In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.
As you may have noticed, I've had to change my habits a little, beause it has gotten more difficult to blog. This also means that I have to dress more casually, so please forgive me.
Julia, I was having a conversation with my relatives yesterday about marriage. It seems that for an Islamic marriage, one needs to have a "Wali" or a relative, I guess to confirm that you are you who you claim to be, namely single, Islam, etc. So I pray you are in good terms with at least one member of your immediate family for him/her to act as your "Wali" for our wedding. If not, I'm sure Allah will help us if our faith and union is sincere, and we will find a way somehow, inshaAllah. My aunt inferred that some relatives need to be bribed in order to act as Wali. Perhaps a best friend, or even one of your bosses could act as Wali, with the papers to back it up. After all, we both know with Allah as our Witness, that our marriage is big business. Despite the business, I love you Julia. I love you, and I need you.
I love you too, Erin. Sweetheart, I don't expect you to have perfect conduct, but you are a role model whether you know it or not, to at least millions of young Muslim girls, even though you haven't even begun to be a Muslim. I can't say that I know everything you do, but Allah knows everything you do, and if Allah grants me knowledge then I worry about you, because I want to keep you safe, happy, and healthy. My source tells me that there is a group of you that seek "happiness and peace" together. The most important challenge for you right now, is to pray regularly. Don't make a show of it. Just do your best to make your own private connection to God, in the Islamic way. Seek your happiness and peace with Allah. InshaAllah I will be with you soon to help you and help protect you. I love you, and I need you.
Now if you will excuse me, I have to go make a batch of dough.
