I had to buy my month's supply of beef, pay my power bill, then go to the vet to pick up some drugs (for the cat). Then I did a quick cleanup of my parents' house, as they were expecting visitors. I was distracted by a fish during the evening. My Dad got me the biggest torpedo scad I've seen in my life. There was too much for me to eat myself. I ate around the head and stomach areas, gave a little to Chee Cheah and Bat Cat, and put away the rest. There is plenty left over for you, and then some. It was a BIG fish.
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