Sunday, June 30, 2013

Letter to Julia 20130701

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

Hey Julia, my dearest.  How are you, my love?  I pray you're feeling healthy and confident.  I just finished my dinner of a loaf of bread and a bowl of chili.  No, I didn't get around to making any bread.  I still have the yeast in a plastic bag in the cooler unopened.  I'm getting too lazy to cook.  Especially something like tortillas, without a tortilla press, is so tedious, I don't even want to think about it.  Did you know that fresh mackerel roe and liver tastes better without soy sauce?  That's what I think.  That's what I had for an afternoon snack.  I bought a half kilo of fish for Batty, it's a shame to waste that delicious roe and fish liver.  I don't really plan my meals anymore unless I'm flat broke, or I have to defrost something.  It would be fun to plan meals with you, but alone it makes no difference.  Well, I'm going to start setting up my guitar.  I need to practice more.

Qur'an 20130701

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

222.  They ask you concerning women's courses.  Say, "They are a hurt and a pollution, so keep away from women in their courses, and do not approach them until they are clean.  But when they have purified themselves, you may approach them in any manner, time or place Ordained for you by Allah.  For Allah loves those who turn to God constantly, and God loves those who keep themselves pure and clean."

223.  Your wives are as a tilth to you, so approach your tilth when or how you will.  But do some good act for your souls beforehand, and fear Allah, and know that you are to meet God.  And give good tidings to those who believe.

224.  And make not Allah an excuse in your oaths against doing good, or acting rightly, or making peace between persons, for Allah is One who Hears and Knows all things.

225.  Allah will not call you to account for thoughtlessness in your oaths, but for the intention in your hearts.  And God is the Oft-Forgiving, Most Forbearing.

The Heifer 2:222-225
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Concerning women's courses: they are a hurt and a pollution, so keep away from women in their courses, and do not approach them until they are clean.  But when they have purified themselves, you may approach them in any manner, time or place Ordained for you by Allah.  For Allah loves those who turn to God constantly, and God loves those who keep themselves pure and clean.

Qur'an 20130630

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

219.  They ask you concerning booze and gambling.  Say, "In them is great sin, and some benefit, for mankind, but the sin is greater than the benefit."  They ask you how much they are to spend.  Say, "What is beyond your needs."  Thus does Allah make clear to you God's Signs, in order that you may consider.

220.  About this life and the Hereafter.  They ask thee concerning orphans.  Say, "The best thing to do is what is for their good."  If you mix their affairs with yours, they are your brethren.  But Allah knows the man who means mischief from the man who means good.  And if Allah had willed, God could have put you into difficulties.  God is indeed Exalted in Power, Wise.

The Heifer 2:219-220
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Concerning booze and gambling: In them is great sin, and some benefit, for mankind, but the sin is greater than the benefit.

How much to spend?  What is beyond your needs.

Concerning orphans: The best thing to do is what is for their good.