Letter to Julia 20140118

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

**sniffle**  Oh dear, I've gone and got the sniffles again.  It's all these flowers!  I collected a whole bag full of my Mom's "melor", put it on my dresser to let them bloom, and the next morning, I was overwhelmed by the sniffles!  **sniffle**  All these naked flowers have gone up my nose!  Mango, cashew and amra flowers, all in bloom!  Flowers! flowers! flowers!  Aaaaaa-CHOOOOO!!!!!  **sniffle**  I think I hurt my voice.  I didn't get a chance to drain my sinus cavity (which is something I don't think you would ever do) because of friday prayer, then I had to voice train right after that.  I was able to stick to the schedule and finish my set, but I don't know about tomorrow.  Catch the sniffles, and the machine grinds to a halt...

Of course I haven't forgotten you, Erin.  You're my sweet little sweetheart!  Would you like a flower?  Pretty flower for pretty lady?

Qur'an 20140118

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

61.  Among them are men who molest the Prophet and say, "He is an ear."  Say, "He listens to what is best for you, he believes in Allah, has faith in the believers, and is a mercy to those of you who believe."  But those who molest the Prophet will have a grievous penalty.

62.  To you they swear by Allah, in order to please you.  But it is more fitting that they should please Allah and God's messenger, if they are believers.

63.  Know they not that for those who oppose Allah and God's messenger is the fire of hell?  Wherein they shall dwell.  That is the supreme disgrace.

64.  The hypocrites are afraid lest a chapter should be sent down about them, showing them what is in their hearts.  Say, "Mock you!  But verily Allah will bring to light all that you fear!"

65.  If you do question them, they declare, "We were only talking idly, and in play."  Say,  "Was it at Allah, and God's Signs, and God's Messenger, that you were mocking?"

The Repentance 9:61-65
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He listens to what is best for you, he believes in Allah, has faith in the believers, and is a mercy to those of you who believe.

Mock you!  But verily Allah will bring to light all that you fear!

Was it at Allah, and God's Signs, and God's Messenger, that you were mocking?